OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial property of glass-ionomer cement (GIC) containing propolis against Streptococcus mutans and its effect on the in vitro S. mutans biofilm formation. METHODS Ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) was prepared at two concentrations as 25 and 50%. Three different experimental GIC disks were prepared using pure liquid and liquid solut...

Propolis is a bee product that has been extensively used in alternative medicine and recently has gained interest on a global scale as an essential ingredient of healthy foods and cosmetics. Propolis is also considered to improve human health and to prevent diseases such as inflammation, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. However, the claimed effects are anticipated to be correlated to it...

Propolis is a natural product made by honeybees and contains various compounds, including flavonoids, amino acids and fatty acids. These compounds are considered to have antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidative properties. On the other hand, cadmium (Cd), an industrial and environmental pollutant, preferentially accumulates in the kidney and induces kidney injury. We previously reported that ...

Tooth decay is an infectious disease, whose main causative agent identified is Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Diverse treatments have been used to eradicate this microorganism, including propolis. To date, it has been shown that polyphenols from Chilean propolis inhibit S. mutans growth and biofilm formation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this process are unclear. In the prese...

Propolis, a honeybee product, has gained popularity as a food and alternative medicine. Its constituents have been shown to exert pharmacological (anticancer, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory) effects. We investigated whether Brazilian green propolis exerts neuroprotective effects in the retina in vitro and/or in vivo. In vitro, retinal damage was induced by 24 h hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) exp...

Propolis possesses health beneficial properties due to its antioxidant compounds; however, solubility in alcohol and strong unpleasant taste limit the use of propolis extract foods. This study explores encapsulation a ethanolic by co-crystallization sucrose matrix eliminate obtain powder with suitable technological high activity be used as food ingredient. The effect on colour, moisture content...

Abstract Propolis is a natural bee product with phenolic components and flavonoid content. As propolis hydrophobic, it poorly absorbed by the body, querying use of other technologies. This review focuses on biosynthesis, characterization, evaluation some biological activities nanoparticles (AgNPs SeNPs). The were generated utilizing extract, taking into account benefits green nanoparticle synth...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Researchers have long been in search of products to enhance healing and patient comfort postoperatively. PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the efficacy of propolis extract in combination with Coe-PakTM dressing for pain relief and wound healing after crown lengthening surgery. MATERIALS AND METHOD This randomized clinical trial was performed on 36 patients who were...

BACKGROUND Iranian propolis is a natural product of honeybees that has significant and varied anti-cancer benefits. The present study was designed to investigate the protective effects of Iranian propolis on gastric tissue carcinogenesis in an animal model.  METHODS Propolis samples were collected from Hamadan and Taleghan districts of Iran, followed by ultra performance liquid chromatography...

Human serum albumin (HSA) is a mixture of mercaptalbumin (HMA, reduced form) and nonmercaptalbumin (HNA, oxidized form). HMA, possessing a single sulfhydryl residue, is responsible for the largest fraction of reactive sulfhydryl in extracellular fluids and therefore it seems to participate largely in the extracellular antioxidant system. We have developed a convenient high-performance liquid ch...