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Immunomodulatory action of propolis on macrophage activation
(Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos - CEVAP, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, 2000)
Propolis has been the subject of several recent studies, with the aim of elucidating its biological and pharmacological properties. Propolis has a well-known antimicrobial activity as well as antioxidant, antitumoral, ...
Rhipicephalus sanguineus salivary gland extract as a source of immunomodulatory molecules
(2021-03-01)
Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (s.l.), popularly known as ‘brown dog tick’, is the primary vector of pathogens affecting dogs worldwide. To enter the host’s organism, these pathogens utilise the anticoagulant, ...
Brazilian green propolis: A novel tool to improve the cytotoxic and immunomodulatory action of docetaxel on MCF-7 breast cancer cells and on women monocyte
(2022-01-01)
Docetaxel (DTX) is used against breast cancer despite its side effects such as toxicity and immunosuppression. Here we investigated the cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects of the ethanol solution extract of propolis ...
The chemical composition and pharmacological activities of geopropolis produced by Melipona fasciculata Smith in northeast Brazil
(2015)
Aim: Geopropolis is produced by stingless bees from resinous materials of plants, adding salivary secretions, wax, mud or clay, and has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of respiratory diseases and dermatoses. ...
Immunomodulatory effects and anti-Candida activity of lactobacilli in macrophages and in invertebrate model of Galleria mellonella
(2017-09-01)
Due to the growing number of multi-resistant Candida spp., adjuvant treatments that may help combat these fungal pathogens are relevant and useful. This study evaluated the immunomodulation and anti-Candida activity of ...
Prophylactic administration of Withania somnifera extract increases host resistance in Listeria monocytogenes infected mice
(Elsevier Science BvAmsterdamHolanda, 2006)
Brazilian propolis antileishmanial and immunomodulatory effects
(2013-06-12)
The antileishmanial and immunomodulatory effects of propolis collected in Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil, were evaluated in Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis experimental infection. The antileishmanial effect of propolis ...
Immunomodulatory activity of Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom on human T lymphocytes
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Abstract
Background
Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom (TsV) contains toxins that act on K+ and Na+ channels and account for the venom’s toxic ...
Beneficial immunomodulatory activity of Lactobacillus casei in malnourished mice pneumonia: effect on inflammation and coagulation
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2006-07)
Objective: The effect of Lactobacillus casei CRL 431 immunomodulatory activity on inflammation and coagulation during pneumococcal pneumonia was investigated in malnourished mice. Methods: Weaned mice were malnourished ...
High concentrations of the melatonin metabolite, N-1-acetyl-N (2)-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine, in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with meningitis: a possible immunomodulatory mechanism
(Blackwell Publishing, 2005-10-01)
We evaluated the presence of the melatonin metabolite N-1-acetyl-N-2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AFMK), in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with viral meningitis (n = 20) and control samples (n = 8) and correlate AFMK ...