Objective: To assess the antioxidant content, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of various propolis samples. Methods: Seven propolis samples were collected from different locations in Morocco, which are charact...Objective: To assess the antioxidant content, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of various propolis samples. Methods: Seven propolis samples were collected from different locations in Morocco, which are characterized by different plant predominant vegetations. The resin, wax and balsam of hydroalcoholic extract of propolis content were identified, and the antioxidant content was analyzed with the use of HPLC and colorimetric methods. The antioxidant activity was assessed by DPPH, ABTS.^+ and ferric reducing power assays. The antimicrobial activity was assessed against bacterial species, including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, and expressed as the minimal inhibitory concentration. Results: The propolis samples showed significant variations in the chemical composition and in the antioxidant or antimicrobial activities even when the samples were collected from the same location. Propolis with high resin and low wax content had high level of antioxidant compounds, and strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Gram-positive bacteria, especially, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus were more sensitive to all propolis samples than Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans. Conclusions: The chemical composition and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of various propolis samples are different and rely on the geographic and plant origin of propolis collection. Propolis samples with low wax and high resin content might be more suitable to be used in future preclinical or clinical investigations.展开更多
Due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotic, an increase in antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria is evolving. Attention should be focused on natural alternatives to antibiotics, like propolis, royal jelly （R ...Due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotic, an increase in antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria is evolving. Attention should be focused on natural alternatives to antibiotics, like propolis, royal jelly （R J） and honeys. They all have strong antibacterial properties due to the active substances they contain. This study investigated the effect of combination of water soluble propolis （WSP） Greitl20 or fresh royal jelly （F-RJ） （MiZigoj） and Forest honeys as antibacterial against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Acinetobacter baumanii, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus （MRSA）, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae and Candida albicans. These substances are also cell growth promoters for human macrophage （TLT） cell line. WSP Greitl20, F-RJ （M） and different Forest honeys were prepared in saline as 10% solutions. The antimicrobial activity was expressed as the minimal inhibitory concentration （MIC） in mg/mL. The growth promotion activity was measured at optical density （OD） 595 nm. The combination ofWSP Greitl20 with different Forest honeys is better than F-RJ （M） in same combination with different Forest honeys. The best antibacterial/antifungal activity was found with the combination of 10% WSP Greit 120 in the Forest honey （1：10） from Italy or Spain. When measuring the growth promoting activity of TLT cell line, the best activity was detected at the combination of 10% WSP Greitl20 in the Forest honey from Italy （GI3 = 0.796 ± 0.014 and GI5 = 1.133± 0.022）. Antimicrobial and growth promoting activities are correlated and WSP-dependent.展开更多
Propolis is a resinous natural product,produced by bees(Apis mellifera),from vegetable parts and plant secretions.Propolis’samples A,B,C and D were extracted with phosphate buffer saline(PBS)or with 70%EtOH at pH val...Propolis is a resinous natural product,produced by bees(Apis mellifera),from vegetable parts and plant secretions.Propolis’samples A,B,C and D were extracted with phosphate buffer saline(PBS)or with 70%EtOH at pH values 8.0,7.2 and 6.4 followed by:(1)reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC)on Purospher®Star RP-18 column,the quantity of caffeic acid,chrysin,pinocembrin and galangin was determined;(2)determination of total flavonoids in both extracts;(3)antimicrobial tests of both extracts against(a)Gram-positive bacteria:methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),St.aureus,Streptococcus pyogenes,Str.agalactiae,(b)Gram-negative bacteria:Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Proteus mirabilis,Acinetobacter baumanii and(c)yeast:Candida albicans.The antimicrobial activity of propolis’PBS extracts against Gram-positive bacteria shows the lowest minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC,mg/mL)at pH 8.0 in sample C,followed by A,B and D.In sample C,MICs at pH 8.0 were 0.007(Str.agalactiae),0.015(MRSA),0.015(Str.pyogenes)and 0.007(St.aureus).The polyphenol content of sample C is:flavonoid content 5.47±0.62 mg/mL,caffeic acid 1.33±0.92 mg/mL,chrysin 41.02±4.22μg/mL,pinocembrin 2.93±0.33 mg/mL and galangin 41.87±4.23 mg/mL.PBS extracts against Gram-negative bacteria show the lowest MIC(mg/mL)at pH 8.0 in sample D,followed by B,C and A.In sample D,MICs at pH 8.0 were 0.003(Acin.baumanii,Pr.mirabilis,Ps.aeruginosa)and 0.007(E.coli).Polyphenol content of sample D is:flavonoids 8.28±0.92 mg/mL,caffeic acid 3.56±0.32 mg/mL,chrysin 677.42±68.42μg/mL,pinocembrin 146.49±13.89 mg/mL and galangin 59.81±5.86 mg/mL.The strongest anti C.albicans activity,with the lowest MIC(mg/mL),at pH 8.0 was in the sample C,followed by samples D,A and B.In sample C,the MIC at pH 8.0 is 0.001(PBS extract).The antimicrobial activities of selected propolis samples correlate with their polyphenol content,more precisely,flavonoid,caffeic acid,chrysin,pinocembrin and galangin content.展开更多
Influenza virus affects the respiratory tract in humans causing a range of distinct manifestations including fever, nasal secretions, cough, headaches, muscle pain and pneumonia, which could become violent and severe...Influenza virus affects the respiratory tract in humans causing a range of distinct manifestations including fever, nasal secretions, cough, headaches, muscle pain and pneumonia, which could become violent and severe. It was found that influenza A viruses remain resistant to amantadine and rimantadin with high level of oseltamvir resistance. Therefore, there is a need for constant improvement of drugs active against resistant influenza viruses. Propolis has anti-influenza activity both in vitro and in vivo. Human leukocyte interferon （HuIFN-αN3） is a multi-subtype protein that displays an antiviral activity against influenza virus. In this study we elucidated the anti-influenza activity of the mixes of water-soluble propolis （WSP） （Greit 120） and HuIFN-αN3 at different ratios. Greit 120 polyphenols, total phenol acids and bioflavonoid were characterized by HPLC-UV-ESI-MS504971 and HuIFN-αN3 by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography （RP-HPLC）. Influenza A and B viruses were separately added to the LLC-MK2 cells treated with WSP （Greit 120） and HuIFN-αN3 alone or in proportions 1：1, 1：2 and 2：1. Plates were incubated and cytopathic effect was determined. The best results （ID50） were obtained with the mix of 10% WSP and HuIFN-αN3 in proportion 1：2, showing ID50 at 12 ± 0.2 μg/mL and 19 ± 0.6 μg/mL for influenza A and B viruses, respectively. When comparing anti-influenza activity of WSP （Greit 120）/HuIFN-αN3 with that of ribavirin, it was found that 1：2 was the optimal ratio for WSP （Greit 120）/HuIFN-αN3 （0.5 and 0.6 for influenza A and B, respectively）. This new formulation of WSP （Greit 120） and HuIFN-αN3, showing better anti-Influenza activity, will definitely improve its application in flu infections.展开更多
Because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotic, an increase in antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria is evolving. Attention should be focused on natural alternatives to antibiotics, like propolis and honey. Th...Because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotic, an increase in antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria is evolving. Attention should be focused on natural alternatives to antibiotics, like propolis and honey. They all have strong antibacterial properties because of the active substances they contain. In the present study, the influence of P1 (water-soluble propolis (WSP) Greit 120) or P2 (phosphate buffer saline (PBS) propolis extract Lj. Center pH = 8.0) on antimicrobial activity of different Slovenian: chestnut honey (CH), forest honeys (FoH), and flower honey (FlH) against various Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria and yeast Candida albicans are shown. Gram-positive bacteria used in the experiments were: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus mutans. The yeast was Candia albicans. Gram-negative bacteria used were: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumanii. P1, P2, FoH, CH, FlH and their combinations were prepared in saline as 10% solutions. The composition of both propolis extracts and the three kinds of honey was determined by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). It expressed the antimicrobial activity as a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in mg/mL. Each of the two propolis extracts showed antimicrobial activity when applied alone. Also, the application of each of honey yielded an antimicrobial activity in decreasing order: CH, FoH and FlH honey. The combination of any of the propolis extract with any of the honey showed the additive antimicrobial effect on either Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria and on yeast Candida albicans. The effectiveness of P1 or P2 depends on their nature and from the sort of honey and is the highest in the case of CH followed by FoH and FlH.展开更多
文摘Objective: To assess the antioxidant content, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of various propolis samples. Methods: Seven propolis samples were collected from different locations in Morocco, which are characterized by different plant predominant vegetations. The resin, wax and balsam of hydroalcoholic extract of propolis content were identified, and the antioxidant content was analyzed with the use of HPLC and colorimetric methods. The antioxidant activity was assessed by DPPH, ABTS.^+ and ferric reducing power assays. The antimicrobial activity was assessed against bacterial species, including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, and expressed as the minimal inhibitory concentration. Results: The propolis samples showed significant variations in the chemical composition and in the antioxidant or antimicrobial activities even when the samples were collected from the same location. Propolis with high resin and low wax content had high level of antioxidant compounds, and strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Gram-positive bacteria, especially, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus were more sensitive to all propolis samples than Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans. Conclusions: The chemical composition and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of various propolis samples are different and rely on the geographic and plant origin of propolis collection. Propolis samples with low wax and high resin content might be more suitable to be used in future preclinical or clinical investigations.
文摘Due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotic, an increase in antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria is evolving. Attention should be focused on natural alternatives to antibiotics, like propolis, royal jelly （R J） and honeys. They all have strong antibacterial properties due to the active substances they contain. This study investigated the effect of combination of water soluble propolis （WSP） Greitl20 or fresh royal jelly （F-RJ） （MiZigoj） and Forest honeys as antibacterial against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Acinetobacter baumanii, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus （MRSA）, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae and Candida albicans. These substances are also cell growth promoters for human macrophage （TLT） cell line. WSP Greitl20, F-RJ （M） and different Forest honeys were prepared in saline as 10% solutions. The antimicrobial activity was expressed as the minimal inhibitory concentration （MIC） in mg/mL. The growth promotion activity was measured at optical density （OD） 595 nm. The combination ofWSP Greitl20 with different Forest honeys is better than F-RJ （M） in same combination with different Forest honeys. The best antibacterial/antifungal activity was found with the combination of 10% WSP Greit 120 in the Forest honey （1：10） from Italy or Spain. When measuring the growth promoting activity of TLT cell line, the best activity was detected at the combination of 10% WSP Greitl20 in the Forest honey from Italy （GI3 = 0.796 ± 0.014 and GI5 = 1.133± 0.022）. Antimicrobial and growth promoting activities are correlated and WSP-dependent.
基金the frame of Croatian Institute for Experimental and Translational Oncology(CIETO)supported by IvanČermak from the Crodux-plin,Savska Opatovina,10000 Zagreb,Croatia。
文摘Propolis is a resinous natural product,produced by bees(Apis mellifera),from vegetable parts and plant secretions.Propolis’samples A,B,C and D were extracted with phosphate buffer saline(PBS)or with 70%EtOH at pH values 8.0,7.2 and 6.4 followed by:(1)reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC)on Purospher®Star RP-18 column,the quantity of caffeic acid,chrysin,pinocembrin and galangin was determined;(2)determination of total flavonoids in both extracts;(3)antimicrobial tests of both extracts against(a)Gram-positive bacteria:methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),St.aureus,Streptococcus pyogenes,Str.agalactiae,(b)Gram-negative bacteria:Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Proteus mirabilis,Acinetobacter baumanii and(c)yeast:Candida albicans.The antimicrobial activity of propolis’PBS extracts against Gram-positive bacteria shows the lowest minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC,mg/mL)at pH 8.0 in sample C,followed by A,B and D.In sample C,MICs at pH 8.0 were 0.007(Str.agalactiae),0.015(MRSA),0.015(Str.pyogenes)and 0.007(St.aureus).The polyphenol content of sample C is:flavonoid content 5.47±0.62 mg/mL,caffeic acid 1.33±0.92 mg/mL,chrysin 41.02±4.22μg/mL,pinocembrin 2.93±0.33 mg/mL and galangin 41.87±4.23 mg/mL.PBS extracts against Gram-negative bacteria show the lowest MIC(mg/mL)at pH 8.0 in sample D,followed by B,C and A.In sample D,MICs at pH 8.0 were 0.003(Acin.baumanii,Pr.mirabilis,Ps.aeruginosa)and 0.007(E.coli).Polyphenol content of sample D is:flavonoids 8.28±0.92 mg/mL,caffeic acid 3.56±0.32 mg/mL,chrysin 677.42±68.42μg/mL,pinocembrin 146.49±13.89 mg/mL and galangin 59.81±5.86 mg/mL.The strongest anti C.albicans activity,with the lowest MIC(mg/mL),at pH 8.0 was in the sample C,followed by samples D,A and B.In sample C,the MIC at pH 8.0 is 0.001(PBS extract).The antimicrobial activities of selected propolis samples correlate with their polyphenol content,more precisely,flavonoid,caffeic acid,chrysin,pinocembrin and galangin content.
文摘Influenza virus affects the respiratory tract in humans causing a range of distinct manifestations including fever, nasal secretions, cough, headaches, muscle pain and pneumonia, which could become violent and severe. It was found that influenza A viruses remain resistant to amantadine and rimantadin with high level of oseltamvir resistance. Therefore, there is a need for constant improvement of drugs active against resistant influenza viruses. Propolis has anti-influenza activity both in vitro and in vivo. Human leukocyte interferon （HuIFN-αN3） is a multi-subtype protein that displays an antiviral activity against influenza virus. In this study we elucidated the anti-influenza activity of the mixes of water-soluble propolis （WSP） （Greit 120） and HuIFN-αN3 at different ratios. Greit 120 polyphenols, total phenol acids and bioflavonoid were characterized by HPLC-UV-ESI-MS504971 and HuIFN-αN3 by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography （RP-HPLC）. Influenza A and B viruses were separately added to the LLC-MK2 cells treated with WSP （Greit 120） and HuIFN-αN3 alone or in proportions 1：1, 1：2 and 2：1. Plates were incubated and cytopathic effect was determined. The best results （ID50） were obtained with the mix of 10% WSP and HuIFN-αN3 in proportion 1：2, showing ID50 at 12 ± 0.2 μg/mL and 19 ± 0.6 μg/mL for influenza A and B viruses, respectively. When comparing anti-influenza activity of WSP （Greit 120）/HuIFN-αN3 with that of ribavirin, it was found that 1：2 was the optimal ratio for WSP （Greit 120）/HuIFN-αN3 （0.5 and 0.6 for influenza A and B, respectively）. This new formulation of WSP （Greit 120） and HuIFN-αN3, showing better anti-Influenza activity, will definitely improve its application in flu infections.
文摘Because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotic, an increase in antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria is evolving. Attention should be focused on natural alternatives to antibiotics, like propolis and honey. They all have strong antibacterial properties because of the active substances they contain. In the present study, the influence of P1 (water-soluble propolis (WSP) Greit 120) or P2 (phosphate buffer saline (PBS) propolis extract Lj. Center pH = 8.0) on antimicrobial activity of different Slovenian: chestnut honey (CH), forest honeys (FoH), and flower honey (FlH) against various Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria and yeast Candida albicans are shown. Gram-positive bacteria used in the experiments were: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus mutans. The yeast was Candia albicans. Gram-negative bacteria used were: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumanii. P1, P2, FoH, CH, FlH and their combinations were prepared in saline as 10% solutions. The composition of both propolis extracts and the three kinds of honey was determined by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). It expressed the antimicrobial activity as a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in mg/mL. Each of the two propolis extracts showed antimicrobial activity when applied alone. Also, the application of each of honey yielded an antimicrobial activity in decreasing order: CH, FoH and FlH honey. The combination of any of the propolis extract with any of the honey showed the additive antimicrobial effect on either Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria and on yeast Candida albicans. The effectiveness of P1 or P2 depends on their nature and from the sort of honey and is the highest in the case of CH followed by FoH and FlH.
