Brazilian propolis contains some natural products that can decrease thrombotic tendencies in mice. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Effects of a diet containing Brazilian propolis on lipopolysaccharide-induced increases in plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels in mice.
J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016 Sep-Dec;5(4):439-443. Epub 2016 Aug 17. PMID: 27757277
Naoki Ohkura
BACKGROUND: Brazilian propolis has many biological activities including the ability to help prevent thrombotic diseases, but this particular effect has not been proven. Plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), an inhibitor of fibrinolysis, increase under inflammatory conditions such as infection, obesity and atherosclerosis and such elevated levels predispose individuals to a risk of developing thrombotic diseases.
AIM: This study aimed to determine the effects of a diet containing Brazilian propolis on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced increases in plasma PAI-1 levels.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Mice were fed with a diet containing 0.5% (w/w) Brazilian propolis for 8 weeks. Thereafter, the mice were subcutaneously injected with saline containing 0.015 mg/kg of LPS and sacrificed 4 h later.
RESULTS: Orally administered Brazilian propolis significantly suppressed the LPS-induced increase in PAI-1 antigen and its activity in mouse plasma.
CONCLUSION: This study indicated that Brazilian propolis contains natural products that can decrease thrombotic tendencies in mice.
