Propolis has anticarcinogenic and antimitotic effect on tissue cultures of bladder cancer. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Anticarcinogenic and antimitotic effects of Turkish propolis and mitomycin-C on tissue cultures of bladder cancer.

Abstract Source:

Nat Prod Res. 2008;22(12):1060-6. PMID: 18780247

Abstract Author(s):

Halil Erhan Eroğlu, Yusuf Ozkul, Atilla Tatlisen, Sibel Silici

Abstract:

The in vitro anticarcinogenic and antimitotic effects of propolis and mitomycin-C (MMC) on transitional carcinoma cell cultures were investigated. Tissue samples were obtained from 22 patients with bladder carcinomas, which were exposed to propolis (0.1 mL) and MMC (1.6 microL). The mean MI rates for control, propolis and MMC were 8.327 +/- 0.624, 6.990 +/- 0.519 and 5.423 +/- 0.479, respectively. The differences between the control and exposed cells were significant (p < 0.05). We conclude that exposure to propolis can decrease cell division and it may be used as an antimitotic and anticarcinogenic agent.

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Bee Propolis : CK(883) : AC(290)
Diseases : Bladder Cancer : CK(782) : AC(320)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Bee Propolis

Disease

Bladder Cancer

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