Toxins, 2022 Venoms from venomous arthropods, including bees, typically induce an immediate local inflammatory response; however, how venoms acutely elicit inflammatory response and which components induce an inflammatory response remain unknown.
Kwang-Sik Lee +10 more
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Late-Onset Post-radiation Lymphedema Provoked by Bee Venom Therapy: A Case Report [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018 Lymphedema is a common complication associated with cancer itself or with cancer treatment. Lymphedema infrequently occurs after drug therapy. Bee venom is one of the materials used in acupuncture, and it has been used in the treatment of a variety of ...
Young Jae Seo +6 more
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A Review on Genotoxic and Genoprotective Effects of Biologically Active Compounds of Animal Origin
Toxins, 2023 Envenomation by animal venoms remains a serious medical and social problem, especially in tropical countries. On the other hand, animal venoms are widely used as a source of biologically active compounds for the development of novel drugs.
Nikolajs Sjakste, Goran Gajski
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 Toxin synergism is a complex biochemical phenomenon, where different animal venom proteins interact either directly or indirectly to potentiate toxicity to a level that is above the sum of the toxicities of the individual toxins.
Manuela B. Pucca +17 more
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Isolation and Antibacterial Activity of Honey Bee Venom Bioactive from Apis cerana
International Journal of Technology, 2022 Honey bee venom from Apis species has garnered considerable attention in medicine due to its bioactive, which have antimicrobial activity. This research aims to isolate bioactive melittin and phospholipase A2 (PLA2) of honey bee venom from Indonesian ...
Kenny Lischer +3 more
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In Vivo and in Vitro Investigations of the Effects of Iranian Honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apis mellifera) Venom and Propolis on Leishmania Major [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2023 Background: Leishmaniasis, as a neglected health issue, is spreading in most parts of the world. It is one of the most important vector-borne diseases in Iran. Bee venom has shown a wide range of medicinal properties.
Qasem Asgari +5 more
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Lattice fence and hedge barriers around an apiary increase honey bee flight height and decrease stings to people nearby [PDF]
, 2014 Urban beekeeping is becoming more popular in the UK. One of the challenges faced by urban beekeepers is finding a suitable apiary location. Honey bees are often perceived as a nuisance, mainly due to their stinging behaviour. Here, we experimentally test
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Toxins, 2015 While knowledge of the composition and mode of action of bee and wasp venoms dates back 50 years, the therapeutic value of these toxins remains relatively unexploded.
Miguel Moreno, Ernest Giralt
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Allergen-specific immunotherapy of Hymenoptera venom allergy:also a matter of diagnosis [PDF]
, 2015 Stings of hymenoptera can induce IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions in venom-allergic patients, ranging from local up to severe systemic reactions and even fatal anaphylaxis.
Schiener, Maximilian +4 more
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Antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of melittin and apamin bee venoms from apis mellifera l. on eskape pathogens and cytotoxic effects on l929 fibroblast cells [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi DergisiPublic health is facing a worldwide challenge due to the emergence of multiple antibiotic resistance in ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli ...
Elif AYDIN +3 more
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