Review Article

Research Progress on Therapeutic Effect and Mechanism of Propolis on Wound Healing

Table 1

Treatment of other diseases with propolis.

S. NoPropolis typeMedical applicationsMian resultReferences

1Green, red, or brown propolisAtherosclerosisReduce atherosclerotic lesion area regulating inflammatory and angiogenic factors[15]
2Istanbul, Turkey propolisDiabetesDecrease of blood glucose significant improvement in pancreas, liver and kidney tissue[16]
3Brazilian extract of propolis (EEP)Oral healthEffectively remove dental improve marginal periodontal tissue[17]
4PropolisRadiation resistanceInducing apoptosis increase the phosphorylation of Akt/mTOR and hinder cell migration[18]
5Brazilian propolisAnti-ulcer effectInhibition of diclofenac induced ulcer formation antagonism to histaminergic system[19]
6Trigona sp. propolisDental pulp diseaseInhibition of IL-6 expression in dental pulp of inflammatory rats[20]
7Brown propolis from Southern BrazilAnti-angiogenesisInhibition of tubular structure formation of endothelial cells on matrix gel (tubulogenesis)[21]
8Australian propolis extract (AP-1)Antitumor activityPromoting apoptosis and enhancing the anticancer activity of dox promote necrosis reversion to programmed cell death[22]
9Ethanol-soluble derivative of propolisProtect liver activityElimination of hepatic collagen deposition, inflammatory signals and oxidative stress[23]
10Propolis extractVaginal useReorganization of vaginal mucosa faster organizational recovery decreased inflammatory response[24]
11Tekirdag-Turkey propolisAntitumor activityActivation of caspase cascade pathway induces apoptosis in C6 glioma cells[25]
12Ethanolic extract of propolis of Chihuahua (EEPCh)Hypoglycemic effectSignificantly inhibited the increase of blood glucose and weight loss in diabetes mice[26]
13Populus-type propolis raw materialsRegulating blood lipidsImprovement of carotid restenosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits inhibit neointimal hyperplasia reduce blood lipid level enhance antioxidant activity[27]
14Tehran, Iran propolisCardioprotective effectReduce oxidative stress, myocardial enzymes, histopathological degeneration and COX-2 expression in myocardial tissue[28]
15Korean propolisGastrointestinal diseasesInhibit MAPK and NF-κB signal activation effectively inhibited the pro-inflammatory response induced by Helicobacter pylori[29]