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image of A Path to the Formation Mechanism of Propolis Nanoparticles, their Cytotoxicity on 3T3 Fibroblasts, Metastatic Murine B16F10 Cells, and their In vivo Irritability in Animals

Abstract

Background

Natural products such as propolis are an important source of biologically active compounds with the potential to treat health disorders. Propolis is a well-known waxy resin recognized for its antimicrobial immunomodulatory and cytotoxic effects

Objective

In this study we aimed to clarify the formation mechanism of propolis nanoparticles from the perspective of their stability and chemical composition. By evaluating the light absorption behaviour of the nanoparticles formed in different media and quantifying the polyphenols we show that they are superficially hydrophobic nanoparticles with the capacity to encapsulate some polar compounds

Methods

Biological activity was evaluated by cell viability performed on NIH/3T3 fibroblasts incubated with 10 100 and 1000 μg/mL of propolis nanoparticles for 48 hours

Results

The results show that nanoparticles are cytocompatible with a proliferation effect. In contrast the results of the viability of metastatic murine B16F10 cells indicate that a dose with a concentration of 5 µg/mL in the cell culture media is sufficient to stop the abnormal cell growth having an antitumor effect. This effect might be related to the flavonoids present in the propolis nanoparticles. dermal irritability tests on New Zealand rabbits show that propolis nanoparticles' aqueous dissolution was non-irritant

Conclusion

According to the results obtained from this study reducing the size of raw propolis down to nanoparticles and dispersing them in water solvents enhance its positive effects. superficially hydrophobic propolis nanoparticles encapsulate active compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoids which also confirms their ability to generate selective effects on the cells depending on their nature

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A Path to the Formation Mechanism of Propolis Nanoparticles, their Cytotoxicity on 3T3 Fibroblasts, Metastatic Murine B16F10 Cells, and their In vivo Irritability in Animals
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Keywords: fibroblasts ; cancer cells ; nanoparticles ; flavonoids ; erythema ; Propolis

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