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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2014

Propolis Reduces Phosphatidylcholine-Specific Phospholipase C Activity and Increases Annexin a7 Level in Oxidized-LDL-Stimulated Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells.

Hongzhuan Xuan, Zhen Li, Jiying Wang, Kai Wang, Chongluo Fu, Jianlong Yuan, Fuliang Hu

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Propolis: A Natural Substance with Multifaceted Properties and Activities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hongzhuan XuanSchool of Life Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China ; College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Zhen LiSchool of Life Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
Jiying WangInstitute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China.
Kai WangCollege of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0553-5293
Chongluo FuSchool of Life Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
Jianlong YuanSchool of Life Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
Fuliang HuCollege of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Liaocheng University · CNZhejiang University · CNShandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To understand the mechanisms underlying the regulating dyslipidemia action of Chinese propolis and Brazilian green propolis, we investigated their effects on phosphatidylcholine-specific phospholipase C (PC-PLC) activity and annexin a7 (ANXA7) level which play crucial roles in the control of the progress of atherosclerosis. Furthermore, active oxygen species (ROS) levels, nuclear factor-KappaB p65 (NF- κ B p65), and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were also investigated in oxidized-LDL- (ox-LDL-) stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Our data indicated that the treatment of both types of propolis 12.5  μ g/mL significantly increased cell viability and attenuated apoptosis rate, increased ANXA7 level, and decreased PC-PLC activity. Both types of propolis also inhibited ROS generation as well as the subsequent MMP collapse, and NF- κ B p65 activation induced by ox-LDL in HUVECs. Our results also indicated that Chinese propolis and Brazilian green propolis had similar biological activities and prevented ox-LDL induced cellular dysfunction in HUVECs.

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