ArticleJournal of family & community medicine
Immune's-boosting agent: Immunomodulation potentials of propolis.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 56 citations in OpenAlex.
- Propolis supplementation on inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Propolis-Based Hybrid Nanoflowers as Multifunctional Nanozymes: Structural Integration of Polyphenols for Enhanced Catalytic and Antioxidant Activity.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026Article
- Health Effects of Bee Products: A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Propolis-loaded liposomes (ProLip) enhance macrophage-mediated immunomodulation and suppress breast cancer cell proliferation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Nanocomposite hydrogel incorporating Arnica montana extract, propolis-loaded chitosan nanoparticles, and menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells for allergic rhinitis therapy.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of propolis extract supplementation in breeder and broiler diets and it's in ovo injection on immune status, blood parameters, vaccine-antibody response and intestinal microflora of broiler chick.Tropical animal health and production · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Potential of Propolis and Royal Jelly in Encephalitozoon Intestinalis Infection: An in Vitro Study.Acta parasitologica · 2025Article
- Antioxidant Nutraceuticals: Their Adjunct Role in the Management of COVID-19 Infections and Post-COVID Syndrome.Infectious disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- Inactivated herpes simplex virus-1 vaccine formulated in aqueous and alcoholic extracts of propolis boosts cellular and IgG responses.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2024Article
- The Role of Propolis as a Natural Product with Potential Gastric Cancer Treatment Properties: A Systematic Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Qualitative Analysis Related to Palynological Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Propolis from Prespa National Park (Greece).Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Allergic Inflammation: Effect of Propolis and Its Flavonoids.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Antifungal Activity of Mexican Propolis on Clinical Isolates ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- In-vitro antioxidant, in-vivo anti-inflammatory, and acute toxicity study of Indonesian propolis capsule fromSaudi journal of biological sciences · 2022Article
- Prophylactic Efficacy of Equine Immunoglobulin F(ab')Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2021Article
- Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiparasitic Properties of Propolis: A Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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- Micronutrients and bioactive compounds in the immunological pathways related to SARS-CoV-2 (adults and elderly).European journal of nutrition · 2021Review
- Stingless Bee Propolis: New Insights for Anticancer Drugs.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2021Review
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Abstract
With a concomitant increase in immune-related diseases such as allergic diseases, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease and other immune-related responses such as immunodeficiency, various infectious, diseases, vaccines, and malignancies, it has become very important to have a well-balanced and properly functioning immune system for the maintenance of human health. Recent scientific research has strongly suggested propolis as one of the most promising immunomodulation agents. This review describes recent findings with respect to propolis and its ingredients that show potential in this respect and evaluate their potential mechanisms. The author believes that propolis or/and its ingredients alone and in combination could be promising in manipulating the immune response and inducing immunomodulation. Further exploratory studies are needed to support large clinical trials toward further development of propolis.
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