ArticleScientific reports2022
The effect of propolis on 5-fluorouracil-induced cardiac toxicity in rats.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors influencing baseline electrocardiographic parameters in rats: A systematic review of experimental studies published from 1960 to the present.Physiological reports · 2026Pooled it
- Polysaccharides fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Targeting NF-κB/TLR4/ERK/MYD88 and Caspase-1/IL-1β Pathways by Diacerein in Alleviation of 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Myocardial, Corneal, and Retinal Injury.Cardiovascular toxicology · 2026Article
- Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in 5-fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity using kaempferol-mediated selenium nanoparticles.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Apigenin, Selenium, and Combinations Are Effective in Preventing 5-Fluorouracil Induced Cardiovascular Damage.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2026Article
- EGCG-mediated selenium nanoparticles protect against 5-fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity via Nrf2/Keap1 signaling.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Health Effects of Bee Products: A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Therapeutic Potential of Propolis in Preclinical Models of Cancer and Infectious Diseases: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Ameliorative effects of Berberine chloride against 5-fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity in Sprague Dawley rats.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Oleuropein attenuates cardiac and lung injury induced by 5-fluorouracil via modulating oxidative stress and TNF-α/IL-6 signaling pathway.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- Ameliorative Effect of N-Acetylcysteine Against 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Cardiotoxicity via Targeting TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 Pathways.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Exercise pre-conditioning prevents vascular toxicity caused by infusion of 5-fluorouracil in male rats.American journal of cancer research · 2025Article
- Targeted Modulation of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress Ameliorates 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Renal Injury in BALB/c Mice.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2025Article
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- Molecular mechanism of empagliflozin cardioprotection in 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced cardiotoxicity via modulation of SGLT2 and TNFα/TLR/NF-κB signaling pathway in rats.Toxicological research · 2024Article
- Improvement of the In Vitro Cytotoxic Effect on HT-29 Colon Cancer Cells by Combining 5-Fluorouacil and Fluphenazine with Green, Red or Brown Propolis.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Protective Effect of Adenosine Triphosphate against 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Oxidative Ovarian Damage in vivo.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Short-Chain Fatty Acids Attenuate 5-Fluorouracil-Induced THP-1 Cell Inflammation through Inhibiting NF-κB/NLRP3 Signaling via Glycerolphospholipid and Sphingolipid Metabolism.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is one of the most common chemotherapeutic agents used in treating solid tumors, and the 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity is the second cause of cardiotoxicity induced by chemotherapeutic drugs. Propolis (Pro) has vigorous anti-inflammatory activity. Its cardio-protective characteristic against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity was previously proven. The current study aimed to appraise the effect of Pro on 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Control, 5-FU, 5-FU + Pro 250 mg/kg, and 5-FU + Colchicine (CLC) 5 mg/kg. Different hematological, serological, biochemical, histopathological, and molecular assays were performed to assess the study's aim. Moreover, a rat myocardium (H9C2(2-1)) cell line was also used to assess this protective effect in-vitro. 5-FU resulted in significant cardiotoxicity represented by an increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) expression, cardiac enzyme levels, and histopathological degenerations. 5-FU treatment also decreased bodyweight, total anti-oxidant capacity (TAC), catalase (CAT) levels, blood cell counts, and hemoglobin (Hb) levels. In addition, 5-FU disrupted ECG parameters, including increased elevation in the ST-segment and increased QRS complex and QTc duration. Treating with Pro reduced oxidative stress, cardiac enzymes, histopathological degenerations, and COX-2 expression in cardiac tissue alleviated ECG disturbances and increased the number of blood cells and TAC levels. Moreover, 5-FU-induced bodyweight loss was ameliorated after treatment with Pro. Our results demonstrated that treatment with Pro significantly improved cardiotoxicity induced by 5-FU in rats.
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