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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Chemical Properties and Biological Activity of Bee Pollen.

Cristina Rodríguez-Pólit, Rebeca Gonzalez-Pastor, Jorge Heredia-Moya, Saskya E Carrera-Pacheco, Fabián Castillo-Solis, Roberto Vallejo-Imbaquingo, Carlos Barba-Ostria, Linda P Guamán

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In one paragraph

Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
23citing papers in PubMed
9.4field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Cristina Rodríguez-PólitCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-2126-5396
Rebeca Gonzalez-PastorCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-5630-6645
Jorge Heredia-MoyaCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0001-7620-9140
Saskya E Carrera-PachecoCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0003-2351-5595
Fabián Castillo-SolisCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador.
Roberto Vallejo-ImbaquingoDepartamento de Estudios Organizacionales y Desarrollo Humano DESODEH, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito 170525, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-1291-1106
Carlos Barba-OstriaEscuela de Medicina, Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud Quito, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito 170901, Ecuador.
Linda P GuamánCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-3756-2387
Universidad UTE · ECNational Polytechnic School · ECUniversidad San Francisco de Quito · EC

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pollen, a remarkably versatile natural compound collected by bees for its abundant source of proteins and nutrients, represents a rich reservoir of diverse bioactive compounds with noteworthy chemical and therapeutic potential. Its extensive biological effects have been known and exploited since ancient times. Today, there is an increased interest in finding natural compounds against oxidative stress, a factor that contributes to various diseases. Recent research has unraveled a multitude of biological activities associated with bee pollen, ranging from antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties to potential antiviral and anticancer applications. Comprehending the extensive repertoire of biological properties across various pollen sources remains challenging. By investigating a spectrum of pollen types and their chemical composition, this review produces an updated analysis of the bioactive constituents and the therapeutic prospects they offer. This review emphasizes the necessity for further exploration and standardization of diverse pollen sources and bioactive compounds that could contribute to the development of innovative therapies.

Indexed as

Anti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBeesOxidative StressPollenAnti-Infective AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsantimicrobialbioactivitybiological activitynatural productpollen

Identifiers

PMID38067498
PMCPMC10708394
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