Brazilian green propolis reduces worm burden and hepatic granuloma formation in a Schistosoma mansoni experimental murine model. 2022

Lucas A de L Paula, and Mário F C Santos, and Mariana C Pagotti, and Rodrigo C S Veneziani, and Jairo K Bastos, and Conor R Caffrey, and Sérgio R Ambrósio, and Lizandra G Magalhães
Research Group on Natural Products, Center for Research in Sciences and Technology, University of Franca, Avenida Dr. Armando Salles de Oliveira, 201, SP, CEP 14404-600, Franca, Brazil.

Characterized as an acute and chronic parasitic disease, schistosomiasis mansoni has as its central pathology the formation of hepatic granulomas in response to the parasite's eggs trapped in the host's liver. In recent years, research on propolis has grown; however, there is little anthelmintic work on this bee product. In the propolis scenario, Brazilian ones receive attention, with green and red propolis standing out. This study aims to evaluate in vivo the standardized extract of Brazilian green propolis (Pex) against Schistosoma mansoni. The in vivo antiparasitic activity of Pex was conducted in female BALB/c mice infected with S. mansoni and of the three groups treated with Pex (300 mg/kg); G2 (35th to 42nd dpi) reduced the total worm burden by 55.32%, followed by G3 (42nd to 49th dpi) and G4 (49th to 56th dpi), with about 46%. Furthermore, G2 significantly reduced the total egg load in the ileum (59.33%) and showed an increase in the dead eggs. Similarly, histological analysis of the livers showed a significant reduction in the number and diameter of the granulomas. Based on these results, there is an interesting schistosomicidal activity of Pex and its potential against the formation of hepatic granulomas, paving the way for more detailed studies of propolis in the animal model of schistosomiasis mansoni.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D011429 Propolis A resinous substance obtained from beehives that is used traditionally as an antimicrobial. It is a heterogeneous mixture of many substances. Bee Bread,Bee Glue,Bread, Bee,Glue, Bee
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005260 Female Females
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012550 Schistosoma mansoni A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae. It is common in the Nile delta. The intermediate host is the planorbid snail. This parasite causes schistosomiasis mansoni and intestinal bilharziasis. Schistosoma mansonus,mansonus, Schistosoma
D012555 Schistosomiasis mansoni Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni. It is endemic in Africa, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean and affects mainly the bowel, spleen, and liver. Schistosomiasis, Intestinal,Schistosoma mansoni Infection,Infection, Schistosoma mansoni,Infections, Schistosoma mansoni,Intestinal Schistosomiases,Intestinal Schistosomiasis,Schistosoma mansoni Infections,Schistosomiases, Intestinal
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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