Author: Lee Gihyun Bae Hyunsu
Publisher: MDPI
E-ISSN: 1420-3049|21|5|616-616
ISSN: 1420-3049
Source: Molecules, Vol.21, Iss.5, 2016-05, pp. : 616-616
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Abstract
Inflammation is a pervasive phenomenon triggered by the innate and adaptive immune systems to maintain homeostasis. The phenomenon normally leads to recovery from infection and healing, but when not properly phased, inflammation may cause immune disorders. Bee venom is a toxin that bees use for their protection from enemies. However, for centuries it has been used in the Orient as an anti-inflammatory medicine for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Bee venom and its major component, melittin, are potential means of reducing excessive immune responses and provide new alternatives for the control of inflammatory diseases. Recent experimental studies show that the biological functions of melittin could be applied for therapeutic use
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