Bee products prevent VEGF-induced angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a key regulator of pathogenic angiogenesis in diseases such as cancer and diabetic retinopathy. Bee products [royal jelly (RJ), bee pollen, and Chinese red propolis] from the honeybee, <...

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Main Authors: Mishima Satoshi, Araki Yoko, Tsuruma Kazuhiro, Shimazawa Masamitsu, Izuta Hiroshi, Hara Hideaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/9/45