The Cytotoxic Effect of <i>Apis mellifera</i> Venom with a Synergistic Potential of Its Two Main Components—Melittin and PLA2—On Colon Cancer HCT116 Cell Lines

The Cytotoxic Effect of <i>Apis mellifera</i> Venom with a Synergistic Potential of Its Two Main Components—Melittin and PLA2—On Colon Cancer HCT116 Cell Lines

Colon carcinogenesis is ranked second globally among human diseases after cardiovascular failures. Bee venom (BV) has been shown to possess in vitro anticancer effects against several types of cancer cells. The two main biopeptides of <i>Apis mellifera</i> BV, namely, melittin (MEL) and...

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Main Authors: Carole Yaacoub, Mariam Rifi, Dany El-Obeid, Hiba Mawlawi, Jean-Marc Sabatier, Bruno Coutard, Ziad Fajloun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
bee venom
melittin
PLA2
in vitro anticancer effect
HCT116 cell lines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2264

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