Anti-inflammatory and ultrastructural effects of Turkish propolis in a rat model of endotoxin-induced uveitis


Erturkuner S. P., Sarac E. Y., Gocmez S. S., Ekmekci H., Ozturk Z. B., Seckin I., ...Daha Fazla

FOLIA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOBIOLOGICA, cilt.54, sa.1, ss.49-57, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5603/fhc.a2016.0004
  • Dergi Adı: FOLIA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOBIOLOGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.49-57
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction. Experimental animal models of acute uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease, can be established via endotoxin-induced inflammation. Propolis, a natural substance collected by honeybees from buds and tree exudates, has antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated the effects of propolis, obtained from the Sakarya province of Turkey, on endotoxin-induced uveitis using immunohistochemical, ultrastructural, and biochemical approaches.