Brazilian Stingless Bee Geopropolis Exhibit Antioxidant Properties and Anticancer Potential Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells.

ABSTRACT: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cancer in terms of mortality and the sixth in incidence worldwide. Treatment varies by tumor stage, but low survival rates are common across all stages. Due to these poor outcomes, there is a critical need for new treatment options and lead compounds, prompting an active search. Geopropolis has been identified as a source of bioactive compounds with various pharmacological activities, including anticancer effects against different types of cancer. Since stingless bees may be selective for native botanical species, the geopropolis they produce can have an unusual chemical profile. In this study, we report the antioxidant properties and anticancer potential of geopropolis extracts produced by Melipona bicolor, M. marginata

SUBMITTER: Paz MMD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851454 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature