Anti-inflammatory and anti-Candida Effects of Brazilian Organic Propolis, a Promising Source of Bioactive Molecules and Functional Food

Author(s)

Nani, Bruno Dias ^[1] ; Orlandi Sardi, Janaina de Cassia ^[1] ; Lazarini, Josy Goldoni ^[1] ; Silva, Diego Romario ^[1] ; Massariolli, Adna Prado ^[2] ; Cunha, Thiago Mattar ^[3] ; de Alencar, Severino Matias ^[2] ; Franchin, Marcelo ^[1] ; Rosalen, Pedro Luiz ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Piracicaba Dent Sch, Dept Physiol Sci, BR-13414018 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz Coll Agr, Dept Agrifood Ind Food & Nutr, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Pharmacol, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; v. 68, n. 10, p. 2861-2871, MAR 11 2020.
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Abstract

Brazilian organic propolis (BOP) is an unexplored Brazilian propolis that is produced organically and certified according to international legislation. Our results showed that BOP has strong anti-inflammatory effects and acts by reducing nuclear factor kappa B activation, tumor necrosis factor a release, and neutrophil migration. In addition, BOP6 exhibited antifungal activity on planktonic and biofilm cultures of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, Candida krusei, and Candida parapsisolis and reduced in vitro yeast cell adhesion to human keratinocytes at sub-inhibitory concentrations. BOP demonstrated significantly low toxicity in Galleria melonella larvae at antifungal doses. Lastly, a chemical analysis revealed the presence of caffeoyltartaric acid, 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid, quercetin, and gibberellins A7, A9, and A20, which may be responsible for the biological properties observed. Thus, our data indicate that BOP is a promising source of anti-inflammatory and antifungal molecules that may be used as a functional food. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/09898-0 - Bioprospection of novel anti-inflammatory molecules from natural Brazilian native products
• Grantee: Pedro Luiz Rosalen
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants