Propolis Induces Cancer Cell Death

Propolis from Turkey Induces Apoptosis Through Activating Caspases in Human Breast Carcinoma Cell Lines
Acta Histochemica, Article in Press

Propolis is a sticky substance that is collected from plants by honeybees that has anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic properties with biological and therapeutic effects. The target of this study was to investigate the anti-apoptotic effect of propolis extracts (PE) on the caspase pathway in the human breast cell line MCF-7 in culture…

We conclude that propolis may have anti-tumour effects by increasing apoptosis through the caspase pathway. Such propolis extracts may be important economically and allow development of a relatively inexpensive cancer treatment.