Avaliação da atividade antineoplásica do extrato etanólico da própolis g6 baiana / Evaluation of the antineoplastic activity of the ethanol extract of propolis g6 Bahia

O câncer é uma doença caracterizada pelo processo proliferativo descontrolado de células transformadas. Devido à possibilidade de metástase, o melanoma cutâneo é considerado um dos cânceres mais agressivos. Produtos naturais derivados de plantas e outros organismos têm sido utilizados como fonte para o desenvolvimento de quimioterápicos empregados no tratamento de diversos tipos de câncer, inclusive do melanoma. A própolis é um produto natural produzido por abelhas a partir de exudatos de brotos e botões florais, e apresenta uma composição química complexa que influência sua atividade biológica. O presente trabalho propõe a investigação da atividade antineoplásica do extrato etanólico da própolis G6 baiana (EEPG6)...

Cancer is a disease process characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of transformed cells. Due to the possibility of metastasis, cutaneous melanoma is considered one of the most aggressive cancers. Natural products derived from plants and other organisms have been used as a source for the development of chemotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of various cancers, including melanoma. Propolis is a natural product produced by bees from exudates shoots and buds, and has a complex chemical composition that influence their biological activity. This study aims to investigate the anticancer activity of ethanol extract of G6 propolis from Bahia (EEPG6)...

Interleukin-15: its role in microbial infections

Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a pleiotropic cytokine which regulates the proliferation, survival and the secretory activities of many distinct cell types in the body. This cytokine is produced by macrophages and many other cell types in response to infectious agents; it controls growth and differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, activation of Natural Killer (NK) and phagocytic cells, and contributes to the homeostasis of the immune system. The present review focuses on the biological and modulatory effects of IL-15 in microbial infections and shows that this cytokine may play a role in the host defense against infections by inducing activation of effector cells from both innate and adaptive immune system.(AU)