[Isolation of melittin from bee venom and evaluation of its effect on proliferation of gastric cancer cells]

ABSTRACT

Background: Gastric cancer [GC] is one of the most common cancers worldwide and in Iran. Conventional therapies are surgery and chemotherapy. Current studies are evaluating natural compounds in inhibiting growth of cancer cell. In this study isolated peptide melittin with 26 amino acids from bee venom and its impact on the viability and proliferation of gastric cancer cells was investigated