Melittin from <i>Apis florea</i> Venom as a Promising Therapeutic Agent for Skin Cancer Treatment

Melittin from <i>Apis florea</i> Venom as a Promising Therapeutic Agent for Skin Cancer Treatment

Melittin, a major component found in bee venom, is produced by the <i>Apis</i> species of the honey bee. In this study, the effect of melittin derived from <i>Apis florea</i> (Mel-AF), which is a wild honey bee species that is indigenous to Thailand, was investigated against...

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Main Authors: Sirikwan Sangboonruang, Kuntida Kitidee, Panuwan Chantawannakul, Khajornsak Tragoolpua, Yingmanee Tragoolpua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
melittin
<i>Apis florea</i>
malignant melanoma
apoptosis
F-actin
epidermal growth factor receptor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/8/517

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