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https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-1896

Evaluation of the Cytogenetic Status of Human Lymphocytes After Exposure to a High Concentration of Bee Venom In Vitro

Verica Garaj-Vrhovac ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Mutagenesis Unit, Zagreb, Croatia
Goran Gajski ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Mutagenesis Unit, Zagreb, Croatia


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Several studies have reported radioprotective, antimutagenic, anti-infl ammatory, antinociceptive, and anticancer effects of bee venom both in the cell and the whole organism. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a single high dose of 100 µg mL-1 of whole bee venom in human lymphocytes in vitro over a variety of time spans (from 10 min to 24 h). After the treatment, we used the comet assay and micronucleus test to see the effect of bee venom on the cell. The comet assay confi rmed that the venom damaged the DNA molecule. Tail length, tail intensity, tail moment showed a signifi cant increase (P<0.05). The percentage of long-tailed nuclei (LTN) with the tail length exceeding the 95th percentile also increased in a time-dependent manner. The micronucleus parameters (number of micronuclei, nucleoplasmic bridges, and nuclear buds) also showed a signifi cant time-dependent increase (P<0.05). This research indicates that high concentrations of bee venom can lead to cellular instability. Further research is needed to understand the mechanism of action of bee venom and its components in human cells and to see if this natural product may fi nd application in medicine.

Ključne riječi

comet assay; DNA damage; in vitro studies; melittin; micronucleus test

Hrčak ID:

34844

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/34844

Datum izdavanja:

27.3.2009.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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