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Potential Role of Propolis Nanoparticles in Medicine and Health: An Updated Review

Potential Role of Propolis Nanoparticles in Medicine and Health: An Updated Review

Saydat Saad1, Doaa Abdel-Fattah1, Tarek Khamis2, Aya El-Sobky1* 

1Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt; 2Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt.

*Correspondence | Aya M. El-Sobky, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt; Email: ayaelsobky93@yahoo.com 

ABSTRACT

Nanotechnology is defined as the science and technology of small objects with a diameter of less than 100 nanometers. Nanomaterials may undergo novel chemical and physical changes as a result of their size, indicating increased reactivity and solubility. Nanotechnology has a huge potential to make a major change in the agriculture and livestock sector. It can introduce new tools for molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, veterinary physiology, animal genetics, and reproduction. Nano-propolis is beneficial to veterinary medicine in different aspects by varying the size of propolis using various techniques, nano-propolis can be more effective without compromising its qualities. Propolis has numerous benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and antifungal properties. Low bioavailability, solubility, absorption, and untargeted control, the advantages of free form propolis are limited due to previous reasons. Nano-propolis is made using a variety of nanoencapsulation processes. Because of their smaller size, nano-propolis is more utilized by the body than the free one. This study focuses on some current research on the application of nanotechnology in animal health and human health utilizing animal models, as well as the usefulness of nanotechnology on natural supplements like propolis used in animal nutrition and health.

Keywords | Nanotechnology, Nano-Propolis, Animal production and health, Natural products 

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Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

May

Vol. 12, Iss. 5, pp. 802-993

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