Melittin - the main component of bee venom: a promising therapeutic agent for neuroprotection through keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activation

• Main Authors: Cong Duc Nguyen (Author), Jaehee Yoo (Author), Sang Jun Jeong (Author), Hai-Anh Ha (Author), Ji Hye Yang (Author), Gihyun Lee (Author), Jeong Cheol Shin (Author), Jae-Hong Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2)/ Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway, known for its significant role in regulating innate antioxidant defense mechanisms, is increasingly being recognized for its potential in neuroprotection studies. Derived from bee venom, melittin's n...