TY - JOUR AU - Han, Sang Mi AU - Kim, Jung Min AU - Park, Kwan Kyu AU - Chang, Young Chae AU - Pak, Sok Cheon PY - 2014 DA - 2014/08/05 TI - Neuroprotective effects of melittin on hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptotic cell death in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells JO - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine SP - 286 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - Free radicals are involved in neuronal cell death in human neurodegenerative diseases. Since ancient times, honeybee venom has been used in a complementary medicine to treat various diseases and neurologic disorders. Melittin, the main component of honeybee venom, has various biologic effects, including anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory activities. SN - 1472-6882 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-14-286 DO - 10.1186/1472-6882-14-286 ID - Han2014 ER -