Propolis Reduces the Expression of Autophagy-Related Proteins in Chondrocytes under Interleukin-1β Stimulus.
Consuelo AriasNicolás SaavedraKathleen SaavedraMarysol AlvearAlejandro CuevasSilvya Stuchi Maria-EnglerDulcineia S P AbdallaLuis A SalazarPublished in: International journal of molecular sciences (2019)
These results suggest that treatment with EEP in chondrocytes that were stimulated with IL-1β has beneficial effects, such as a decrease in the expression of proteins associated with autophagy, MMP13, and production of nitric oxide, and also increased collagen II.