Exosome-like vesicles in Apis mellifera bee pollen, honey and royal jelly contribute to their antibacterial and pro-regenerative activity

Christina M.A.P. Schuh*, Sebastian Aguayo, Gabriela Zavala, Maroun Khoury

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Microvesicles are key players in cellular communication. As glandular secretions present a rich source of active exosomes, we hypothesized that exosome-like vesicles are present in Apis mellifera hypopharyngeal gland secretomal products (honey, royal jelly and bee pollen), and participate in their known antibacterial and pro-regenerative effects. We developed an isolation protocol based on serial centrifugation and ultracentrifugation steps and demonstrated the presence of protein-containing exosome-like vesicles in all three bee-derived products. Assessing their antibacterial properties, we found that exosome-like vesicles had bacteriostatic, bactericidal and biofilm-inhibiting effects on Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, we demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) internalize bee-derived exosomelike vesicles and that these vesicles influence the migration potential of the MSCs. In an in vitro wound-healing assay, honey and royal jelly exosome-like vesicles increased migration of human MSCs, demonstrating their inter-kingdom activity. In summary, we have discovered exosome-like vesicles as a new, active compound in bee pollen, honey and royal jelly.
Idioma originalInglés
Número de artículojeb.208702
PublicaciónJournal of Experimental Biology
Volumen222
N.º20
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 2019

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Palabras clave

  • Apis mellifera
  • Bactericide
  • Inter-kingdom communication
  • Intercellular communication
  • Microvesicle

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