POTENCIAL TERAPÊUTICO DE TOXINAS DA PEÇONHA DE ABELHAS

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.9391126210114

• Palavras-chave: Potencial terapêutico de toxinas de abelhas, peçonha, toxinas, abelha.

• Keywords: Therapeutic potential of bee toxins, venom, toxins, bee.

• Abstract: Bees play a fundamental role in ecosystems, acting as important pollinators of both cultivated and native plants. In addition to their ecological relevance, the venom produced by different species has attracted increasing scientific interest due to its therapeutic potential. Bee venom is composed of a variety of bioactive molecules with potential applications in the treatment of different diseases. Compounds such as melittin, phospholipase A₂, hyaluronidase, and apamin, present in the venom of several bee species, have shown promising results in the treatment of inflammatory processes, neurodegenerative diseases, and infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Among these are multidrug-resistant bacteria and viruses with high mutation rates and broad genetic diversity, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Furthermore, antitumor activities against different cancer cell lines, as well as antiparasitic activities, have also been widely reported in the scientific literature. This review addresses aspects related to the biology and diversity of bees, as well as the chemical composition of their venoms, highlighting the therapeutic potential of the toxins present in bee venom and their possible biomedical applications.