Table 3.
Superoxide anion release of phagocytes in the presence or absence of Candida albicans, stimulated by propolis and its fractions, alone or adsorbed to PEG. (*P < 0.05).
| MN phagocytes | Candida albicans | Superoxide anion release (nmol) |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Absence | 3,67 ± 0,89 |
| Presence | 4,16 ± 2,71 | |
| Propolis | Absence | 4,12 ± 1,05 |
| Presence | 4,72 ± 2,30 | |
| Hexane | Absence | 4,21 ± 1,38 |
| Presence | 5,00 ± 2,04 | |
| Ethyl acetate | Absence | 4,31 ± 0,94 |
| Presence | 4,00 ± 1,46 | |
| Methanol | Absence | 4,30 ± 0,86 |
| Presence | 3,62 ± 1,58 | |
| PEG | Absence | 3,30 ± 0,83 |
| Presence | 3,03 ± 0,49 | |
| Propolis + PEG | Absence | 19,41 ± 0,50* |
| Presence | 17,44 ± 1,13* | |
| Hexane + PEG | Absence | 4,63 ± 1,42 |
| Presence | 4,85 ± 1,63 | |
| Ethyl acetate + PEG | Absence | 15,77 ± 0,57* |
| Presence | 15,48 ± 0,60* | |
| Methanol + PEG | Absence | 4,51 ± 1,00 |
| Presence | 4,59 ± 1,62 |