Study Identifies Honey Component that Stimulates Immune Cells

A 5.8-kDa Component of Manuka Honey Stimulates Immune Cells Via TLR4
Journal of Leukocyte Biology, August 3, 2007
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Abstract: Honey is used as a therapy to aid wound healing. Previous data
indicate that honey can stimulate cytokine production from human
monocytes. The present study further examines this phenomenon in manuka
honey... 

These findings reveal mechanisms and components involved in honey
stimulation of cytokine induction and could potentially lead to the
development of novel therapeutics to improve wound healing for patients
with acute and chronic wounds.

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