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  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,050 Views
14 Pages

Production and Quality Characteristics of Royal Jelly in Relation to Available Natural Food Resources

  • Dimitrios Kanelis,
  • Vasilios Liolios,
  • Maria-Anna Rodopoulou,
  • Fotini Papadopoulou and
  • Chrysoula Tananaki

Royal jelly is a secretion produced from the hypopharyngeal glands of worker bees, which requires significant pollen reserves to stimulate gland secretion. The natural sources of food available to the hive during beekeeping season can greatly affect...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,453 Views
18 Pages

28 October 2025

The fields of healthcare and pharmaceutical science are increasingly focused on developing innovative and effective treatments. This trend is driven by a growing consumer demand for natural, sustainable, and highly functional polymer-based products....

  • Review
  • Open Access
139 Citations
19,449 Views
25 Pages

Health Promoting Properties of Bee Royal Jelly: Food of the Queens

  • Nicolas Collazo,
  • Maria Carpena,
  • Bernabe Nuñez-Estevez,
  • Paz Otero,
  • Jesus Simal-Gandara and
  • Miguel A. Prieto

7 February 2021

Royal jelly (RJ) demand is growing every year and so is the market for functional foods in general. RJ is formed by different substances, mainly carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, but also vitamins, minerals, and phenolic or volatile compounds in l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,490 Views
16 Pages

20 June 2024

Royal jelly is a substance secreted by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of nurse honey bees, serving as crucial nutritional source for young larvae, queen honey bees, and also valuable product for humans. In this study, the effect of the feed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,190 Views
19 Pages

Preparation of Ophthalmic Microemulsions Containing Lithuanian Royal Jelly and Their Biopharmaceutical Evaluation

  • Kristina Perminaite,
  • Mindaugas Marksa,
  • Liudas Ivanauskas and
  • Kristina Ramanauskiene

31 March 2021

Royal jelly is a natural substance secreted by worker honeybees that possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other biological activities. The purpose of this study was to formulate microemulsions with incorporated Lithuanian royal jelly for pos...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,222 Views
20 Pages

Formulation of Ocular In Situ Gels with Lithuanian Royal Jelly and Their Biopharmaceutical Evaluation In Vitro

  • Kristina Perminaite,
  • Mindaugas Marksa,
  • Monika Stančiauskaitė,
  • Tadas Juknius,
  • Aidas Grigonis and
  • Kristina Ramanauskiene

10 June 2021

Royal jelly is a natural substance produced by worker bees that possesses a variety of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and protective. Although fresh royal jelly is kept at low temperatures, to increase...

  • Review
  • Open Access
58 Citations
24,241 Views
80 Pages

Royal Jelly: Biological Action and Health Benefits

  • Nada Oršolić and
  • Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek

Royal jelly (RJ) is a highly nutritious natural product with great potential for use in medicine, cosmetics, and as a health-promoting food. This bee product is a mixture of important compounds, such as proteins, vitamins, lipids, minerals, hormones,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,553 Views
13 Pages

17 November 2020

This study aimed to improve the flavor of royal jelly residue via microencapsulation technology using Arabic gum and gelatin as wall materials. This microencapsulation technology showed a good encapsulation yield of 85.71 ± 2.84% and encapsula...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,151 Views
15 Pages

29 January 2022

Trehalose is known for its effect of improving the stability of freeze-dried foods. In this work, vacuum freeze-drying (VFD) technology was employed to prepare northeast black bee royal jelly into lyophilized powder and a novel method mixing trehalos...

  • Review
  • Open Access
663 Views
20 Pages

Monitoring and Maintaining the Freshness of Royal Jelly: A Review of Analytical Approaches and Preservation Technologies

  • Yu Zhang,
  • Jing Sun,
  • Rui Chen,
  • Lin Zhang,
  • Xuan Ma,
  • Jiangying Heng,
  • Feng Wang and
  • Xiaofeng Xue

14 December 2025

Royal jelly, a high-value natural product rich in bioactive compounds, is highly susceptible to quality deterioration during storage and processing. However, current quality standards rely predominantly on basic physicochemical parameters and measuri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,993 Views
18 Pages

Inhibition of Skin Pathogenic Bacteria, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Royal Jelly from Northern Thailand

  • Vitchayaporn Uthaibutra,
  • Thida Kaewkod,
  • Pichet Prapawilai,
  • Hataichanok Pandith and
  • Yingmanee Tragoolpua

19 January 2023

Royal jelly is a nutritious substance produced by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of honeybees. Royal jelly possesses many attractive and beneficial properties which make it an ideal component in medical and pharmaceutical products. The anti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
47 Citations
13,708 Views
22 Pages

Royal Jelly—A Traditional and Natural Remedy for Postmenopausal Symptoms and Aging-Related Pathologies

  • Andreea Bălan,
  • Marius Alexandru Moga,
  • Lorena Dima,
  • Sebastian Toma,
  • Andrea Elena Neculau and
  • Costin Vlad Anastasiu

20 July 2020

Women’s life stages are based on their reproductive cycle. This cycle begins with menstruation and ends with menopause. Aging is a natural phenomenon that affects all humans, and it is associated with a decrease in the overall function of the o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,321 Views
20 Pages

Exploring the Potential of Royal-Jelly-Incorporated Hydrogel Dressings as Innovative Wound Care Materials

  • Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk,
  • Marcel Krzan,
  • Mateusz Jamroży,
  • Alicja Przybyłowicz and
  • Anna Drabczyk

The development of multifunctional dressing materials with beneficial properties for wound healing has become a recent focus of research. Many studies are being conducted to incorporate active substances into dressings to positively impact wound heal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,093 Views
10 Pages

Impact of Different Storage Temperature on the Enzymatic Activity of Apis mellifera Royal Jelly

  • Simona Sagona,
  • Francesca Coppola,
  • Gino Giannaccini,
  • Laura Betti,
  • Lionella Palego,
  • Elena Tafi,
  • Lucia Casini,
  • Lucia Piana,
  • Raffaele Dall’Olio and
  • Antonio Felicioli

11 October 2022

Royal Jelly is a nutrient secretion of nurse bees and a high interest functional food in human nutrition. Very little information is available on its chemical composition integrity and enzymatic activity during shelf life and assessment of new freshn...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
7,186 Views
23 Pages

Bee Venom, Honey, and Royal Jelly in the Treatment of Bacterial Infections of the Oral Cavity: A Review

  • Michał Otręba,
  • Łukasz Marek,
  • Natalia Tyczyńska,
  • Jerzy Stojko and
  • Anna Rzepecka-Stojko

28 November 2021

Oral diseases affect a very large number of people, and the applied pharmacological methods of treatment and/or prevention have serious side effects. Therefore, it is necessary to search for new, safer methods of treatment. Natural bee products, such...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,091 Views
14 Pages

Consumption of Citric Acid by Bees Promotes the Gland Development and Enhances Royal Jelly Quality

  • Xue Wang,
  • Quanzhi Ji,
  • Xing Zheng,
  • Jun Zhang,
  • Rongshen Wang,
  • Xinyu Wang,
  • Wenjun Peng,
  • Jun Guo and
  • Yazhou Zhao

6 March 2024

The glands of bees are responsible for generating and secreting various biologically active substances that significantly impact bee physiological health and adaptability. This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding citric acid (CA) to bee...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,657 Views
15 Pages

Royal Jelly Components Encapsulation in a Controlled Release System—Skin Functionality, and Biochemical Activity for Skin Applications

  • Eleni Spanidi,
  • Sophia Athanasopoulou,
  • Angeliki Liakopoulou,
  • Angeliki Chaidou,
  • Sophia Hatziantoniou and
  • Konstantinos Gardikis

Royal jelly is a yellowish-white substance with a gel texture that is secreted from the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of young worker bees. It consists mainly of water (50–56%), proteins (18%), carbohydrates (15%), lipids (3–6%), m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,185 Views
20 Pages

21 September 2021

Drone brood is a little-known bee product which is frequently considered as a male equivalent of royal jelly and is sometimes used as its adulterant. The aim of the study was to compare the chemical composition and biological activity of both bee pro...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,897 Views
11 Pages

2 February 2023

Royal jelly is a specific product secreted by honeybees, and has been sought after to maintain health because of its valuable bioactive substances, e.g., lipids and vitamins. The lipids in royal jelly come from the bee pollen consumed by honeybees, a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,221 Views
19 Pages

27 February 2025

Royal jelly (RJ) has long been considered a crucial dietary component in dictating caste differentiation in honeybees. As a nutritional additive, royal jelly imparts a broad range of benefits to mammals and humans; however, its precise impact on the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
206 Citations
22,850 Views
26 Pages

New Insights into the Biological and Pharmaceutical Properties of Royal Jelly

  • Saboor Ahmad,
  • Maria Graça Campos,
  • Filippo Fratini,
  • Solomon Zewdu Altaye and
  • Jianke Li

Royal jelly (RJ) is a yellowish-white and acidic secretion of hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of nurse bees used to feed young worker larvae during the first three days and the entire life of queen bees. RJ is one of the most appreciated and val...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,908 Views
13 Pages

1 June 2023

Tyrosinase is inextricably related to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The effects of natural tyrosinase inhibitors on human health have attracted widespread attention. This study aimed to isolate and analyze the tyrosinase (TYR) inhibit...

  • Review
  • Open Access
38 Citations
7,678 Views
18 Pages

Royal Jelly as a Nutraceutical Natural Product with a Focus on Its Antibacterial Activity

  • Lilla Bagameri,
  • Gabriela-Maria Baci and
  • Daniel Severus Dezmirean

Royal jelly (RJ) is one of the most valued natural products and is known for its health-promoting properties. Due to its therapeutic effects, it has been used in medicine since antiquity. Nowadays, several studies indicate that RJ acts as a powerful...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,658 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Major Royal Jelly Proteins on the Immune Response and Gut Microbiota Composition in Cyclophosphamide-Treated Mice

  • Wenqian Wang,
  • Xiangxin Li,
  • Dan Li,
  • Fei Pan,
  • Xiaoming Fang,
  • Wenjun Peng and
  • Wenli Tian

15 February 2023

Increasing evidence suggests that royal jelly (RJ) has exceptional biological properties, and that major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs) are the key active factors in RJ. The objective of this study was to compare the difference in the protein content b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,255 Views
13 Pages

Daily Oral Administration of Protease-Treated Royal Jelly Protects Against Denervation-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy

  • Tomohiko Shirakawa,
  • Aki Miyawaki,
  • Takuma Matsubara,
  • Nobuaki Okumura,
  • Hideto Okamoto,
  • Naoya Nakai,
  • Thira Rojasawasthien,
  • Kazumasa Morikawa,
  • Asako Inoue and
  • Shoichiro Kokabu
  • + 3 authors

11 October 2020

Honeybees produce royal jelly (RJ) from their cephalic glands. Royal jelly is a source of nutrition for the queen honey bee throughout its lifespan and is also involved in fertility and longevity. Royal jelly has long been considered beneficial to hu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,201 Views
12 Pages

Royal Jelly Protects against Epidermal Stress through Upregulation of the NQO1 Expression

  • Nobuaki Okumura,
  • Takashi Ito,
  • Tomomi Degawa,
  • Mariko Moriyama and
  • Hiroyuki Moriyama

30 November 2021

Royal jelly (RJ) is secreted by honeybees and has been used as an apitherapy to obtain healthy skin since ancient times. However, the mechanism of the protective effects of RJ against skin aging and skin diseases caused by skin stress and its compone...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,167 Views
17 Pages

Unlocking the Rich Potential of a Soft Gel-Cream Enriched with Royal Jelly for Topical Use

  • Monica-Elisabeta Maxim,
  • Raluca-Marieta Toma,
  • Ludmila Aricov,
  • Anca-Ruxandra Leonties,
  • Aurica Precupas,
  • Rodica Tatia and
  • Elena Iulia Oprita

16 April 2025

For decades, royal jelly achieved notoriety and became an ultra-rich ingredient with numerous pharmacological properties especially for its use in production of topical ointments and creams. A novel formulation enriched with 2% royal jelly has been d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
276 Views
18 Pages

Novel ACE-Inhibitory Peptides from Royal Jelly Proteins: Comprehensive Screening, Mechanistic Insights, and Endothelial Protection

  • Wanyu Yang,
  • Xinyu Zou,
  • Tianrong Zhang,
  • Qingqing Liu,
  • Ziyan Liu,
  • Fan Li,
  • Yuhong Luo,
  • Yiwen Wang,
  • Zhijun Qiu and
  • Bin Zhang

26 December 2025

This study aimed to identify novel angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory peptides from royal jelly proteins (RJPs) by integrating in silico digestion, virtual screening, and in vitro evaluation. Three major royal jelly proteins (MRJP1-3) wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
1,868 Views
23 Pages

Antimicrobial Composite Films Based on Alginate–Chitosan with Honey, Propolis, Royal Jelly and Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles

  • Corina Dana Dumitru,
  • Cornelia-Ioana Ilie,
  • Ionela Andreea Neacsu,
  • Ludmila Motelica,
  • Ovidiu Cristian Oprea,
  • Alexandra Ripszky,
  • Silviu Mirel Pițuru,
  • Bianca Voicu Bălașea,
  • Florica Marinescu and
  • Ecaterina Andronescu

Honey, propolis or royal jelly are considered natural remedies with therapeutic properties since antiquity. Many papers explore the development of antimicrobial biomaterials based on individual bee products, but there is a lack of studies on their sy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,317 Views
15 Pages

Chemical Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Apilarnil, Royal Jelly, and Propolis Collected in Banat Region, Romania

  • Dragoș Moraru,
  • Ersilia Alexa,
  • Ileana Cocan,
  • Diana Obiștioiu,
  • Isidora Radulov,
  • Eliza Simiz,
  • Adina Berbecea,
  • Adrian Grozea,
  • Monica Dragomirescu and
  • Silvia Pătruică

2 February 2024

Bee products have a millennia-old tradition in human apitherapy, thanks to their numerous curative properties. The aim of this study was to perform a physicochemical characterization, including the percentage of water content, dry matter, pH, acidity...

  • Article
  • Open Access
47 Citations
5,909 Views
15 Pages

Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Apoptotic, and Antioxidant Roles of Honey, Royal Jelly, and Propolis in Suppressing Nephrotoxicity Induced by Doxorubicin in Male Albino Rats

  • Hanaa K. Mohamed,
  • Maysa A. Mobasher,
  • Rasha A. Ebiya,
  • Marwa T. Hassen,
  • Howaida M. Hagag,
  • Radwa El-Sayed,
  • Shaimaa Abdel-Ghany,
  • Manal M. Said and
  • Nabil S. Awad

Nephrotoxicity is one of the limiting factors for using doxorubicin (DOX). Honey, propolis, and royal jelly were evaluated for their ability to protect against nephrotoxicity caused by DOX. Forty-two adult albino rats were divided into control groups...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,341 Views
23 Pages

Royal jelly is a honeybee product with substantial pharmacological and health promotional activities. Nevertheless, the health implications associated with the prolonged dietary supplementation of royal jelly have yet to be elucidated extensively. He...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,071 Views
16 Pages

A Study of Small Intestinal Epigenomic Changes Induced by Royal Jelly

  • Genki Kobayashi,
  • Takahiro Ichikawa,
  • Takuro Okamura,
  • Tomoyuki Matsuyama,
  • Masahide Hamaguchi,
  • Hideto Okamoto,
  • Nobuaki Okumura and
  • Michiaki Fukui

25 August 2024

This study explores the impact of royal jelly (RJ) on small intestinal epigenomic changes. RJ, produced by honeybees, is known for its effects on metabolic diseases. The hypothesis is that RJ induces epigenomic modifications in small intestinal epith...

  • Review
  • Open Access
173 Citations
26,851 Views
26 Pages

20 September 2019

Aging is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all living organisms. In humans, aging is associated with lowered overall functioning and increased mortality out of the risk for various age-related diseases. Hence, researchers are pushed to find effecti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,155 Views
17 Pages

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Peptide in Human Dermal Fibroblasts: Implications for Skin Health and Care Applications

  • Chang-Yu Yan,
  • Qian-Qian Zhu,
  • Cheng-Xi Guan,
  • Gui-Lan Xiong,
  • Xin-Xing Chen,
  • Hai-Biao Gong,
  • Jia-Wei Li,
  • Shu-Hua Ouyang,
  • Hiroshi Kurihara and
  • Rong-Rong He

Hydrolyzed royal jelly peptide (RJP) has garnered attention for its health-promoting functions. However, the potential applications of RJP in skincare have not been fully explored. In this study, we prepared RJP through the enzymatic hydrolysis of ro...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
9,839 Views
19 Pages

2 January 2024

The jelleine family is a group of four peptides (jelleines I–IV) originally isolated from the royal jelly of honey bee (Apis mellifera), but later detected in some honey samples. These oligopeptides are composed of 8–9 amino acid residues...

  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
10,535 Views
18 Pages

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Royal Jelly in Metabolic Disorders and Gastrointestinal Diseases

  • Hesham R. El-Seedi,
  • Suzy Salama,
  • Aida A. Abd El-Wahed,
  • Zhiming Guo,
  • Alessandro Di Minno,
  • Maria Daglia,
  • Chuan Li,
  • Xiao Guan,
  • Daniele Giuseppe Buccato and
  • Kai Wang

29 January 2024

Metabolic disorders, encompassing diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, etc., pose a substantial global health threat, with rising morbidity and mortality rates. Addressing these disorders is crucial, as conventional...

  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
10,045 Views
16 Pages

Molecular Insights into Royal Jelly Anti-Inflammatory Properties and Related Diseases

  • Lilla Bagameri,
  • Sara Botezan,
  • Otilia Bobis,
  • Victorita Bonta and
  • Daniel Severus Dezmirean

17 July 2023

Royal jelly (RJ), a highly nutritious natural product, has gained recognition for its remarkable health-promoting properties, leading to its widespread use in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. Extensive investigations have revealed t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,839 Views
17 Pages

Effects of Royal Jelly on Gut Dysbiosis and NAFLD in db/db Mice

  • Genki Kobayashi,
  • Takuro Okamura,
  • Saori Majima,
  • Takafumi Senmaru,
  • Hiroshi Okada,
  • Emi Ushigome,
  • Naoko Nakanishi,
  • Yuichiro Nishimoto,
  • Takuji Yamada and
  • Michiaki Fukui
  • + 3 authors

31 May 2023

Royal jelly (RJ) is a naturally occurring substance synthesized by honeybees and has various health benefits. Herein, we focused on the medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) unique to RJ and evaluated their therapeutic efficacy in treating non-alcoholic f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,749 Views
24 Pages

Development of Film-Forming Gel Formulations Containing Royal Jelly and Honey Aromatic Water for Cosmetic Applications

  • Sirawut Thewanjutiwong,
  • Patcharin Phokasem,
  • Terd Disayathanoowat,
  • Saranya Juntrapirom,
  • Watchara Kanjanakawinkul and
  • Wantida Chaiyana

13 October 2023

This study aimed to develop a film-forming gel containing honey aromatic water (HW) and royal jelly (RJ) for cosmetic applications as a facial peel-off mask. HW, which is industrial waste from the water-reduction process of honey, was sterilized by a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,886 Views
9 Pages

Differential Expression of Major Royal Jelly Proteins in the Hypopharyngeal Glands of the Honeybee Apis mellifera upon Bacterial Ingestion

  • Yun-Hui Kim,
  • Bo-Yeon Kim,
  • Jin-Myung Kim,
  • Yong-Soo Choi,
  • Man-Young Lee,
  • Kwang-Sik Lee and
  • Byung-Rae Jin

29 March 2022

Honeybee vitellogenin (Vg) transports pathogen fragments from the gut to the hypopharyngeal glands and is also used by nurse bees to synthesize royal jelly (RJ), which serves as a vehicle for transferring pathogen fragments to the queen and young lar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,706 Views
15 Pages

Royal Jelly and Fermented Soy Extracts—A Holistic Approach to Menopausal Symptoms That Increase the Quality of Life in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women: An Observational Study

  • Andreea Balan,
  • Marius Alexandru Moga,
  • Andrea Elena Neculau,
  • Maria Mitrica,
  • Liliana Rogozea,
  • Petru Ifteni and
  • Lorena Dima

26 February 2024

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of royal jelly and fermented soy extracts on menopausal symptoms and on quality of life in pre- and post-menopausal women. Materials and method: This prospective observational study...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,672 Views
15 Pages

Aerobic-Resistance Training with Royal Jelly Supplementation Has a Synergistic Effect on Paraoxonase 1 Changes and Liver Function in Women with MASLD

  • Roya Askari,
  • Nazanin Rabani,
  • Hamid Marefati,
  • Marzie Sadat Azarnive,
  • Matteo Pusceddu and
  • Gian Mario Migliaccio

17 February 2025

Background and Objectives: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a clinical pathological syndrome characterized by steatosis and fat accumulation in liver parenchymal cells in patients without a history of excessive alco...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,278 Views
16 Pages

Apitherapy with Royal Jelly and Green Propolis EPP-AF® Improves Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

  • Julie Ann Kemp,
  • Marianna Mendonça,
  • Paloma Chrispim,
  • Marcia Ribeiro,
  • Isadora Britto,
  • Karen S. Coutinho-Wolino,
  • Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves,
  • Lia S. Nakao,
  • Fernanda Kussi and
  • Ludmila Cardozo
  • + 2 authors

26 July 2025

Background: Reducing cardiovascular risk markers is an essential target in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of royal jelly plus green propolis supplementation on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
76 Citations
33,984 Views
38 Pages

25 September 2020

The global pandemic of sarcopenia, skeletal muscle loss and weakness, which prevails in up to 50% of older adults is increasing worldwide due to the expansion of aging populations. It is now striking young and midlife adults as well because of sedent...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
9,811 Views
13 Pages

22 June 2025

Since ancient times, Royal Jelly (RJ) has been known for its remarkable properties in traditional medicine, and it is still widely recommended for mental and physical well-being. RJ consists of a unique and complex mixture of multiple constituents in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,559 Views
12 Pages

Effects of Sucrose Feeding on the Quality of Royal Jelly Produced by Honeybee Apis mellifera L.

  • Ying Wang,
  • Lanting Ma,
  • Hongfang Wang,
  • Zhenguo Liu,
  • Xuepeng Chi and
  • Baohua Xu

4 September 2023

Royal jelly (RJ) is a highly nutritious secretion of the honeybees’ hypopharyngeal glands (HPGs). During RJ production, colonies are occasionally subjected to manual interventions, such as sucrose feeding for energy supplementation. This study...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,634 Views
12 Pages

Effects of Royal Jelly Administration on Endurance Training-Induced Mitochondrial Adaptations in Skeletal Muscle

  • Yumiko Takahashi,
  • Kamiyu Hijikata,
  • Kohei Seike,
  • Suguru Nakano,
  • Mai Banjo,
  • Yosuke Sato,
  • Kenya Takahashi and
  • Hideo Hatta

12 November 2018

We investigated the effect of royal jelly (RJ), a natural secretion from worker bees, on the endurance training-induced mitochondrial adaptations in skeletal muscles of ICR mice. Mice received either RJ (1.0 mg/g body weight) or distilled water for t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,364 Views
13 Pages

Royal Jelly Enhances the Ability of Myoblast C2C12 Cells to Differentiate into Multilineage Cells

  • Takumi Ito,
  • Thira Rojasawasthien,
  • Sachiko Yamashita Takeuchi,
  • Hideto Okamoto,
  • Nobuaki Okumura,
  • Tomohiko Shirakawa,
  • Takuma Matsubara,
  • Tatsuo Kawamoto and
  • Shoichiro Kokabu

24 March 2024

Royal jelly (RJ) is recognized as beneficial to mammalian health. Multilineage differentiation potential is an important property of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). C2C12 cells have an innate ability to differentiate into myogenic cells. Like MSCs, C2...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,523 Views
4 Pages

Unsaturated Fatty Acid 10H2DA Content in Serbian Royal Jelly and Its Effects on Motility of Colorectal Carcinoma Cell Lines

  • Milena M. Jovanović,
  • Dragana S. Šeklić,
  • Milena D. Vukić,
  • Nenad L. Vuković,
  • Nevena S. Planojević and
  • Snežana D. Marković

12 November 2021

Royal jelly (RJ) is natural bee product with multiple medicinal properties that have been mainly attributed to its active compound fatty acid 10H2DA. Herein, we determined its content in RJ sampled in Serbia, and analyzed its anti-migratory activity...

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