Effects of Drone Brood Homogenate on Wound Healing: An Experimental Study on Rats.

Background: Wound healing is one of the most interesting topics in orthopaedic surgery, and there are many studies on the factors and mechanisms affecting this process.

Objectives: To evaluated the macroscopic and histopathological results of drone larvae homogenate (DLH) on wound healing in a full-thickness wound model.

Methods: Thirty male wistar rats (6-8 weeks, 250 ± 50 g) were used.

Alleviating doxorubicin-induced reproductive toxicity: protective and androgenic effects of drone larvae on sperm morphology and hormonal balance.

Male infertility and compromised sperm quality are common side effects of Doxorubicin (DOX), a widely used chemotherapy drug. Its detrimental impact on male reproductive cells underscores the urgent need for effective protective measures. Lyophilized drone larvae (DL) from apitherapy have emerged as a potential solution due to their reported protective properties.