Cyanobacterial bioactive metabolites—A review of their chemistry and biology
Cyanobacterial blooms occur when algal densities exceed baseline population
concentrations. Cyanobacteria can produce a large number of secondary metabolites …
concentrations. Cyanobacteria can produce a large number of secondary metabolites …
Marine bioactive compounds and health promoting perspectives; innovation pathways for drug discovery
HAR Suleria, G Gobe, P Masci, SA Osborne - Trends in Food Science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Marine organisms are one of the most important sources of bioactive
compounds for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Bioactive compounds can be …
compounds for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Bioactive compounds can be …
New drugs from the sea: Pro-apoptotic activity of sponges and algae derived compounds
G Ercolano, P De Cicco, A Ianaro - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Natural compounds derived from marine organisms exhibit a wide variety of biological
activities. Over the last decades, a great interest has been focused on the anti-tumour role of …
activities. Over the last decades, a great interest has been focused on the anti-tumour role of …
Cyanobacteria as natural therapeutics and pharmaceutical potential: Role in antitumor activity and as nanovectors
Cyanobacteria (blue-green microalgae) are ubiquitous, Gram-negative photoautotrophic
prokaryotes. They are considered as one of the most efficient sources of bioactive secondary …
prokaryotes. They are considered as one of the most efficient sources of bioactive secondary …
Cyanobacteria as Nanogold Factories: Chemical and Anti-Myocardial Infarction Properties of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized by Lyngbya majuscula
EM Bakir, NS Younis, ME Mohamed, NA El Semary - Marine Drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
To the best of our knowledge, cyanobacterial strains from the Arabian Gulf have never been
investigated with respect to their potential for nanoparticle production. Lyngbya majuscula …
investigated with respect to their potential for nanoparticle production. Lyngbya majuscula …
Natural cyclopeptides as anticancer agents in the last 20 years
JN Zhang, YX Xia, HJ Zhang - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cyclopeptides or cyclic peptides are polypeptides formed by ring closing of terminal amino
acids. A large number of natural cyclopeptides have been reported to be highly effective …
acids. A large number of natural cyclopeptides have been reported to be highly effective …
Marine cyanobacteria as sources of lead anticancer compounds: A review of families of metabolites with cytotoxic, antiproliferative, and antineoplastic effects
B Robles-Bañuelos, LM Durán-Riveroll… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The marine environment is highly diverse, each living creature fighting to establish and
proliferate. Among marine organisms, cyanobacteria are astounding secondary metabolite …
proliferate. Among marine organisms, cyanobacteria are astounding secondary metabolite …
[HTML][HTML] Harmful and beneficial properties of cyanotoxins: Two sides of the same coin
Cyanotoxins are by definition “harmful agents” produced by cyanobacteria. Their toxicity has
been extensively studied and reviewed over the years. Cyanotoxins have been commonly …
been extensively studied and reviewed over the years. Cyanotoxins have been commonly …
Cyclic peptides for the treatment of cancers: a review
Cyclic peptides have been widely reported to have therapeutic abilities in the treatment of
cancer. This has been proven through in vitro and in vivo studies against breast, lung, liver …
cancer. This has been proven through in vitro and in vivo studies against breast, lung, liver …
Therapeutic Potential of Marine-Derived Cyclic Peptides as Antiparasitic Agents
R Ribeiro, L Costa, E Pinto, E Sousa, C Fernandes - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Parasitic diseases still compromise human health. Some of the currently available
therapeutic drugs have limitations considering their adverse effects, questionable efficacy …
therapeutic drugs have limitations considering their adverse effects, questionable efficacy …