Marine Cyanobacteria Compounds with Anticancer Properties: A Review on the Implication of Apoptosis

Marine Cyanobacteria Compounds with Anticancer Properties: A Review on the Implication of Apoptosis

Marine cyanobacteria have been considered a rich source of secondary metabolites with potential biotechnological applications, namely in the pharmacological field. Chemically diverse compounds were found to induce cytoxicity, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities. The potential of marine cy...

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Main Authors: Rosário Martins, Vitor Vasconcelos, Piedade Barros, Margarida Costa, João Costa-Rodrigues, Maria Helena Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
cancer
apoptosis
marine cyanobacteria
natural compounds
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/10/2181

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