abstract：:The development and use of topical microbicides potentially offers an additional strategy to reduce the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Carbohydrate-binding agents (CBAs) that show specificity for high mannose carbohydrates on the surface of the heavily glycosylated envelope of HIV are endowed with p...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Huskens D,Schols D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astaxanthin captured peroxynitrite to form nitroastaxanthins. 15-Nitroastaxanthin was a major reaction product of astaxanthin with peroxynitrite. Here, the anti-oxidative, anti-tumor-promoting, and anti-carcinogensis activities of 15-nitroastaxanthin were investigated. In addition to astaxanthin, 15-nitroastaxanthin s...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Maoka T,Tokuda H,Suzuki N,Kato H,Etoh H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cone snails produce a distinctive repertoire of venom peptides that are used both as a defense mechanism and also to facilitate the immobilization and digestion of prey. These peptides target a wide variety of voltage- and ligand-gated ion channels, which make them an invaluable resource for studying the properties of...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Essack M,Bajic VB,Archer JA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a continuing public health concern, both in the hospital and community settings. Antibacterial compounds that possess novel structural scaffolds and are effective against multiple S. aureus strains, including current drug-resistant ones, are needed. Previously, we have described...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Keffer JL,Hammill JT,Lloyd JR,Plaza A,Wipf P,Bewley CA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biologically active compounds with different modes of action, such as, antiproliferative, antioxidant, antimicrotubule, have been isolated from marine sources, specifically algae and cyanobacteria. Recently research has been focused on peptides from marine animal sources, since they have been found as secondary metabo...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Suarez-Jimenez GM,Burgos-Hernandez A,Ezquerra-Brauer JM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycothiazole, a polyketide metabolite isolated from the marine sponge Cacospongia mycofijiensis, is a potent inhibitor of metabolic activity and mitochondrial electron transport chain complex I in sensitive cells, but other cells are relatively insensitive to the drug. Sensitive cell lines (IC(50) 0.36-13.8 nM) includ...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Meyer KJ,Singh AJ,Cameron A,Tan AS,Leahy DC,O'Sullivan D,Joshi P,La Flamme AC,Northcote PT,Berridge MV,Miller JH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer represents a set of more than 100 diseases, including malignant tumors from different locations. Strategies inducing differentiation have had limited success in the treatment of established cancers. Marine sponges are a biological reservoir of bioactive molecules, especially lectins. Several animal and plant le...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Rabelo L,Monteiro N,Serquiz R,Santos P,Oliveira R,Oliveira A,Rocha H,Morais AH,Uchoa A,Santos E

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An anti-fibrotic compound produced by Streptomycesn xiamenensis, found in mangrove sediments, was investigated for possible therapeutic effects against fibrosis. The compound, N-[[3,4-dihydro-3S-hydroxy-2S-methyl-2-(4'R-methyl-3'S-pentenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl]carbonyl]-threonine (1), was isolated from crude extracts...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Xu MJ,Liu XJ,Zhao YL,Liu D,Xu ZH,Lang XM,Ao P,Lin WH,Yang SL,Zhang ZG,Xu J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new germacrane-type sesquiterpenoid, menelloide E (1), and a new cembrane-type diterpenoid, lobocrassin F (2), were isolated from the octocorals Menella sp. and Lobophytum crassum, respectively. The structures of terpenoids 1 and 2 were determined by spectroscopic and chemical methods and compound 2 was found to dis...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Lee CH,Kao CY,Kao SY,Chang CH,Su JH,Hwang TL,Kuo YH,Wen ZH,Sung PJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cone snail venoms are considered an untapped reservoir of extremely diverse peptides, named conopeptides, displaying a wide array of pharmacological activities. We report here for the first time, the presence of high molecular weight compounds that participate in the envenomation cocktail used by these marine snails. ...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Violette A,Leonardi A,Piquemal D,Terrat Y,Biass D,Dutertre S,Noguier F,Ducancel F,Stöcklin R,Križaj I,Favreau P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new tetramic acid glycoside, aurantoside K, was isolated from a marine sponge belonging to the genus Melophlus. The structure of the compound was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis (¹H NMR, ¹H-¹H COSY, HSQC, and HMBC, as well as high-resolution ESILCMS). Aurantoside K did not show any significant acti...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Kumar R,Subramani R,Feussner KD,Aalbersberg W

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new sulfoxide-containing metabolites, aplisulfamines A and B, have been isolated from an Aplidium sp. collected in the Bay of Naples. Their planar structure and geometry of a double bond were readily determined by using standard methods, mainly NMR spectroscopy. An original approach was used to assign the absolute...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Aiello A,Fattorusso E,Imperatore C,Luciano P,Menna M,Vitalone R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a disease closely associated with obesity and diabetes. A prevalence of type 2 diabetes and a high body mass index in cryptogenic cirrhosis may imply that obesity leads to cirrhosis. Here, we examined the effects of an extract of Ecklonia cava, a brown algae, on the activation of...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Yokogawa K,Matsui-Yuasa I,Tamura A,Terada M,Kojima-Yuasa A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fish consumption is a potential route of human exposure to the hepatotoxic microcystins, especially in lakes and reservoirs that routinely experience significant toxic Microcystis blooms. Understanding the rates of uptake and elimination for microcystins as well as the transfer efficiency into tissues of consumers are...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Dyble J,Gossiaux D,Landrum P,Kashian DR,Pothoven S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse bioassay is the official testing method to quantify paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) in bivalves. A number of alternative analytical methods have been reported. Some methods have been evaluated by a single laboratory validation. Among the different types of methods, chemical analyses are capable of identifying ...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Watanabe R,Suzuki T,Oshima Y

更新日期：2011-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In the search for bioactive compounds, 11 fungal strains were isolated from Indonesian marine habitats. Ethyl acetate extracts of their culture broth were tested for cytotoxic activity against a urinary bladder carcinoma cell line and for antifungal and antibacterial activities against fish and human pathogenic bacter...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Tarman K,Lindequist U,Wende K,Porzel A,Arnold N,Wessjohann LA

更新日期：2011-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:An alginate lyase-producing bacterial strain, Pseudoalteromonas sp. SM0524, was screened from marine rotten kelp. In an optimized condition, the production of alginate lyase from Pseudoalteromonas sp. SM0524 reached 62.6 U/mL, suggesting that strain SM0524 is a good producer of alginate lyases. The bifunctional algina...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Li JW,Dong S,Song J,Li CB,Chen XL,Xie BB,Zhang YZ

更新日期：2011-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite intense efforts to develop non-cytotoxic anticancer treatments, effective agents are still not available. Therefore, novel apoptosis-inducing drug leads that may be developed into effective targeted cancer therapies are of interest to the cancer research community. Targeted cancer therapies affect specific abe...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Essack M,Bajic VB,Archer JA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria belonging to the Vibrionaceae family are widespread in the marine environment. Today, 128 species of vibrios are known. Several of them are infamous for their pathogenicity or symbiotic relationships. Despite their ability to interact with eukaryotes, the vibrios are greatly underexplored for their ability to...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Mansson M,Gram L,Larsen TO

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungi associated with the marine sponge Tethya aurantium were isolated and identified by morphological criteria and phylogenetic analyses based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. They were evaluated with regard to their secondary metabolite profiles. Among the 81 isolates which were characterized, members o...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Wiese J,Ohlendorf B,Blümel M,Schmaljohann R,Imhoff JF

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional feed supplemented with alternative-economic nutrient sources (protein, carbohydrates, lipids) and probiotics are being considered in shrimp/fish aquaculture production systems as an option to increase yield and profits and to reduce water pollution. In this study the probiotic potential to formulate functio...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Olmos J,Ochoa L,Paniagua-Michel J,Contreras R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical examination of the Taiwanese soft coral Sinularia triangular led to the isolation of five cembrane-based diterpenoids 1-5, including two new metabolites, triangulenes A (1) and B (2). The structures of the new metabolites were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis, particularly mass spec...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Su JH,Wen ZH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-soluble sulfated polysaccharides isolated from two red algae Sphaerococcus coronopifolius (Gigartinales, Sphaerococcaceae) and Boergeseniella thuyoides (Ceramiales, Rhodomelaceae) collected on the coast of Morocco inhibited in vitro replication of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at 12.5 μg/mL. In addition...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Bouhlal R,Haslin C,Chermann JC,Colliec-Jouault S,Sinquin C,Simon G,Cerantola S,Riadi H,Bourgougnon N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The marine environment is known as a rich source of chemical structures with numerous beneficial health effects. Among marine organisms, marine algae have been identified as an under-exploited plant resource, although they have long been recognized as valuable sources of structurally diverse bioactive compounds. Prese...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Pangestuti R,Kim SK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the cardiovascular effects elicited by Dictyota pulchella, a brown alga, using in vivo and in vitro approaches. In normotensive conscious rats, CH(2)Cl(2)/MeOH Extract (CME, 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) from Dictyota pulchella produced dose-dependent hypotension (-4 ± 1; -8 ± 2; -53 ± 8 and ...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Queiroz TM,Machado NT,Furtado FF,Oliveira-Filho AA,Alustau MC,Figueiredo CS,Miranda GE,Barbosa-Filho JM,Braga VA,Medeiros IA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine invertebrates are rich sources of bioactive compounds and their biotechnological potential attracts scientific and economic interest worldwide. Although sponges are the foremost providers of marine bioactive compounds, cnidarians are also being studied with promising results. This diverse group of marine invert...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Rocha J,Peixe L,Gomes NC,Calado R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural marine products have shown an interesting array of diverse and novel chemical structures with potent biological activities. Our study reports the antiproliferative assays of crude extracts, fraction and pure compound (4R,9S,14S)-4α-acetoxy-9β,14α-dihydroxydolast-1(15),7-diene (1) obtained from brown alga Canis...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Dos Santos AO,Britta EA,Bianco EM,Ueda-Nakamura T,Filho BP,Pereira RC,Nakamura CV

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pectenotoxin-2 (PTX-2), which was first identified as a cytotoxic entity in marine sponges, has been reported to display significant cytotoxicity to human cancer cells where it inhibits mitotic separation and cytokinesis through the depolymerization of actin filaments. In the late stage of endoreduplication, the effec...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Kim GY,Kim WJ,Choi YH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we elucidated the inhibitory effect of fucoidan from marine brown algae on the lipid accumulation in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes and its mechanism. The treatment of fucoidan in a dose-dependent manner was examined on lipid inhibition in 3T3-L1 cells by using Oil Red O staining. Fucoidan showed high...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Park MK,Jung U,Roh C

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiproliferative activity of 52 volatile compounds released from bacteria was investigated in agar diffusion assays against medically important microorganisms and mouse fibroblasts. Furthermore, the activity of these compounds to interfere with the quorum-sensing-systems was tested with two different reporter str...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Schulz S,Dickschat JS,Kunze B,Wagner-Dobler I,Diestel R,Sasse F

更新日期：2010-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine sponges are currently one of the richest sources of pharmacologically active compounds found in the marine environment. These bioactive molecules are often secondary metabolites, whose main function is to enable and/or modulate cellular communication and defense. They are usually produced by functional enzyme c...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Sagar S,Kaur M,Minneman KP

更新日期：2010-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Three myxobacterial strains, designated SWB004, SWB005 and SWB006, were obtained from beach sand samples from the Pacific Ocean and the North Sea. The strains were cultivated in salt water containing media and subjected to studies to determine their taxonomic status, the presence of genes for the biosynthesis of polyk...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Schäberle TF,Goralski E,Neu E,Erol O,Hölzl G,Dörmann P,Bierbaum G,König GM

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Climate change with increasing temperature and ocean acidification (OA) poses risks for marine ecosystems. According to Pörtner and Farrell, synergistic effects of elevated temperature and CO₂-induced OA on energy metabolism will narrow the thermal tolerance window of marine ectothermal animals. To test this hypothesi...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Lannig G,Eilers S,Pörtner HO,Sokolova IM,Bock C

更新日期：2010-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, 13 bromopyrrole alkaloids, including the oroidin analogs hymenidin (2), dispacamide B (3) and dispacamide D (4), stevensine (5) and spongiacidin B (6), their derivatives lacking the imidazole ring bromoaldisin (7), longamide B (8) and longamide A (9), the dimeric oroidin derivatives sceptrin (10)...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Scala F,Fattorusso E,Menna M,Taglialatela-Scafati O,Tierney M,Kaiser M,Tasdemir D

更新日期：2010-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Many marine bacteria produce exopolysaccharides (EPS) as a strategy for growth, adhering to solid surfaces, and to survive adverse conditions. There is growing interest in isolating new EPS producing bacteria from marine environments, particularly from extreme marine environments such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents ch...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Poli A,Anzelmo G,Nicolaus B

更新日期：2010-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Domoic acid produced by marine algae has been shown to cause acute and chronic neurologic sequelae in Californian sea lions following acute or low-dose exposure. Histological findings in affected animals included a degenerative cardiomyopathy that was hypothesized to be caused by over-excitation of the glutamate recep...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Gill S,Goldstein T,Situ D,Zabka TS,Gulland FM,Mueller RW

更新日期：2010-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan has been the subject of interest for its use as a polymeric drug carrier material in dosage form design due to its appealing properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity and relatively low production cost from abundant natural sources. However, one drawback of using this natural polysac...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Hamman JH

更新日期：2010-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Carrageenans are abundant and safe non-starch polysaccharides exerting their biological effects in living organisms. Apart from their known pro-inflammation properties and some pharmacological activity, carrageenans can also strongly bind and hold metal ions. This property can be used for creation of the new drugs for...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Khotimchenko YS,Khozhaenko EV,Khotimchenko MY,Kolenchenko EA,Kovalev VV

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In aquatic microbial ecology, knowledge of the processes involved in the turnover of organic matter is of utmost importance to understand ecosystem functioning. Microorganisms are major players in the cycling of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) and carbon, thanks to their enzymatic activities (leucine aminopeptidase, ...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Caruso G

更新日期：2010-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we focus on processes, organs and systems targeted by the marine toxins yessotoxin (YTX), okadaic acid (OA) and palytoxin (PTX). The effects of YTX and their basis are analyzed from data collected in the mollusc Mytilus galloprovincialis, the annelid Enchytraeus crypticus, Swiss CD1 mice and invertebra...

journal_title：Marine drugs

authors： Franchini A,Malagoli D,Ottaviani E

更新日期：2010-03-16 00:00:00