Search results for "Natural Compound"
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Bright spots in the darkness of cancer: A review of starfishes-derived compounds and their anti-tumor action
2019
The fight against cancer represents a great challenge for researchers and, for this reason, the search for new promising drugs to improve cancer treatments has become inevitable. Oceans, due to their wide diversity of marine species and environmental conditions have proven to be precious sources of potential natural drugs with active properties. As an example, in this context several studies performed on sponges, tunicates, mollusks, and soft corals have brought evidence of the interesting biological activities of the molecules derived from these species. Also, echinoderms constitute an important phylum, whose members produce a huge number of compounds with diverse biological activities. In…
Stereoselective Synthesis of the Antiprotozoal Lactone Passifloricin A and Seven Isomers Thereof
2004
The conjugated delta-lactone passifloricin A, a natural product with antiprotozoal activity, and seven isomers thereof have been synthesized in enantiopure form. It has been shown in this way that the proposed structure for the natural compound was erroneous. The correct structure is now evidenced. Key steps of the syntheses were asymmetric Brown-type aldehyde allylations and ring-closing metatheses.
Recent advances and disputes about curcumin in retinal diseases
2021
Abstract Curcumin belongs to the group of so-called phytocompounds, biologically active molecules produced by plants exerting a beneficial effect on health. Curcumin shows a wide spectrum of different properties, being an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antimutagenic molecule. The purpose of the review is to examine what literature reported on the characteristics of curcumin, particularly, on the beneficial and controversial aspects of this molecule, aiming for a better therapeutic management of retinal diseases. The retina is a constant target of oxidative stress, this tissue being characterized by cells rich in mitochondria and by vessels and being, obviously, continuous…
Characterization of antiviral activity of green tea extract and applications for improving food safety
2021
Los norovirus, el virus de la hepatitis A y el virus de la hepatitis E son algunos de los principales riesgos sanitarios relacionados con el consumo de alimentos teniendo un alto impacto en la seguridad alimentaria y siendo responsables de diversas patologías en los consumidores (desde gastroenteritis leves hasta patologías de carácter serio como pueden ser hepatitis o incluso meningitis o encefalitis). Debido a que los virus entéricos se transmiten principalmente por la vía fecal-oral, su presencia puede darse en alimentos que se hayan contaminado de forma directa con material fecal o mediante agua contaminada. Los alimentos mayoritariamente implicados en este tipo de infecciones son los m…
Chemopreventive and Anticancer Role of Resveratrol against Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
2023
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most prevailing and aggressive head and neck cancers, featuring high morbidity and mortality. The available conventional treatments suffer from several adverse effects and are often inefficient in terms of their survival rates. Thus, seeking novel therapeutic agents and adjuvants is of the utmost importance for modern society. Natural polyphenolic compounds have recently emerged as promising chemopreventive and anticancer agents. Specifically, the natural compound resveratrol (RSV) has recently gained momentum for this purpose. RSV is useful for treating OSCC due to its antiproliferative, antimetastatic, and proapoptotic effects. Additionall…
Data for: Biomimetic transformation of polyphosphate microparticles during restoration of damaged teeth
2018
Highlights:•Demineralization of enamel and dentin is caused by chemical processes•Polyphosphate is a natural inorganic polymer which can be fabricated biomimetically into novel amorphous microparticles•Amorphous polyphosphate particles are morphogenetically active in vitro and in vivo•These polyphosphate particles restore damaged enamel and dentin •Dentifrice, supplemented with polyphosphate particles, sustainably solidifies enamel and dentin THIS DATASET IS ARCHIVED AT DANS/EASY, BUT NOT ACCESSIBLE HERE. TO VIEW A LIST OF FILES AND ACCESS THE FILES IN THIS DATASET CLICK ON THE DOI-LINK ABOVE