Marine Benthic Diatoms Contain Compounds Able to Induce Leukemia Cell Death and Modulate Blood Platelet Activity
In spite of the high abundance and species diversity of diatoms, only a few bioactive compounds from them have been described. The present study reveals a high number of mammalian cell death inducing substances in biofilm-associated diatoms sampled from the intertidal zone. Extracts from the genera...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/7/4/605/ |