Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool

Yessotoxin (YTX) is a polyether compound produced by dinoflagellates and accumulated in filter feeding shellfish. No records about human intoxications induced by this compound have been published, however it is considered a toxin. Modifications in second messenger levels, protein levels, immune cell...

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Main Authors: Amparo Alfonso, Mercedes R. Vieytes, Luis M. Botana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/2/30
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spelling doaj-3bde40899db044a3884166bdaed13fd72020-11-25T01:13:30ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972016-01-011423010.3390/md14020030md14020030Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic ToolAmparo Alfonso0Mercedes R. Vieytes1Luis M. Botana2Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago of Compostela, 27002 Lugo, SpainDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago of Compostela, 27002 Lugo, SpainDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago of Compostela, 27002 Lugo, SpainYessotoxin (YTX) is a polyether compound produced by dinoflagellates and accumulated in filter feeding shellfish. No records about human intoxications induced by this compound have been published, however it is considered a toxin. Modifications in second messenger levels, protein levels, immune cells, cytoskeleton or activation of different cellular death types have been published as consequence of YTX exposure. This review summarizes the main intracellular pathways modulated by YTX and their pharmacological and therapeutic implications.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/2/30yessotoxin (YTX)apoptosisautophagycellular deathsignal transductioncytoskeletonimmune systemAlzheimerglucose metabolism
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author Amparo Alfonso
Mercedes R. Vieytes
Luis M. Botana
spellingShingle Amparo Alfonso
Mercedes R. Vieytes
Luis M. Botana
Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool
Marine Drugs
yessotoxin (YTX)
apoptosis
autophagy
cellular death
signal transduction
cytoskeleton
immune system
Alzheimer
glucose metabolism
author_facet Amparo Alfonso
Mercedes R. Vieytes
Luis M. Botana
author_sort Amparo Alfonso
title Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool
title_short Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool
title_full Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool
title_fullStr Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool
title_full_unstemmed Yessotoxin, a Promising Therapeutic Tool
title_sort yessotoxin, a promising therapeutic tool
publisher MDPI AG
series Marine Drugs
issn 1660-3397
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Yessotoxin (YTX) is a polyether compound produced by dinoflagellates and accumulated in filter feeding shellfish. No records about human intoxications induced by this compound have been published, however it is considered a toxin. Modifications in second messenger levels, protein levels, immune cells, cytoskeleton or activation of different cellular death types have been published as consequence of YTX exposure. This review summarizes the main intracellular pathways modulated by YTX and their pharmacological and therapeutic implications.
topic yessotoxin (YTX)
apoptosis
autophagy
cellular death
signal transduction
cytoskeleton
immune system
Alzheimer
glucose metabolism
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