Pharmacological characterization of cnidarian extracts from the Caribbean Sea: evaluation of anti-snake venom and antitumor properties

Pharmacological characterization of cnidarian extracts from the Caribbean Sea: evaluation of anti-snake venom and antitumor properties

Abstract Background Cnidarians produce toxins, which are composed of different polypeptides that induce pharmacological effects of biotechnological interest, such as antitumor, antiophidic and anti-clotting activities. This study aimed to evaluate toxicological activities and potential as antitumor...

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Main Authors: Cláudia S. Oliveira, Cleópatra A. S. Caldeira, Rafaela Diniz-Sousa, Dolores L. Romero, Silvana Marcussi, Laura A. Moura, André L. Fuly, Cicília de Carvalho, Walter L. G. Cavalcante, Márcia Gallacci, Maeli Dal Pai, Juliana P. Zuliani, Leonardo A. Calderon, Andreimar M. Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Caribbean sea cnidarians
Bioprospection
Antiophidic
Antitumor
Natural products
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-018-0161-z

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