Mechanisms of Toxicity of 3-Alkylpyridinium Polymers from Marine Sponge Reniera sarai

Mechanisms of Toxicity of 3-Alkylpyridinium Polymers from Marine Sponge Reniera sarai

Polymeric 3-alkylpyridinium salts (poly-APS) present in the marine spongeReniera sarai show a broad spectrum of biological activities. They are lytic to erythrocytesand various other mammalian cells, enabling the transfection of the latter with alien DNA.Furthermore, they show inhibitory effects to...

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Main Authors: Kristina SepÄÂić, Robert Frangež, Tom Turk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-11-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
marine sponge
polymeric alkylpyridinium salts
Reniera sarai
toxicity.
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/5/4/157/

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