A review on marine source as anticancer agents
Tamanna Rai, Niranjan Kaushik, Rishabha Malviya, Pramod Kumar Sharma
Abstract
This review investigates the potential of natural compounds obtained from marine sources for the treatment of cancer. The oceans are believed to contain physiologically active compounds, such as alkaloids, nucleosides, macrolides, and polyketides, which have shown promising effects in slowing human tumor cells both in vivo and in vitro. Various marine species, including algae, mollusks, actinomycetes, fungi, sponges, and soft corals, have been studied for their bioactive metabolites with diverse chemical structures. The review explores the therapeutic potential of various marine-derived substances and discusses their possible applications in cancer treatment.
Topics & Concepts
AlgaeBiologyIn vivoMarine fungiIn vitroTumor cellsChemistryBiochemistryBotanyBiotechnologyCancer researchMarine Sponges and Natural ProductsMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisSynthesis and Biological Activity