Marine natural products as a source of novel pharmacological agents

Research into marine natural products is evolving from an empirical search for antimicrobial and cytotoxic compounds into a more mechanistic approach to the discovery of enzyme inhibitors and receptor antagonists with therapeutic potential. Several marine natural products have entered pharmaceutical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current opinion in biotechnology 1993-06, Vol.4 (3), p.275-279
1. Verfasser:	Carte, Brad K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anti-Infective Agents - isolation & purification Antineoplastic Agents - isolation & purification Biological Products - isolation & purification Biotechnology Enzyme Inhibitors - isolation & purification Immunosuppressive Agents - isolation & purification Marine Marine Biology Receptors, Cell Surface - antagonists & inhibitors
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Zusammenfassung:	Research into marine natural products is evolving from an empirical search for antimicrobial and cytotoxic compounds into a more mechanistic approach to the discovery of enzyme inhibitors and receptor antagonists with therapeutic potential. Several marine natural products have entered pharmaceutical development and others are making significant contributions to our understanding of cellular processes at the biochemical level.
ISSN:	0958-1669 1879-0429
DOI:	10.1016/0958-1669(93)90095-E