Antitumor activity of extracts from antartic macroalgae

(Chapter 1) This research aimed evaluates the antitumor activity against the malignant tumor Glioblastoma Multiforme based in extracts from Antarctic seaweeds Iridaea cordata and Desmarestia anceps collected at Peninsula Antarctica. (Chapter 2) Glioblastoma, a grade IV glioma, is a type of primary malignant brain tumor which shows a higher incidence in adults. Because of its poor prognosis, there is an incentive for new drug discovery. Accordingly, knowing the anticancer potential of some compounds isolated from seaweeds, our goal is evaluate the antiglioma activity from endemic Rhodophyta from Antarctica Pyropia endiviifolia.

About the author

Claudio Martin Pereira of Pereira is a chemistry professor at the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil). He specializes in organic chemistry, focusing on natural products from algae, lipids and derivatives. Dr. Pereira is PhD supervisor in Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

Product details

• Authors: Pio Colepicolo, Priscila Oliveira de Souza, Claudio Marti Pereira de Pereira, Claudio Martin Pereira de Pereira
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2015
• EAN: 9783659696169
• ISBN: 978-3-659-69616-9
• No. of pages: 52
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics