Marine natural products against tumor development

J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 1992:Spec No:333-6. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.38.special_333.

Abstract

This review article deals with significant effects of marine natural products in carcinogenesis, namely as chemical probes to understand the process of carcinogenesis and as possible cancer preventive agents in humans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphibian Proteins*
  • Animals
  • Anticarcinogenic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinogens / toxicity*
  • Diterpenes / therapeutic use
  • Ethers, Cyclic / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Ethers, Cyclic / toxicity*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / chemically induced
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / prevention & control*
  • Okadaic Acid
  • Peptides / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Amphibian Proteins
  • Anticarcinogenic Agents
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carcinogens
  • Diterpenes
  • Ethers, Cyclic
  • Peptides
  • Okadaic Acid
  • sarcophytol A
  • discodermin A, Discodermia kiiensis