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Marine Drugs, Volume 22, Issue 4

April 2024 - 50 articles

Cover Story: Sea anemones are rich sources of bioactive molecules that are vital for therapeutic research due to their varied toxins and antimicrobial peptides. Acid extracts from Actinia equina were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activity, showing promising results with peptide fractions. Further purification via chromatography revealed peptides with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, which are effective against various pathogens, including multidrug-resistant strains. These peptides, Equinin A and B, were synthesized and tested in vitro, with Equinin B demonstrating significant antibacterial activity. Its gene structure suggests potential for applied research. Overall, sea anemones offer valuable resources for the development of novel antimicrobial agents with therapeutic potential. View this paper
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Articles (50)

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,131 Views
17 Pages

17 April 2024

Palmaria palmata is a viable source of nutrients with bioactive properties. The present study determined the potential role of post-extraction ultrasonication on some compositional features and antioxidant properties of enzymatic/alkaline extracts of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,175 Views
15 Pages

Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Lurbinectedin Administrated with Itraconazole in Cancer Patients: A Drug–Drug Interaction Study

  • Irene Moreno,
  • Tatiana Hernández,
  • Emiliano Calvo,
  • Salvador Fudio,
  • Carmen Kahatt,
  • Sara Martínez,
  • Jorge Luis Iglesias,
  • Román Octavio Calafati,
  • Laura Pérez-Ramos and
  • Lola Montilla
  • + 2 authors

16 April 2024

This open-label, two-part, phase Ib drug–drug interaction study investigated whether the pharmacokinetic (PK) and safety profiles of lurbinectedin (LRB), a marine-derived drug, are affected by co-administration of itraconazole (ITZ), a strong C...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,610 Views
14 Pages

2,3-Dimethoxycinnamic Acid from a Marine Actinomycete, a Promising Quorum Sensing Inhibitor in Chromobacterium violaceum

  • Yanqun Li,
  • Wenping Ding,
  • Jiajia Yin,
  • Xingyu Li,
  • Xinpeng Tian,
  • Zhihui Xiao,
  • Fazuo Wang and
  • Hao Yin

16 April 2024

An ethyl acetate extract of a marine actinomycete strain, Nocardiopsis mentallicus SCSIO 53858, isolated from a deep-sea sediment sample in the South China Sea, exhibited anti-quorum-sensing (QS) activity against Chromobacterium violaceum CV026. Guid...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,186 Views
14 Pages

Automated Patch Clamp for the Detection of Tetrodotoxin in Pufferfish Samples

  • Mònica Campàs,
  • Jaume Reverté,
  • Àngels Tudó,
  • Mounira Alkassar,
  • Jorge Diogène and
  • Francesc X. Sureda

15 April 2024

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a marine toxin responsible for many intoxications around the world. Its presence in some pufferfish species and, as recently reported, in shellfish, poses a serious health concern. Although TTX is not routinely monitored, there...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,236 Views
17 Pages

15 April 2024

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a kind of inflammatory bowel condition characterized by inflammation within the mucous membrane, rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and pain experienced in the abdominal region. Existing medications for UC have limited treatment ef...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,543 Views
16 Pages

Cholestane-3β,5α,6β-triol Induces Multiple Cell Death in A549 Cells via ER Stress and Autophagy Activation

  • Jiaxi Chen,
  • Jieping Zhang,
  • Lijuan Cai,
  • Li Guo,
  • Zhenyu Cai,
  • Hua Han and
  • Wen Zhang

13 April 2024

Cholestane-3β,5α,6β-triol (CT) and its analogues are abundant in natural sources and are reported to demonstrate cytotoxicity toward different kinds of tumor cells without a deep probe into their mechanism of action. CT is also one of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,816 Views
15 Pages

Structural Insights into the Marine Alkaloid Discorhabdin G as a Scaffold towards New Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

  • Andrea Defant,
  • Giacomo Carloni,
  • Nicole Innocenti,
  • Tomaž Trobec,
  • Robert Frangež,
  • Kristina Sepčić and
  • Ines Mancini

12 April 2024

In this study, Antarctic Latrunculia sponge-derived discorhabdin G was considered a hit for developing potential lead compounds acting as cholinesterase inhibitors. The hypothesis on the pharmacophore moiety suggested through molecular docking allowe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,479 Views
15 Pages

Equinins as Novel Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Peptides Isolated from the Cnidarian Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758)

  • Claudia La Corte,
  • Valentina Catania,
  • Mariano Dara,
  • Daniela Parrinello,
  • Mariele Staropoli,
  • Maria Rosa Trapani,
  • Matteo Cammarata and
  • Maria Giovanna Parisi

12 April 2024

Sea anemones are valuable for therapeutic research as a diversified source of bioactive molecules, due to their diverse bioactive molecules linked to predation and defence mechanisms involving toxins and antimicrobial peptides. Acid extracts from Act...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,373 Views
9 Pages

Aurantoside L, a New Tetramic Acid Glycoside with Anti-Leishmanial Activity Isolated from the Marine Sponge Siliquariaspongia japonica

  • Yasumoto Oyadomari,
  • Yasuyuki Goto,
  • Keisuke Suganuma,
  • Shin-ichiro Kawazu,
  • Leontine E. Becking,
  • Nobuhiro Fusetani and
  • Yoichi Nakao

12 April 2024

A new tetramic acid glycoside, aurantoside L (1), was isolated from the sponge Siliquariaspongia japonica collected at Tsushima Is., Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The structure of aurantoside L (1) composed of a tetramic acid bearing a chlorinated poly...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,317 Views
13 Pages

Porphyran Attenuates Neuronal Loss in the Hippocampal CA1 Subregion Induced by Ischemia and Reperfusion in Gerbils by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Neuroinflammation

  • Dae Won Kim,
  • Tae-Kyeong Lee,
  • Ji Hyeon Ahn,
  • Se-Ran Yang,
  • Myoung Cheol Shin,
  • Jun Hwi Cho,
  • Moo-Ho Won,
  • Il Jun Kang and
  • Joon Ha Park

11 April 2024

Porphyran, a sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of marine red algae, has been demonstrated to exhibit diverse bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory effects. However, the protective effects of porphyran against cerebral ischemia and...

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