Dembitsky VM. Bioactive peroxides as potential therapeutic agents.
Eur J Med Chem 2007;
43:223-51. [PMID:
17618015 DOI:
10.1016/j.ejmech.2007.04.019]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2007] [Accepted: 04/30/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Present review describes research on more than 280 natural anticancer agents isolated from terrestrial and marine sources and synthetic biologically active peroxides. Intensive searches for new classes of pharmacologically potent agents produced by terrestrial and marine organisms have resulted in the discovery of dozens of compounds possessing high cytotoxic, antibacterial, antimalarial, and other activities as an important source of leads for drug discovery.
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