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Marine compounds and their antiviral activities
Yasuhara-Bell, J.; Lu, Y. (2010). Marine compounds and their antiviral activities. Antivir. Res. 86(3): 231-240. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.antiviral.2010.03.009
In: Antiviral Research. Elsevier: Amsterdam; New York. ISSN 0166-3542; e-ISSN 1872-9096, more
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Keyword
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Marine microorganisms; Marine compounds; Antiviral activities

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  • Yasuhara-Bell, J.
  • Lu, Y.

Abstract
    Available treatments for many infectious diseases are limited. In particular, diseases caused by viral pathogens have demonstrated the need for new medicines, due to the increasing appearance of resistance to these available treatments. Thousands of novel compounds have been isolated from various marine organisms and tested for pharmacological properties, many of which are commercially available. The screening of natural products derived from marine species for antiviral activity has yielded a considerable number of active crude aqueous and organic solvent extracts. Today, over 40 compounds are commercially available in pharmacological markets, including alternative antiviral medicines or those being tested as potential antiviral drugs. Many more are being tested as potential antiviral drugs at the preclinical and clinical stages. The growing interest in marine-derived antiviral compounds, along with the development of new technology in marine cultures and extraction, will significantly expedite the current exploration of the marine environment for compounds with significant pharmacological applications, which will continue to be a promising strategy and new trend for modern medicine.

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