Holothuria scabra is one of the most intensively studied holothuroids, or sea cucumbers
(Echinodermata: Holothuroidea), having been discussed in the literature since the early 19th …

Saponins are amphiphilic molecules of pharmaceutical interest and most of their biological
activities (ie, cytotoxic, hemolytic, fungicide, etc.) are associated to their membranolytic …

This review is the eighth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of
Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) mass spectrometry …

Since the discovery of saponins in sea cucumbers, more than 150 triterpene glycosides
have been described for the class Holothuroidea. The family Holothuriidae has been …

Intraspecific chemical communication between echinoderms has often been limited to
prespawning aggregation. However, sea cucumber farmers have long observed year-round …

Oxidative stress and inflammation have a role in the development of various diseases.
Oxidative stress and inflammation are associated with many proteins, including Kelch ECH …

The pathological finding of amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates is thought to be a leading cause of
untreated Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, we isolated 2-butoxytetrahydrofuran (2 …

Saponin-rich sea cucumber extracts have shown antidiabetic effects in a few reports.
Although the triterpene glycosides of sea cucumbers are commonly isolated from their …

The sea cucumber (phylum Echinodermata) body wall is the first line of defense and is well
known for its production of secondary metabolites; including vitamins and triterpenoid …

Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori is a common sea cucumber of the Mediterranean Sea.
Although its ecology and molecular phylogeny have been investigated in previous works …