Recent advances in zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) for cancer diagnosis, target drug delivery, and treatment

S Anjum, M Hashim, SA Malik, M Khan, JM Lorenzo… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Despite breakthroughs in medicine, cancer remains one of the most feared
diseases. Traditionally, chemotherapies have been the treatment of choice. However …

Unconventional high-value products from microalgae: A review

S Abu-Ghosh, Z Dubinsky, V Verdelho, D Iluz - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae have gained significant importance in biotechnology development, providing
valuable goods and services in multiple applications. Although there is a rising market for …

Immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and pharmacokinetic activity of Ulvan, a seaweed-derived sulfated polysaccharide: An updated comprehensive review

B Pradhan, PP Bhuyan, JS Ki - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the most worldwide spread diseases and causes maximum death.
Treatment of cancer depends on the host immune system and the type of drugs. The …

Harnessing microalgae as sustainable cellular factories for biopharmaceutical production

H Goshtasbi, YB Okolodkov, A Movafeghi, S Awale… - Algal research, 2023 - Elsevier
The biotechnology sector centered around microalgae is experiencing a remarkable surge
in growth. So far, over 300,000 distinct species of microalgae have been meticulously …

Identification and characterization of the novel bioactive compounds from microalgae and cyanobacteria for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications

S Hassan, R Meenatchi, K Pachillu… - Journal of Basic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae and cyanobacteria (blue‐green algae) are used as food by humans. They have
gained a lot of attention in recent years because of their potential applications in …

Natural polymeric nanobiocomposites for anti-cancer drug delivery therapeutics: A recent update

A Mondal, AK Nayak, P Chakraborty, S Banerjee… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the most common lethal diseases and the leading cause of mortality
worldwide. Effective cancer treatment is a global problem, and subsequent advancements in …

Bacteria as a treasure house of secondary metabolites with anticancer potential

CD Mohan, S Rangappa, SC Nayak… - Seminars in cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer stands in the frontline among leading killers worldwide and the annual mortality rate
is expected to reach 16.4 million by 2040. Humans suffer from about 200 different types of …

Cancer preventive and therapeutic potential of banana and its bioactive constituents: a systematic, comprehensive, and mechanistic review

A Mondal, S Banerjee, S Bose, PP Das… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background The banana (Musa spp.) plant produces elongated and edible fruit. The two
main parthenocarpic species of banana are Musa accuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana …

Review of marine cyanobacteria and the aspects related to their roles: chemical, biological properties, nitrogen fixation and climate change

HR El-Seedi, MF El-Mallah, N Yosri, M Alajlani, C Zhao… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Marine cyanobacteria are an ancient group of photosynthetic microbes dating back to 3.5
million years ago. They are prolific producers of bioactive secondary metabolites. Over …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive substances of cyanobacteria and microalgae: sources, metabolism, and anticancer mechanism insights

A Bouyahya, S Bakrim, I Chamkhi, D Taha… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria and microalgae contain various phytochemicals, including bioactive
components in the form of secondary metabolites, namely flavonoids, phenolic acids …