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The Pharmacological Potential of Cyanobacteria

  • 1st Edition - January 19, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Graciliana Lopes, Marisa Silva, Vitor Vasconcelos
  • Language: English

The Pharmacological Potential of Cyanobacteria explores the bioactive compounds isolated from cyanobacteria and their relationship to human health and biotechnological applicati… Read more

Description

The Pharmacological Potential of Cyanobacteria explores the bioactive compounds isolated from cyanobacteria and their relationship to human health and biotechnological applications. The book presents an overview of the chemistry and ecology of cyanobacteria, focusing on culture needs and techniques of biomass production. It is organized according to the different biological activities and biotechnological applications of compounds discovered in recent years. Besides biological activity, the mechanism of action of compounds is explained, along with molecular structure. Finally, compounds already used in therapeutics and biotechnology, as well as those in phases of approval or clinical trials are explored.

Each chapter is written by a different research group with expertise in the field and publications in peer reviewed journals. Researchers and students in pharmaceutical academic research, pharmaceutical industrial sector personnel, health professionals, and nutritionists will find this book to be very useful.

Key features

  • Covers all the bioactive compounds of cyanobacteria discovered thus far
  • Includes chapters by experts in the field, covering the chemistry and mechanisms of action of cyanobacteria-bioactive compounds
  • Provides a general overview of organisms, from biomass production to compound isolation and evaluation of bioactivities in different cell and cell-free systems

Readership

Scientists developing their research in the field of cyanobacteria, especially in the structure elucidation of new compounds with interest for human health, and in the biotechnological applications of these organisms. Advanced students and academic researchers in the disciplines of Biology, Biochemistry and Phytochemistry

Table of contents

1. Trends in Cyanobacteria: A contribution to systematics and biodiversity studies

2. Specialized Metabolites from Cyanobacteria and their Biological Activities

3. Cyanobacterial anti-cancer compounds in clinical use. Lessons from the dolastatins and cryptophycins

4. Anti-inflammatory activity of cyanobacteria

5. UV-protective secondary metabolites from cyanobacteria

6. Antimicrobial activity of Cyanobacteria-derived compounds

7. The role of toxins: Impact on human health and aquatic environments

8. Cyanobacterial pigments: photosynthetic function and biotechnological purposes

9. Cyanobacteria in cosmetic: a natural alternative for anti-aging ingredients

10. The nutraceutical potential of cyanobacteria

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 24, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Graciliana Lopes

Graciliana Lopes is a pharmacist, with specialization in Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy, and with a strong background in biological assays in cell and cell-free systems, and mechanisms of action of drugs. Her research has been most devoted to the fields of inflammation, microbiology, oxidative stress and chromatography.
Affiliations and expertise
CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Novo Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal

MS

Marisa Silva

Marisa Silva is a Biologist has a strong background in marine toxins and in chromatographic techniques, with emphasis on LC-MS/MS. Her research contributed to the update of EFSA’s recommendations regarding emergent marine toxins monitoring and public health risk hazard.
Affiliations and expertise
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal

VV

Vitor Vasconcelos

Prof. Vitor Vasconcelos is Full Professor at University of Porto and Director of CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research. He is internationally recognized for his work on cyanobacteria, cyanotoxins, and aquatic ecosystem health. With more than 30 years of research experience, he has coordinated multiple national and EU-funded projects on harmful algal blooms, monitoring systems, and innovative mitigation technologies. Prof. Vasconcelos has published extensively in high-impact journals, authored several book chapters, and has a strong record of international collaboration. He also serves on advisory boards and expert panels related to water quality and public health. His expertise brings a global perspective to the scientific, technical, and policy dimensions of cyanobacteria management, complementing the book’s interdisciplinary scope
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Biology the Faculty of Sciences , Porto University and the head of the Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Genomics and Evolution (LEGE) at the Marine and Environmental Research Center (CIIMAR) of Porto University, Portuga

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