[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nano-plastics activation of oxidative and inflammatory adverse outcome pathways

M Hu, D Palić - Redox biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have attracted considerable attention in
the recent years as potential threats to the ecosystem and public health. This review …

Bioactive compounds from marine sponges: Fundamentals and applications

D Varijakzhan, JY Loh, WS Yap, K Yusoff, R Seboussi… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Marine sponges are sessile invertebrates that can be found in temperate, polar and tropical
regions. They are known to be major contributors of bioactive compounds, which are …

Understanding the impact of biodegradable microplastics on living organisms entering the food chain: a review

KV Malafeev, A Apicella, L Incarnato, P Scarfato - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has emerged as one of the world's most serious environmental
issues, with harmful consequences for ecosystems and human health. One proposed …

Anti-Alzheimer's molecules derived from marine life: Understanding molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential

MT Kabir, MS Uddin, P Jeandet, TB Emran, S Mitra… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease and the most
common cause of dementia. It has been confirmed that the pathological processes that …

Intertidal zone effects on occurrence, fate and potential risks of microplastics with perspectives under COVID-19 pandemic

P Wu, H Zhang, N Singh, Y Tang, Z Cai - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro-(nano-) plastics have become emerging contaminants worldwide in recent
years. However, there has not been a critical review on their fate and potential risk in …

Marine resources offer new compounds and strategies for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections

A Labes - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioprospecting of the marine environment for drug development has gained much attention
in recent years owing to its massive chemical and biological diversity. Drugs for the …

Potential of anti-cancer activity of secondary metabolic products from marine fungi

E Noman, MM Al-Shaibani, MA Bakhrebah… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
The promising feature of the fungi from the marine environment as a source for anticancer
agents belongs to the fungal ability to produce several compounds and enzymes which …

A soft spot for chemistry–current taxonomic and evolutionary implications of sponge secondary metabolite distribution

A Galitz, Y Nakao, PJ Schupp, G Wörheide… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Marine sponges are the most prolific marine sources for discovery of novel bioactive
compounds. Sponge secondary metabolites are sought-after for their potential in …

Azaphilones from the Red Sea Fungus Aspergillus falconensis

DH El-Kashef, FS Youssef, R Hartmann, TO Knedel… - Marine Drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
The marine-derived fungus Aspergillus falconensis, isolated from sediment collected from
the Canyon at Dahab, Red Sea, yielded two new chlorinated azaphilones, falconensins O …

Recreational value of different coral reefs richness levels in Oman

S Al Ismaili, I Al Abri, O Gulseven, H Al-Masroori… - Journal of Outdoor …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coral reefs in Oman boast remarkable biodiversity and distinct features, yet their economic
contribution remains largely unexplored, making this topic seriously under-researched. This …