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Protective Effects of Squid Ink Extracts
Posted On: January 14, 2010As reported in Marine Drugs, researchers in China recently ran a study in mice to investigate the protective effects of squid ink in chemotherapy.
Although the squid ink extract had little effect on hemopoiesis of marrow in natural mice, elevation of antioxidant ability of the spleen in natural mice was induced by the marine extract, which implied that squid ink may be conducive to improved hemopoietic function of natural mice by improving the function of the spleen.
The data suggest that squid ink extract can protect the hemopoietic system from chemotherapeutic injury and could be employed to develop cell-protective drugs for use in clinical treatment of tumors.
GlycoMar files four patents advancing search for new drugs from the sea
Posted On: January 14, 2010GlycoMar Limited announces the filing of four US patent applications, which marks an important step forward for its drug discovery program. Four new composition of matter patent applications have been jointly filed with Verona Pharma plc for products that have been discovered as a result of their collaborative research program. These novel products have been identified from a number of marine organisms and have shown significant anti-inflammatory activity with clinical potential.
The compounds produced by GlycoMar from marine organisms including starfish, sea squirts, and marine worms.
Internet Journal of Health publishes collection of information on fat binding and lipid lowering effect of chitosan
Posted On: January 10, 2010The report is the collection of information on chitosan; a natural biodegradable copolymer; which is extensively researched the improvement of drug delivery like topical, ocular, implantation and injection (micro and Nanoparticles). However there are many other areas where chitosan is widely used like industrial work, nutrient supply and health care. The present review is focused on its fat binding and lipid lowering capacity as a nutrient or health care product.
Marine Drugs announces publication of new issue
Posted On: January 10, 2010Marine Drugs announces the publication of the following issue: Marine Drugs, Volume 7, Issue 4 (December 2009), Pages 483-849 at http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/7/4/
Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397; CODEN: MDARE6), an Open Access journal on the research, development and production of drugs from the sea, including marine natural product chemistry, is published by Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) online quarterly.
Omega-3 from squid byproducts emerging
Posted On: January 7, 2010The number of products bearing squid-sourced omega-3s are growing as more suppliers come onboard and its reputation grows as a green source of DHA-rich omega-3s, according to nutraingredients-usa.com
The latest comes from Missouri-based CardioTabs.
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