Marine Natural Products As Novel Treatments for Parasitic Diseases

Overview

Journal Handb Exp Pharmacol

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 2024 Mar 30

PMID 38554166

Authors

Wenbing Cheng

Yanbing Huang

Haijun Gao

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Ting Zhang

Dengfeng Yang

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Abstract

Parasitic diseases including malaria, leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis have received significant attention due to their severe health implications, especially in developing countries. Marine natural products from a vast and diverse range of marine organisms such as sponges, corals, molluscs, and algae have been found to produce unique bioactive compounds that exhibit promising potent properties, including antiparasitic, anti-Plasmodial, anti-Leishmanial, and anti-Trypanosomal activities, providing hope for the development of effective treatments. Furthermore, various techniques and methodologies have been used to investigate the mechanisms of these antiparasitic compounds. Continued efforts in the discovery and development of marine natural products hold significant promise for the future of novel treatments against parasitic diseases.

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