Antitumour bioactive peptides isolated from marine organisms

Area of Science:

• Marine Biology
• Pharmacology
• Biochemistry

Background:

• Marine organisms are a rich source of bioactive compounds.
• Pharmaceutical research increasingly explores marine-derived antitumour agents.
• Peptide drugs from marine sources show significant anticancer activity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review research on marine-derived antitumour bioactive peptides.
• To discuss the latest progress in this field.
• To explore future development prospects for these drugs.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of scientific publications.
• Analysis of research on typical antitumour bioactive peptides from marine sources.
• Discussion of different antitumour mechanisms.

Main Results:

• Numerous marine bioactive peptides with strong antitumour activities have been identified.
• These peptides act through various distinct mechanisms.
• Significant progress has been made in extracting and characterizing these compounds.

Conclusions:

• Marine bioactive peptides represent a promising area for novel cancer drug development.
• Further research is warranted to fully explore their therapeutic potential.
• These findings provide a reference for future research in marine-derived anticancer drugs.