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Apoptosis Induction and Detection in a Primary Culture of Sea Cucumber Intestinal Cells
Published on: January 21, 2020
Mechanisms of cancer cell killing by sea cucumber-derived compounds
Teresa Liliana Wargasetia1, Widodo2
1Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Maranatha (Maranatha Christian University), Jl. Prof. Drg. Suria Sumantri MPH No. 65, Bandung, 40164, Indonesia. Teresa.lw@med.maranatha.edu.
Abstract:
The aim of cancer therapy is to specifically eradicate tumor cells while causing minimal damage to normal tissues and minimal side-effects. Because of this, the use of natural substances with low toxicity is a good option. Sea cucumbers are one of many potential marine animals that contain valuable nutrients and medicinal properties. The medicinal value of sea cucumbers is attributed to the presence of bioactive agents with promising biological and pharmacological properties that include cytotoxic activity, induction of apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, inhibition of tumor growth, anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic properties, and inhibition of drug resistance. This review discusses the mechanisms of cancer cell death induced by sea cucumber-derived compounds with regard to exploring the potential use of these marine natural products for cancer therapy.
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