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  • Marine Biology
  • Oncology

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  • Cancer is a leading global cause of death with increasing incidence.
  • Conventional treatments like chemotherapy face challenges such as drug resistance and toxicity.
  • There is a need for novel therapeutic strategies with improved specificity and efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of algae with anticancer potential.
  • To examine various algal species exhibiting anticancer activities.
  • To discuss engineering strategies for algae-based cancer therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific databases.
  • Analysis of studies on algae and their anticancer properties.
  • Examination of biomaterial engineering approaches for algae.

Main Results:

  • Algae offer good biocompatibility as a novel biomaterial.
  • Several algal species demonstrate significant potential for anticancer activity.
  • Engineering strategies can enhance the efficacy of algae-based cancer treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Algae represent a promising source for developing new anticancer agents and therapies.
  • Further research into diverse algal species and their applications is warranted.
  • Engineering approaches hold potential for optimizing algae-based tumor treatments.