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The Pharmacological Potential of Cyanobacteria

1st Edition - January 19, 2022

Editors: Graciliana Lopes, Marisa Silva, Vitor Vasconcelos

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9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 4 9 1 - 6

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9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 4 9 2 - 3

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The Pharmacological Potential of Cyanobacteria explores the bioactive compounds isolated from cyanobacteria and their relationship to human health and biotechnological applications. The book presents an overview of the chemistry and ecology of cyanobacteria, focusing on culture needs and techniques of biomass production. It is organized according to the different biological activities and biotechnological applications of compounds discovered in recent years. Besides biological activity, the mechanism of action of compounds is explained, along with molecular structure. Finally, compounds already used in therapeutics and biotechnology, as well as those in phases of approval or clinical trials are explored.

Each chapter is written by a different research group with expertise in the field and publications in peer reviewed journals. Researchers and students in pharmaceutical academic research, pharmaceutical industrial sector personnel, health professionals, and nutritionists will find this book to be very useful.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Trends in Cyanobacteria: a contribution to systematics and biodiversity studies
Abstract
1.1 General aspects of Cyanobacteria
1.2 Cyanobacteria biodiversity
1.3 Classification systems and future challenges for Cyanobacteria taxonomy
References
Chapter 2. Specialized metabolites from cyanobacteria and their biological activities
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Secondary metabolites isolated from cyanobacteria
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Cyanobacterial anticancer compounds in clinical use: Lessons from the dolastatins and cryptophycins
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Cyanobacterial compounds in clinical trials
3.3 Discussion
3.4 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4. Anti-inflammatory compounds from cyanobacteria
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Inflammatory process—general overview
4.3 Cyanobacteria as source of anti-inflammatory compounds
4.4 Applicability of cyanobacterial compounds as anti-inflammatory agents
4.5 Final remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5. UV-protective secondary metabolites from cyanobacteria
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Scytonemins
5.3 Mycosporine-like amino acids of cyanobacteria
5.4 Future perspectives on scytonemins and mycosporine-like amino acids
5.5 Other potentially UV-protective compounds
References
Chapter 6. Antimicrobial activity of Cyanobacteria-derived compounds
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Antibiotic resistance crisis and impact
6.3 Cyanobacteria as a promising source for antibiotic discovery
6.4 Recent studies in antimicrobial activity of Cyanobacteria
6.5 Perspectives and novel technologies for antimicrobial study in Cyanobacteria
6.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 7. The role of toxins: impact on human health and aquatic environments
Abstract
7.1 Bloom definition and toxin biologic role
7.2 Cyanotoxins
7.3 Cyanotoxin impacts
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 8. Cyanobacterial pigments: photosynthetic function and biotechnological purposes
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Biotechnological uses of cyanobacterial pigments
8.3 Cyanobacterial pigment production—approaches and biotechnological perspectives
8.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9. Cyanobacteria in cosmetics: a natural alternative for anti-aging ingredients
Abstract
9.1 General introduction
9.2 Cyanobacteria in cosmetics
9.3 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10. The nutraceutical potential of cyanobacteria
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Cyanobacteria production methods
10.3 Cyanobacteria as food supplements
10.4 Spirulina
10.5 Klamath
10.6 Nostoc
10.7 Cyanobacteria and micropathogens out of control
10.8 Microalgae as food supplements
10.9 Conclusions
References
Index