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Author |
: Ramasamy Santhanam |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 316 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0815354568 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780815354567 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Sponges by : Ramasamy Santhanam
Key features: Serves as a standard reference for researchers, teachers and students of various disciplines such as Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Natural Products, and Pharmacy, their libraries, and as a valuable guide for pharmaceutical companies involved in the development of new drugs from marine sponges Presents the taxonomy, common name, global distribution, and habitat of 250 species of marine sponges Provides the diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their chemical structure and activities) of 450 species of marine sponges Includes more than 500 detailed illustrations Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Spongesis the first comprehensive book of its kind written by scientists from both the Marine Biology and Pharmacy disciplines to fill the long-felt need for a marine natural products book devoted exclusively to sponges. Sponges are the most primitive multicelled animals that have existed for 700 - 800 million years. Despite their wide range of functional roles, not much is known about them. Marine sponges are responsible for more than 5,300 pharmaceutical products and some species have the potential to provide future drugs to prevent and treat important medical conditions such as cancer, a range of viral diseases, malaria, and inflammatory diseases. Nucleosides derived from sponges were the basis for the synthesis of Ara-C, the first marine-derived anticancer agent, currently used in the routine treatment of patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Marine sponges are the potential sources of many unique metabolites with anticancer,anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, antimalarial, and immune or neurosuppressive properties. Although many bioactives have been discovered in marine sponges, only a few of these compounds have been commercialized. This book hopes to change that, providing the taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their chemical structure and activities) of 450 species of marine sponges, accompanied by high-quality illustrations. The book should be a standard reference for students, researchers and teachers of disciplines such as Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmacy and a valuable guide for pharmaceutical companies involved in the development of new drugs from marine sponges.
Author |
: Ramasamy Santhanam |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 280 |
Release |
: 2018-12-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 081535424X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780815354246 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (4X Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Molluscs by : Ramasamy Santhanam
Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Molluscs is the first comprehensive book of its kind written by scientists from both the Marine Biology and Pharmacy disciplines to fill the long-felt need for a marine natural products book devoted exclusively to molluscs. The taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their activities) of 275 species of marine molluscs are given in this comprehensive work, with accompanying illustrations. Bioactive substances isolated from marine invertebrates such as poriferans, coelenterates, molluscs, echinoderms, bryozoans and tunicates have been reported to possess antiviral, antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antifungal, antihelmintic and anticancer activities. Among the marine invertebrates, marine molluscs have significant commercial applications; for instance, as a source of food, ornaments and production of lime. A few species of molluscs have also been reported to act as scavengers in cleaning the environment and pollution indicators. Recently, many molluscan species have been identified as a potential source of secondary metabolites, having a wide range of pharmaceutical applications. This should be a standard reference for students, researchers and teachers of disciplines such as Pharmacy, Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Biochemistry, as well as a valuable guide for pharmaceutical companies involved in the development of new drugs from marine molluscs.
Author |
: Ramasamy Santhanam |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2019-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1351133365 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781351133364 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Molluscs by : Ramasamy Santhanam
Author |
: Ramasamy Santhanam |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 424 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0367189135 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780367189136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Cnidarians by : Ramasamy Santhanam
The first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pharmaceutical cnidarians, answering a need for more knowledge about the identification, biology, natural products and bioactivities of these living resources. Contributed by scientists of both marine biology and pharmacy disciplines. Identifies the correct marine species, shows the ecological parameters of that species, and explores its biological values with particular attention to primary and secondary metabolites or bioactive constituents. A useful supplementary text on Marine Biology and Pharmacology courses. Nearly 200 illustrations are produced in full color, providing a high-quality reference. This book provides the taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features, and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their activities) of 200 species of marine cnidarians along with nearly 200 detailed illustrations in glorious color. The phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata) is a large, diverse, and ecologically important group of marine invertebrates which make up 40 percent of the biomass of the oceans. Marine invertebrates are the richest source of marine natural products with potential applications in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors, and it has been reported that over 3000 bioactive compounds have been described from this phylum alone, mostly in the last decade.
Author |
: Ramasamy Santhanam |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2019-06-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0367182149 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780367182144 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Life by : Ramasamy Santhanam
The first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pharmaceutical echinoderms. Contributed by scientists of both marine biology and pharmacy disciplines. All reported echinoderm species producing secondary metabolites are dealt with. Having previously only been known as nutritional invertebrates, a book exploring the contribution of the echinoderms as sources of secondary metabolites for therapeutic compounds is timely. All 200+ images are produced in full color, providing a high-quality reference. This book provides the taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their activities) of 150 species of echinoderms along with over 200 detailed illustrations in glorious color. Among the biota of marine habitats, the echinoderms include sea cucumbers, starfish, sea urchins and sand dollars, crinoids and sea lillies, brittle stars and basket stars. Their importance as a promising source of bioactive compounds for development of pharmaceuticals and potential therapeutic applications has been growing rapidly, showing extensive application in the treatment of many diseases. starfish, sea urchins and sand dollars, crinoids and sea lillies, brittle stars and basket stars. Their importance as a promising source of bioactive compounds for development of pharmaceuticals and potential therapeutic applications has been growing rapidly, showing extensive application in the treatment of many diseases.
Author |
: Ramjee Pallela |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 383 |
Release |
: 2016-11-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9788132227946 |
ISBN-13 |
: 8132227948 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis Marine Sponges: Chemicobiological and Biomedical Applications by : Ramjee Pallela
The main focus of this book entitled is to provide an up-to-date coverage of marine sponges and their significance in the current era. This book is an attempt to compile an outline of marine sponge research to date, with specific detail on these bioactive compounds, and their pharmacological and biomedical applications. The book encompasses twenty chapters covering various topics related to Marine Sponges. Initial couple of chapters deal about the worldwide status of marine sponge research, the recent findings regarding dynamics of sponges, and several interesting research areas, that are believed to be deserving of increased attention. Variety of sponges, their toxicology, metagenomics, pharmaceutical significance and their possible applications in biomedicine has been discussed in detail. The second half of this part includes chapters on chemical ecology of marine sponges followed by the discussion on importance of bioeroding sponges in aquaculture systems. The following four chapters of the book deal majorly with the chemical molecules of marine sponges. In the fifth chapter, marine sponge-associated actinobacteria and their pysicochemical properties have been discussed followed by their bioactive potential. The biological application of marine sponges has been presented in later chapters with the classification of biologically active compounds being explored in detail. The second half of the book presents the vast repertoire of secondary metabolites from marine sponges, which include terpenoids, heterocycles, acetylenic compounds, steroids and nucleosides. Further, the bioactive potential of these compounds has also been discussed. One of the constituent chapter elaborates the bioactive alkaloids from marine sponges namely, pyridoacridine, indole, isoquinolene, piperidene, quinolizidine, steroidal and bromotyrosine alkaloids isolated from them. In the next couple of chapters, important sponge polymers and the anticancer effects of marine sponge compounds have been presented. The most interesting aspect of sponge biology is their use in biomedical arena. An effort has been made in this book, to cover the major constituents of sponges and their biomedical potentials. The major portion of sponge body is composed of collagen and silica and used in tissue engineering as scaffold material. This part of the book compiles chapters delineating the isolation of sponge biomaterials including collagen and their use in medical diagnostics. Overall, this book would be an important read for novice and experts in the field of sponge biology.
Author |
: Ramasamy Santhanam |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 544 |
Release |
: 2019-10-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000707991 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000707997 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Tunicates by : Ramasamy Santhanam
The ocean is a source of unique natural products, mainly accumulated in living organisms. The c.4000 species of tunicates or sea squirts (Phylum, Chordata; Subphylum, Urochordata) are a high-potential yet under-studied source of bioactive compounds for pharmaceuticals. The secondary metabolites such as alkaloids isolated from these organisms have led to the discovery of an approved anti-tumor drug, anti-cancer drugs Yondelis® and Aplidin®, as well as many others in clinical trial. There is an urgent need for more research on the bioactive compounds of marine tunicates and better knowledge about the identification and biology of these species. This is the first focused book to meet this need. The taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their activities) of 165 key species of tunicates are given, with high-quality illustrations. Contributed by scientists of both Marine Biology and Pharmacy disciplines, this book will serve as a standard reference for researchers, teachers and students of Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Natural Products, and Pharmacy, and as a valuable guide for pharmaceutical companies involved in the development of new drugs from marine organisms.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Academic Press |
Total Pages |
: 376 |
Release |
: 2012-06-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780123982728 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0123982723 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advances in Sponge Science: Physiology, Chemical and Microbial Diversity, Biotechnology by :
One of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science, it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera. The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science. This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis; chemical and molecular ecology; systematics, phylogeny, and evolution; sponge culture and tissue engineering
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Academic Press |
Total Pages |
: 451 |
Release |
: 2012-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780123877918 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0123877911 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advances in Sponge Science: Phylogeny, Systematics, Ecology by :
On of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera. The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science - This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis chemical and molecular ecology systematics, phylogeny, and evolution sponge culture and tissue engineering
Author |
: David H. Attaway |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 514 |
Release |
: 2013-06-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781489923912 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1489923918 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pharmaceutical and Bioactive Natural Products by : David H. Attaway
Biotechnology may be defined as the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and services (Bullet al. , 1982, p. 21) or as any technique that uses living organisms (or parts of organisms) to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific use (OTC, 1988). In line with these broad definitions we can consider marine biotechnology as the use of marine organisms or their constituents for useful purposes in a controlled fashion. This series will explore a range of scientific advances in support of marine biotechnology. It will provide information on advances in three categories: (1) basic knowledge, (2) ap plied research and development, and (3) commercial and institutional issues. We hope the presentation of the topics will generate interest and interaction among readers in the academic world, government, and industry. This first volume examines chemical and biological properties of some natural products that are useful or potentially useful in research and in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. One chapter describes a system for producing such substances on a large scale. Biotechnology incorporates molecular biology in order to go beyond tradi tional biochemical technology such as the production of antibiotic drugs from bacterial cultures in bioreactors. Development of the technology for production of antibiotics in this way resulted from fundamental advances in chemistry, phar macology, microbiology, and biochemical engineering.