Anticancer Potential of Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae. A Review

Ain Nafiza Basha; Fazrena Nadia Md Akhir; Nor’azizi Othman; Hirofumi Hara

doi:10.37934/armne.20.1.19

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Ain Nafiza Basha Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fazrena Nadia Md Akhir Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nor’azizi Othman Department of Mechanical Precision Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hirofumi Hara Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan

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https://doi.org/10.37934/armne.20.1.19

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Anticancer, antioxidants, bioactive, microalgae

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In this review, we discussed the important breakthroughs in the field of cancer treatment involving algae and microalgae. The continuous development and commercialization of marine drugs has been a rewarding scientific endeavour. The pipeline of marine-derived anticancer agents provides promising treatment options for patients with certain types of cancer. With the approval of four drugs and eighteen agents in late development, the pipeline of marine-derived anticancer drugs is one of the most robust in the industry. Natural products containing bioactive components have been increasingly popular in recent years Bioactive chemicals from marine organisms have been isolated after extensive research. About 9% of bioactive chemicals generated from marine organisms are found in algae and microalgae. Microalgae have been found to contain a variety of new metabolites with remarkable properties, comprising sterols, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and carotenoids. Anticancer, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects have been demonstrated for these substances.

Author Biographies

Ain Nafiza Basha, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ainnafiza@graduate.utm.my

Fazrena Nadia Md Akhir, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

fazrena@utm.my

Nor’azizi Othman, Department of Mechanical Precision Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

norazizio.kl@utm.my

Hirofumi Hara, Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan

ahhara@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Anticancer Potential of Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae. A Review

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Ain Nafiza Basha, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fazrena Nadia Md Akhir, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nor’azizi Othman, Department of Mechanical Precision Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hirofumi Hara, Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan

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