Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment

The present invention relates to crude extracts derived from the microalgae Chaetoceros calcitrans prepared by the use of ethanol or ethyl acetate, which are effective in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of a proliferative disease. Preferably the extracts of the present inventio...

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Main Authors: Omar, Abdul Rahman, Md. Yusoff, Fatimah, Mohamed Din, Mohamed Shariff, Mohamed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu, Loh, Su Peng, Goh, Su Hua, Nigjeh, Siamak Ebrahimi, Kuppan, Perumal, Matias-Peralta, Hazel Monica
Format: Patent
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/33132/
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author Omar, Abdul Rahman
Md. Yusoff, Fatimah
Mohamed Din, Mohamed Shariff
Mohamed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu
Loh, Su Peng
Goh, Su Hua
Nigjeh, Siamak Ebrahimi
Kuppan, Perumal
Matias-Peralta, Hazel Monica
author_facet Omar, Abdul Rahman
Md. Yusoff, Fatimah
Mohamed Din, Mohamed Shariff
Mohamed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu
Loh, Su Peng
Goh, Su Hua
Nigjeh, Siamak Ebrahimi
Kuppan, Perumal
Matias-Peralta, Hazel Monica
author_sort Omar, Abdul Rahman
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The present invention relates to crude extracts derived from the microalgae Chaetoceros calcitrans prepared by the use of ethanol or ethyl acetate, which are effective in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of a proliferative disease. Preferably the extracts of the present invention are for use in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of cancer, such as breast cancer. The invention furthermore describes medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inventive extracts of Chaetoceros calcitrans. Also method for preparing extracts of Chaetoceros calcitrans are provided, which include the use of solvents, such as ethanol and ethyl acetate.
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spelling upm-331322014-12-24T01:43:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/33132/ Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment Omar, Abdul Rahman Md. Yusoff, Fatimah Mohamed Din, Mohamed Shariff Mohamed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu Loh, Su Peng Goh, Su Hua Nigjeh, Siamak Ebrahimi Kuppan, Perumal Matias-Peralta, Hazel Monica The present invention relates to crude extracts derived from the microalgae Chaetoceros calcitrans prepared by the use of ethanol or ethyl acetate, which are effective in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of a proliferative disease. Preferably the extracts of the present invention are for use in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of cancer, such as breast cancer. The invention furthermore describes medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inventive extracts of Chaetoceros calcitrans. Also method for preparing extracts of Chaetoceros calcitrans are provided, which include the use of solvents, such as ethanol and ethyl acetate. 2011-10-28 Patent NonPeerReviewed Abdul Rahman Omar (2011) Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment. PI2011005221.
spellingShingle Omar, Abdul Rahman
Md. Yusoff, Fatimah
Mohamed Din, Mohamed Shariff
Mohamed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu
Loh, Su Peng
Goh, Su Hua
Nigjeh, Siamak Ebrahimi
Kuppan, Perumal
Matias-Peralta, Hazel Monica
Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
title Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
title_full Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
title_fullStr Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
title_full_unstemmed Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
title_short Extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
title_sort extracts from microalgae for use in cancer treatment
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/33132/