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ba0001pp149 | Cancer and bone: basic, translational and clinical | ECTS2013

Cytotoxicity of picocyanobacteria strains of the genera Cyanobium on osteosarcoma cells

Martins Rosario , Costa Margarida , Garcia Monica , Barros Piedade , Costa-Rodrigues Joao , Vasconcelos Vitor , Fernandes Maria

Marine cyanobacteria have been recognized as an important source of bioactive compounds. The cytotoxicity on cancer cell lines has been extensively explored and several cyanobacteria metabolites are already described as potential anticancer compounds or are considered useful templates for the design of new anticancer drugs. The majority of compounds have been isolated from filamentous or colonial cyanobacteria that growth in high densities along shores. In contrast, picoplankt...