Browsing Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Herfindal, Lars"
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Anticancer activity in Planctomycetes
Calisto, Rita; Sæbø, Eirik Færøy; Storesund, Julia Endresen; Øvreås, Lise; Herfindal, Lars; Lage, Olga M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-07)There is a strong need to develop new drugs against many severe diseases. Therapy resistance is a major problem, for instance, in infectious diseases and cancer. Drug discovery has again turned to nature to search for ... -
Marine Benthic Diatoms Contain Compounds Able to Induce Leukemia Cell Death and Modulate Blood Platelet Activity
Prestegard, Siv Kristin; Oftedal, Linn Silje Wathne; Coyne, Rosie Theresa; Nygård, Gyrid; Skjærven, Kaja Helvik; Knutsen, Gjert; Døskeland, Stein Ove; Herfindal, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-18)In spite of the high abundance and species diversity of diatoms, only a few bioactive compounds from them have been described. The present study reveals a high number of mammalian cell death inducing substances in ...