Publications by authors named "Chiari Kawamata"
Curr Med Chem
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- Marine organisms are a rich source of bioactive molecules, including the potent marine toxins palytoxin and halichondrin B, the latter developed into the anticancer drug Halaven®.
- The research team successfully isolated a novel polyketide, yoshinone A, from marine cyanobacteria and found it can inhibit fat cell differentiation without harming other cells.
- Current studies include using immunostaining to identify the producers of key compounds like okadaic acid and halichondrin B, aiming to understand the biosynthetic pathways involved.
