Marine Natural Compound from a Deep-water Marine Sponge (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Marine Natural Compound from a Deep-water Marine Sponge

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Leiodermatolide, a natural product that has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as block cancer cells from dividing using extremely low concentrations of the compound.

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Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

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