An Update on the Therapeutic Role of Alkylglycerols

Scandinavian folk medicine used shark liver oil for the treatment of cancers and other ailments based on the rarity of tumors in sharks and their ability to resist infections. Shark liver oil is a source of alkylglycerols which have been studied as anti-cancer agents in several clinical trials. More...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Iannitti, Beniamino Palmieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/8/2267/