Aplidine
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Aplidine is a compound found in tunicates which "shows promise in shrinking tumors in pancreatic, stomach, bladder, and prostate cancers."[1]
The specific marine organism is Aplidium albicans. Aplidine consists of peptide molecules. In addition to the cancers mentioned above it is also under consideration as a treatment for some types of leukemia.[1]
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- ^ Garrison, Tom. Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science. 4th ed. United States: Brooks/Cole. 2002. 98.
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