YESSOTOXIN, A MARINE TOXIN, EXHIBITS ANTI-ALLERGIC AND ANTI-TUMOURAL ACTIVITIES INHIBITING MELANOMA TUMOUR GROWTH IN A PRECLINICAL MODEL.

Yessotoxin, a Marine Toxin, Exhibits Anti-Allergic and Anti-Tumoural Activities Inhibiting Melanoma Tumour Growth in a Preclinical Model.

Yessotoxins (YTXs) are a group of marine toxins produced by the dinoflagellates Protoceratium reticulatum, Lingulodinium polyedrum and Pillows Gonyaulax spinifera.They may have medical interest due to their potential role as anti-allergic but also anti-cancer compounds.However, their biological activities remain poorly characterized.Here, we show t

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation as a Possible Cause of Acute Coronary Stent Thrombosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), as a cause of acute coronary stent thrombosis, has not yet been reported to our knowledge.We report a case of 64-year-old male, who presented with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).Coronary angiography revealed right coronary artery (RCA) stenosis and a drug eluting stent was deplo

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