MarTics – Marine bioactive compounds for neurological disorders therapeutics

Abstract/Aim
The aim is to evaluate the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective potential of 7 molecules isolated from Peniche coastal macroalgae and the therapeutic potential of the molecules and to define the mechanisms of action in in vitro models of Parkinson’s disease.

Keywords
Therapeutics; Macroalgae; Anti-inflammatory activity, Neuroprotective activity

Partners
UNIVATES – Fundação Vale do Taquari de Educação e Desenvolvimento Social – FUVATES (Brasil)

Coordinator
MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria: Rui Pedrosa – rpedrosa@ipleiria.pt

Funding
9.000,00 € (MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria)| FCT // Duration 2021-2023