Abstract
Macrolactins are secondary metabolites mainly from marine microorganisms bearing a unique 24-membered lactone core structure. Since their first occurrence in 1989, they have attracted considerable attention from natural product chemists, organic chemists, and pharmacologists due to their chemical complexity, potent antimicrobial and antitumor activities. Some of them are serving as lead compounds for drug discovery. Although a number of synthetic approaches have been developed, sample supply remains a big issue which precludes further investigation of pharmacological application and mechanisms of action. This review summarizes current knowledge about macrolactins including their chemical diversity, biological activities, synthetic studies, and efficient preparation.
Keywords: Antibiotic, antitumor, chemical diversity, efficient preparation, macrolactins, synthesis.
Current Organic Chemistry
Title:Macrolactins: Antitumor Antibiotics as Marine Drug Lead
Volume: 18 Issue: 7
Author(s): Tingting Wang, Shan He, Xiaojun Yan and Peng Zhu
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Keywords: Antibiotic, antitumor, chemical diversity, efficient preparation, macrolactins, synthesis.
Abstract: Macrolactins are secondary metabolites mainly from marine microorganisms bearing a unique 24-membered lactone core structure. Since their first occurrence in 1989, they have attracted considerable attention from natural product chemists, organic chemists, and pharmacologists due to their chemical complexity, potent antimicrobial and antitumor activities. Some of them are serving as lead compounds for drug discovery. Although a number of synthetic approaches have been developed, sample supply remains a big issue which precludes further investigation of pharmacological application and mechanisms of action. This review summarizes current knowledge about macrolactins including their chemical diversity, biological activities, synthetic studies, and efficient preparation.
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Wang Tingting, He Shan, Yan Xiaojun and Zhu Peng, Macrolactins: Antitumor Antibiotics as Marine Drug Lead, Current Organic Chemistry 2014; 18 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138527281807140515144549
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138527281807140515144549 |
Print ISSN 1385-2728 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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