Chemistry and biology of bengamides and bengazoles, bioactive natural products from Jaspis sponges

Mar Drugs. 2014 Mar 18;12(3):1580-622. doi: 10.3390/md12031580.

Abstract

Sponges corresponding to the Jaspidae family have proved to be a prolific source of bioactive natural products. Among these, the bengamides and the bengazoles stand out by virtue of their unprecedented molecular architectures and impressive biological profiles, including antitumor, antibiotic and anthelmintic properties. As a consequence, intense research activity has been devoted to these compounds from both chemical and biological standpoints. This review describes in detail the research into these classes of natural products and the benefits they offer in chemistry and biology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Azepines / chemistry*
  • Azepines / pharmacology*
  • Biological Products / chemistry*
  • Biological Products / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Lactones / pharmacology*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Oxazoles / chemistry*
  • Oxazoles / pharmacology*
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Azepines
  • Biological Products
  • Lactones
  • Oxazoles