Search for Anti-angiogenic Substances from Natural Sources

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2016;64(2):128-34. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c15-00744.

Abstract

As angiogenesis is critical for tumor growth and metastasis, potent and selective anti-angiogenic agents with novel modes of action are highly needed for anti-cancer drug discovery. In this review, our studies focusing on the search for anti-angiogenic substances from natural sources, such as bastadins, globostellatic acid X methyl esters and cortistatins from marine sponges, and pyripyropenes from marine-derived fungus, together with senegasaponins from medicinal plant, are summarized.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Biological Products / isolation & purification*
  • Biological Products / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Biological Products