Bis-naphtho-γ-pyrones from fungi and their bioactivities

Molecules. 2014 May 30;19(6):7169-88. doi: 10.3390/molecules19067169.

Abstract

Bis-naphtho-γ-pyrones are an important group of aromatic polyketides derived from fungi. They have a variety of biological activities including cytotoxic, antitumor, antimicrobial, tyrosine kinase and HIV-1 integrase inhibition properties, demonstrating their potential applications in medicine and agriculture. At least 59 bis-naphtho-γ-pyrones from fungi have been reported in the past few decades. This mini-review aims to briefly summarize their occurrence, biosynthesis, and structure, as well as their biological activities. Some considerations regarding to synthesis, production, and medicinal and agricultural applications of bis-naphtho-γ-pyrones are also discussed.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / metabolism
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Fungi / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Integrase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Integrase Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Integrase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polyketides / chemistry
  • Polyketides / metabolism
  • Polyketides / pharmacology
  • Pyrones / chemistry
  • Pyrones / metabolism*
  • Pyrones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Integrase Inhibitors
  • Polyketides
  • Pyrones