Title:An Overview of the Mechanisms of Marine Fungi-Derived Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Tumor Agents and their Novel Role in Drug Targeting
Volume: 27
Issue: 22
Author(s): Syed Shams ul Hassan*, Muhammad Ishaq, Wei-dong Zhang*Hui-Zi Jin*
Affiliation:
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240,China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240,China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240,China
Keywords:
Marine fungi, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, mode of action, chemical structures, diagrammed illustrations, medicines.
Abstract: Marine fungi with their successful pharmacological effects were considered to be the treasure of ocean
medicines concerning the striking ability of their secondary metabolites. Literature over literature has been published
on fungi derived bioactive molecules to probe its therapeutic potential. Marine fungi have an implicit to
cede future medicines against life-threatening diseases, such as cancer and several emerging inflammations. The
biological actions of many marine fungi-derived secondary metabolites are still unlocked, for an assorted number
of bioactive compounds by which they interact with human diseases are discussed here with comprehensive diagrams.
This knowledge is one of the main tracks to be established specifically for the successful transformation of
bioactive compounds to medicines. Marine fungi produce a diverse range of biochemical substances with precious
carbon scaffolds, which are the main component interplaying with human diseases at distinctive spots.
Specific diseases having a flair to fight at distinctive targets within the body can lead to a new trend of raising the
chances of developing targeted drugs.
