Chapter 3

Impact of Marine-Derived Penicillium Species in the Discovery of New Potential Antitumor Drugs

Marieke Vansteelandt

Marieke Vansteelandt

University of Nantes, Faculty of Pharmacy, MMS, 9 rue Bias, F-44000, Nantes, Cedex 1, France

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Catherine Roullier

Catherine Roullier

University of Nantes, Faculty of Pharmacy, MMS, 9 rue Bias, F-44000, Nantes, Cedex 1, France

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Elodie Blanchet

Elodie Blanchet

Atlanthera, Atlantic Bone Screen, F-44800, Saint Herblain, Nantes, France

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Yann Guitton

Yann Guitton

University of Nantes, Faculty of Pharmacy, MMS, 9 rue Bias, F-44000, Nantes, Cedex 1, France

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Yves-François Pouchus

Yves-François Pouchus

University of Nantes, Faculty of Pharmacy, MMS, 9 rue Bias, F-44000, Nantes, Cedex 1, France

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Nicolas Ruiz

Nicolas Ruiz

University of Nantes, Faculty of Pharmacy, MMS, 9 rue Bias, F-44000, Nantes, Cedex 1, France

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Olivier Grovel

Olivier Grovel

University of Nantes, Faculty of Pharmacy, MMS, 9 rue Bias, F-44000, Nantes, Cedex 1, France

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First published: 07 March 2014
Citations: 2

Summary

Since the discovery of penicillin, Penicillium has become one of the most well-known genera of fungi for the discovery of bioactive compounds. The genus Penicillium is ubiquitous and widespread in all environments, and especially in marine coastal zones where it represents half of the fungal species present. In this chapter, attention is focused on the importance of marine-derived Penicillium strains in the discovery of potential new antitumor drugs. A detailed review of potent cytotoxic compounds isolated from marine-derived Penicillium spp. is presented. Three examples are then provided to yield some insight into the chemistry of these compounds, and to help assess the chemical diversity that marine-derived Penicillium spp. are capable of producing.

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