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Enfumafungin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
260979-95-1

[ Name ]:
Enfumafungin

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Enfumafungin, a triterpene glycoside, is isolated from extracts derived from an endophytic species of Hormonema. Enfumafungin is an antifungal compound that is acting on the fungal cell wall, as the (1,3)-beta-D-glucan synthase inhibitor. Enfumafungin is specific for yeasts and fungi (excluding Cryptococcus) and does not inhibit the growth of Bacillus subtilis[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection
Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Fungal

[Target]

(1,3)-beta-D-glucan synthase[1]


[In Vitro]

Enfumafungin (24-48 h) has MICs of less than 0.5 μg/mL against the Candida and Aspergillus species tested and it is inactive against Cryptococcus, including the decapsulated form (MY2062)[1].

[In Vivo]

Enfumafungin (50-200 mg/kg; i.p. twice daily for 2 days) produces a significant decrease in the number of c.f.u. in kidneys of mice challenged with C. albicans, with an ED90 of 90 mg/kg[1].

[References]

[1]. Peláez F, et, al. The discovery of enfumafungin, a novel antifungal compound produced by an endophytic Hormonema species biological activity and taxonomy of the producing organisms. Syst Appl Microbiol. 2000 Oct;23(3):333-43.

[2]. Onishi J, et, al. Discovery of novel antifungal (1,3)-beta-D-glucan synthase inhibitors. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Feb;44(2):368-77.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C38H60O12

[ Molecular Weight ]:
708.88

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

Related Compounds