Polyozellin

Polyozellin is a chemical which occurs in the mushroom Polyozellus multiplex. It inhibits prolyl endopeptidase, an enzyme that has a role in processing proteins (specifically, amyloid precursor protein) in Alzheimer's disease. Chemicals that inhibit prolyl endopeptidase have attracted research interest due to their potential therapeutic effects.[1] Structurally related dibenzofuranyl derivatives of polyozellin are known as kynapcins.[2]

Polyozellin
Names
IUPAC name
6,12-Diacetoxy-2,3,8,9-tetrahydroxybenzo[1,2-b;4,5-b']bisbenzofuran
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
Properties
C22H14O10
Molar mass 438.344 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. Hwang JS, Song KS, Kim WG, Lee TH, Koshino H, Yoo ID (1997). "Polyozellin, a new inhibitor of prolyl endopeptidase from Polyozellus multiplex". The Journal of Antibiotics. 50 (9): 773–77. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.50.773. PMID 9360624.
  2. Kim SI, Park IH, Song KS (2002). "kynapcin-13 and -28, new benzofuran prolyl endopeptidase inhibitors from Polyozellus multiplex". The Journal of Antibiotics. 55 (7): 623–28. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.55.623. PMID 12243451.
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