| Title: |
Multi-target drug with potential applications: violacein in the spotlight. |
| Authors: |
Durán, Nelson, Nakazato, Gerson, Durán, Marcela, Berti, Ignasio R., Castro, Guillermo R., Stanisic, Danijela, Brocchi, Marcelo, Fávaro, Wagner J., Ferreira-Halder, Carmen V., Justo, Giselle Z., Tasic, Ljubica |
| Source: |
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology; Sep2021, Vol. 37 Issue 9, p1-20, 20p |
| Subject Terms: |
DRUG delivery systems, ANTINEOPLASTIC agents, CELL death, CHROMOBACTERIUM violaceum |
| Abstract: |
The aim of the current review is to address updated research on a natural pigment called violacein, with emphasis on its production, biological activity and applications. New information about violacein's action mechanisms as antitumor agent and about its synergistic action in drug delivery systems has brought new alternatives for anticancer therapy. Thus, violacein is introduced as reliable drug capable of overcoming at least three cancer hallmarks, namely: proliferative signaling, cell death resistance and metastasis. In addition, antimicrobial effects on several microorganisms affecting humans and other animals turn violacein into an attractive drug to combat resistant pathogens. Emphasis is given to effects of violacein combined with different agents, such as antibiotics, anticancer agents and nanoparticles. Although violacein is well-known for many decades, it remains an attractive compound. Thus, research groups have been making continuous effort to help improving its production in recent years, which can surely enable its pharmaceutical and chemical application as multi-task compound, even in the cosmetics and food industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
