Navigating endophytic research for next-generation therapeutics /

Navigating Endophytic Research for Next-Generation Therapeutics explores the evolving field of endophytic fungal research and applications in combating diseases, addressing environmental challenges, and in shaping the future of therapeutics. The book starts off with a discussion on the biodiversity...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Dwibedi, Vagish (Editor), Kapoor, Neha (Editor), Gambhir, Lokesh (Editor), Kajale, Swapnil (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Academic Press, 2025.
Series:Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Navigating Endophytic Research for Next-Generation Therapeutics
  • Navigating Endophytic Research for Next-Generation Therapeutics
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • About the editors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1
  • Bioprospecting ethnopharmacological plants for endophytic fungal drug discovery
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Integration of ethnopharmacology and endophytic fungi for drug discovery
  • 3. Fungal endophytes and drug discovery
  • 3.1 Anticancer
  • 3.2 Antioxidant
  • 3.3 Antimicrobial
  • 3.4 Antiinflammatory
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • 2
  • Endophytic fungi in Himalayan medicinal plants: isolation procedures, diversity, and therapeutic applications
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Fungal endophytes
  • 2.1 Root endophytes
  • 3. Dark septate endophytes
  • 4. Isolation of endophytic fungi
  • 5. Fungal secondary metabolites
  • 6. Beneficial fungal endophytes associated with some Himalayan plant species
  • 6.1 Taxus wallichiana zucc
  • 6.2 Betula utilis D. Don
  • 6.3 Podophyllum hexandrum royle
  • 6.4 Bacopa monnieri linn
  • 6.5 Berberis aristata DC
  • 6.6 Picrorhiza kurroa royle ex Benth
  • 6.7 Ocimum sanctum linn
  • 7. Conclusion
  • References
  • 3
  • Pharmaceutical applications of endophytic fungi: current successes and future prospects
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Endophytic fungi: A rich hoard of pharmaceuticals
  • 2.1 Paclitaxel
  • 2.2 Camptothecin
  • 2.3 Podophyllotoxin
  • 2.4 Vinca alkaloids
  • 3. Recent advances in pharmaceutical applications of endophytic fungi
  • 3.1 Yield improvement
  • 3.1.1 Bioprocess optimization
  • 3.1.2 Mutagenesis
  • 3.1.3 Elicitor stimulation
  • 3.1.4 Coculturing
  • 3.1.5 Metabolic engineering
  • 3.2 Microbiome interaction
  • 3.3 Multiomics approach
  • 3.4 Genome mining
  • 4. Challenges
  • 5. Conclusion and future prospects
  • References.
  • 2. Endophytic fungi as a source of natural bioactive product
  • 3. Endophytic fungi from medicinal plants
  • 4. Mechanism of diabetes and obesity induction
  • 5. Endophytic fungi as a potential source of antidiabetic agents
  • 6. Endophytic fungi as a potential source of antiobesity agents
  • 7. Conclusion
  • References
  • 9
  • Antioxidant and antiinflammatory endophytic fungal compounds for chronic diseases
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Bioactive compounds from endophytic fungi
  • 3. Antioxidant properties of endophytic fungi
  • 4. Lead compounds produced by endophytic fungi with antioxidant properties
  • 5. Lead compounds produced by endophytic fungi with antiinflammatory properties
  • 6. Conclusion
  • References
  • 10
  • Endophytic fungi as sources of cardiovascular drug leads
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Cardiovascular health
  • 3. Exploring endophytes for cardiovascular drugs
  • 4. Fungal metabolites
  • 4.1 Aconitine
  • 4.2 Berberine
  • 4.3 Capsaicin
  • 4.4 Vincamine
  • 4.5 Isofraxidin
  • 4.6 Kaempferol
  • 4.7 Quercetin
  • 4.8 Silymarin
  • 4.9 Bilobalide and ginkgolides
  • 4.10 Tanshinones
  • 4.11 Forskolin (Coleonol)
  • 4.12 Digoxin
  • 4.13 Salidroside and p-tyrosol
  • 4.14 Lovastatin
  • 5. Mechanisms of action
  • 5.1 Cardioprotective mechanisms
  • 5.2 Antihypertensive mechanisms
  • 5.3 Vasodilatory effects
  • 5.4 Cholesterol-lowering mechanisms
  • 5.5 Endothelial function improvement
  • 6. Case studies: Cardiovascular drugs from endophytes
  • 6.1 Detailed examination of specific drugs derived from endophytic sources
  • 6.2 Taxol (paclitaxel)
  • 6.3 Camptothecin
  • 6.4 Ergot alkaloids
  • 6.5 Vinblastine and vincristine
  • 6.6 Artemisinin
  • 6.7 Podophyllotoxin
  • 6.8 Quinine
  • 6.9 Statins (lovastatin)
  • 7. Pharmacological properties and efficiency for cardiovascular disease management
  • 7.1 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
  • 7.2 Angiotensin II receptor blockers
  • 7.3 Beta-blockers
  • 7.4 Calcium channel blockers
  • 7.5 Statins
  • 7.6 Antiplatelet agents
  • 7.7 Diuretics
  • 8. Challenges and future perspectives
  • 8.1 Challenges in developing cardiovascular drugs from endophytic sources
  • 8.1.1 Identification of bioactive compounds
  • 8.1.2 Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics
  • 8.1.3 Toxicity assessment
  • 8.1.4 Lack of standardization
  • 8.1.5 Preclinical models and translational research
  • 8.1.6 Regulatory hurdles
  • 8.1.7 Commercialization and scale-up
  • 8.2 Strategy: Investigate cost-effective production methods, such as fermentation processes, and collaborate with industry part ...
  • 8.2.1 Potential solutions and strategies for overcoming obstacles
  • 8.2.2 Identification and characterization of endophytes
  • 8.2.3 Optimization of fermentation conditions
  • 8.2.4 Scale-up of production
  • 8.2.5 Isolation and purification
  • 8.2.6 Bioassay-guided fractionation
  • 8.2.7 Synthetic biology approaches
  • 8.2.8 Collaboration and interdisciplinary research
  • 8.2.9 Regulatory compliance
  • 8.2.10 Investment in research and development
  • 9. Research opportunities
  • 9.1 Identification of novel compounds
  • 9.2 Mechanistic studies
  • 9.3 Optimization of production
  • 9.4 Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics
  • 9.5 Safety and toxicology studies
  • 9.6 Clinical trials and translational research
  • 9.7 Integration of multidisciplinary approaches
  • 10. Conclusion
  • References
  • 11
  • Commercialization of endophytic fungus-derived therapeutics: Opportunities and challenges
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Fungal endophytes in drug discovery and commercialization
  • 3. Bioprospecting for endophytic fungal-derived compounds
  • 4. Comparative advantages of endophytic fungi over other sources
  • 5. Opportunities in drug development for fungal-derived therapeutics.
  • 5.1 Synergy of endophytic fungi with existing pharmaceuticals
  • 6. Challenges in commercialization of fungal endophyte-derived compounds
  • 6.1 Case studies of successful commercialization of endophytic fungal-derived therapeutics
  • 7. Overcoming hurdles: Collaborative approaches
  • 7.1 Government initiatives and funding support
  • 7.2 Ethical and social considerations in the commercialization of natural products
  • 8. Conclusion
  • 9. Future of endophytic fungal-derived therapeutics
  • References
  • 12
  • Clinical trials and commercialization of endophytic fungal-derived therapeutics
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Endophytic fungi: Unveiling promising therapeutic frontiers
  • 3. Drug development: Preclinical therapeutic research
  • 3.1 Unraveling bioactive compounds: Isolation and characterization
  • 3.2 Discovering biological potentials: Compound screening
  • 3.3 Virtual assessment: Pharmacokinetics and toxicity evaluation
  • 3.4 Commercial cultivation system
  • 3.5 Animal model investigations: Assessing biological responses
  • 4. Clinical trials: Testing remarkable therapeutics
  • 5. Commercialization: Strategies for bringing innovations to market
  • 6. Final thoughts: Insights and future outlook
  • References
  • 13
  • Leveraging endophytic fungi and multiomics integration for targeted drug discovery
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Endophytic fungi: A source of bioactive metabolites
  • 3. Biological activity of fungal secondary metabolites
  • 4. Multiomics approaches in endophytic fungi research
  • 5. Role of genomics and metagenomics approaches in endophytic fungi research
  • 6. Role of transcriptomics approach in endophytic fungi research
  • 7. Role of proteomics approach in endophytic fungi research
  • 8. Role of metabolomics approach in endophytic fungi research
  • 9. Strategies for activating silent gene clusters
  • 10. Genetic manipulations.