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penicillic acid

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Description

Penicillic Acid: A mycotoxin with antibiotic and carcinogenic activity produced by various strains of PENICILLIUM and ASPERGILLUS. It has been found in tobacco, sausages, and corn. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID1268111
SCHEMBL ID148669
SCHEMBL ID8050382
MeSH IDM0016127

Synonyms (20)

Synonym
90-65-3
pencillic acid
2,5-hexadienoic acid, 3-methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxo-
3-methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxohexa-2,5-dienoic acid
nsc-402844
penicillic acid
(2z)-3-methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxohexa-2,5-dienoic acid
kyselina penicilova
SCHEMBL148669
SCHEMBL8050382
.gamma.-keto-.beta.-methoxy-.delta.-methylene-.delta.(sup .alpha.)-hexenoic acid
VOUGEZYPVGAPBB-XQRVVYSFSA-N
(2z)-3-methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxo-2,5-hexadienoic acid #
mfcd00004365
DTXSID1074830
penicillic acid, >=98% (hplc)
penicillinsaure
Q2546851
CS-0034504
HY-N6777

Research Excerpts

Overview

Penicillic acid (PA) is a mycotoxin with reported cytotoxic, cardiotoxic, and carcinogenic activity. It can occur in high concentration in corn.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Penicillic acid (PA) is a mycotoxin with reported cytotoxic, cardiotoxic, and carcinogenic activity and it can occur in high concentration in corn. "( High pressure liquid chromatographic determination of penicillic acid in chicken tissues.
Cysewski, SJ; Hanna, GD; Hayes, AW; Heidelbaugh, ND; Ivie, GW; Kubena, LF; Phillips, TD; Witzel, DA, 1981
)
1.95
"Penicillic acid (PA) is a carcinogenic food contaminant produced by several food-borne fungi. "( High-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of the mycotoxin penicillic acid and its application to biological fluids.
Chan, PK; Hayes, AW; Siraj, M, 1980
)
1.94
"Penicillic acid is a mycotoxin produced by various fungi. "( Evaluation of penicillic acid for toxicity in broiler chickens.
Ciegler, A; Hamilton, PB; Huff, WE, 1980
)
2.06
"Penicillic acid (PA) is a polyketide mycotoxin produced by several species of Aspergillus and Penicillium. "( Toxicity of penicillic acid for rat alveolar macrophages in vitro.
Simpson, J; Sorenson, WG, 1986
)
2.09

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Penicillic acid has been found to inhibit the entry of these ions into cardiac tissue thereby arresting the action of the heart."( Penicillic acid as Na+,K+ and Ca2+ channel blocker in isolated frog's heart at toxic levels.
Nanjappan, K; Nayeem, M; Pandiyan, V; Ramamurti, R, 1990
)
2.44

Toxicity

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" Extracts from bread contaminated with A niger were more toxic and less palatable than extracts from the other samples."( A study on the toxicity of spontaneously molded bread.
Garry-Andersson, AS; Karppanen, E; Raevuori, M; Tyllinen, H, 1977
)
0.26
" This mycotoxin is toxic in experimental animals and has also been reported to be carcinogenic."( Toxicity of penicillic acid for rat alveolar macrophages in vitro.
Simpson, J; Sorenson, WG, 1986
)
0.65
" The acute oral LD50 for the sodium salt form was 92 +/- 9 mg/kg."( Evaluation of penicillic acid for toxicity in broiler chickens.
Ciegler, A; Hamilton, PB; Huff, WE, 1980
)
0.62
" They are not only different in the strength of their toxic effects but also in a variety of physiological aspects."( Cytotoxicity assessment of gliotoxin and penicillic acid in Tetrahymena pyriformis.
Gräbsch, C; Herbarth, O; Loffhagen, N; Müller, A; Wichmann, G, 2006
)
0.6

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Acute oral dosing of chickens with PA over a range of 50 to 550 mg/kg body weight resulted in detectable levels of the mycotoxin (confirmed by gas liquid chromatography) in gizzard muscle and contents, liver, kidney, heart, and intestinal contents."( High pressure liquid chromatographic determination of penicillic acid in chicken tissues.
Cysewski, SJ; Hanna, GD; Hayes, AW; Heidelbaugh, ND; Ivie, GW; Kubena, LF; Phillips, TD; Witzel, DA, 1981
)
0.51
" Using Tetrahymena pyriformis, a single-cell organism well established as a suitable model for human respiratory epithelium-cell functionalities, we investigated dose-response relationships of the mycotoxins gliotoxin and penicillic acid."( Cytotoxicity assessment of gliotoxin and penicillic acid in Tetrahymena pyriformis.
Gräbsch, C; Herbarth, O; Loffhagen, N; Müller, A; Wichmann, G, 2006
)
0.78
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1159550Human Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) Inhibitor Screening2015Nature cell biology, Nov, Volume: 17, Issue:11
6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase links oxidative PPP, lipogenesis and tumour growth by inhibiting LKB1-AMPK signalling.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (132)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199079 (59.85)18.7374
1990's9 (6.82)18.2507
2000's25 (18.94)29.6817
2010's14 (10.61)24.3611
2020's5 (3.79)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 34.74

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index34.74 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.93 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.57 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index46.54 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (34.74)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews8 (5.84%)6.00%
Case Studies4 (2.92%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other125 (91.24%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]