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tetrahydroechinocandin B

cyclic hexapeptide containing fatty acyl side chain; inhibits 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthesis; structure given in first source

Also Known As:

L 687,901; L-687901

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 15
  - Cyclic Peptides: 530
    - tetrahydroechinocandin B: 1
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Peptides: 82426
  - Cyclic Peptides: 530
    - tetrahydroechinocandin B: 1

Related Diseases

1.

Candidiasis (Moniliasis)

08/01/1992 - "The in vivo anti-Candida activities of 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthesis inhibitors L-671,329, L-646,991 (cilofungin), L-687,901 (tetrahydroechinocandin B), and L-687,781 (a papulacandin analog) were evaluated by utilizing a murine model of disseminated candidiasis that has enhanced susceptibility to Candida albicans but increased sensitivity for discriminating antifungal efficacy. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	L 687781
2.	cilofungin
3.	papulacandins