Four new macrolides, kongjuemycins A and B1−B3 (1−4), were isolated from a coral-associated actinomycete Pseudonocardia kongjuensis SCSIO 11457. Their structures were characterized by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and singlecrystal X-ray diffraction. The absolute configurations of 1 and 2 were established by electronic circular dichroism calculation and the modified Mosher's method. Kongjuemycins displayed antifungal activity against three phytopathogenic fungi.
Nuclear receptors (NRs) are a superfamily of transcription factors induced by ligands and also function as integrators of hormonal and nutritional signals. Among NRs, the liver X receptors (LXRs) and farnesoid X receptor (FXR) have been of significance as targets for the treatment of metabolic syndrome-related diseases. In recent years, natural products targeting LXRs and FXR have received remarkable interests as a valuable source of novel ligands encompassing diverse chemical structures and bioactive properties. This review aims to survey natural products, originating from terrestrial plants and microorganisms, marine organisms, and marine-derived microorganisms, which could influence LXRs and FXR. In the recent two decades (2000–2020), 261 natural products were discovered from natural resources such as LXRs/FXR modulators, 109 agonists and 38 antagonists targeting LXRs, and 72 agonists and 55 antagonists targeting FXR. The docking evaluation of desired natural products targeted LXRs/FXR is finally discussed. This comprehensive overview will provide a reference for future study of novel LXRs and FXR agonists and antagonists to target human diseases, and attract an increasing number of professional scholars majoring in pharmacy and biology with more in-depth discussion.
A new macrodiolide, mangrovlide A (1) and two new polycyclic chromones, penixanthones C (2) and D (3), as well as four other known compounds (4–7), have been isolated from the mangrove sediment derived fungus Penicillium sp. SCSIO041218, cultured in the 0.25% NaCl rice substrate. The structures of the new compounds were determined by analysis of the NMR and MS spectroscopic data. Compound 1 possesses a 10-membered macrodiolide unit, while 2 and 3 are chromones with an unprecedented 6/6/6/5 polycyclic skeleton. Compounds 1–7 were evaluated for their cytotoxicities, while all the compounds displayed weak or no activity.
A pair of novel lipopeptide epimers, sinulariapeptides A (1) and B (2), and a new phthalide glycerol ether (3) were isolated from the marine algal-associated fungus Cochliobolus lunatus SCSIO41401, together with three known chromanone derivates (4–6). The structures of the new compounds, including the absolute configurations, were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic methods, experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD), and Mo2 (OAc)4-induced ECD methods. The new compounds 1–3 showed moderate inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), with IC50 values of 1.3–2.5 μM, and an in silico molecular docking study was also performed.
Reported
as two antirenal cell carcinoma (RCC) drug candidates,
marine-derived compounds piericidin A (PA) and glucopiericidin A (GPA)
exhibit hepatotoxicity in renal carcinoma xenograft mice. Proteomics
and transcriptomics reveal the hepatotoxicity related with cholesterol
disposition since RCC is characterized by cholesterol accumulation.
PA/GPA aggravate hepatotoxicity in high-cholesterol diet (HCD)-fed
mice while exhibiting no toxicity in chow diet-fed mice. High cholesterol
accumulation in liver is liver X receptor (LXR)-mediated cytochrome
P450 family 7 subfamily a member 1 (CYP7A1) depression and low-density
lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) activation. The farnesoid X nuclear receptor
(FXR) is also depressed with a downregulated target gene OSTα. Different from PA directly combined with LXRα as an inhibitor,
GPA exists as a prodrug in the liver and exerts toxic effects due
to transformation into PA. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and docking
results of 17 piericidins illustrate that glycosides exert no LXRα
binding activity. A longer survival time of GPA-treated mice indicates
that further exploration in anti-RCC drug research should focus on
reducing glycosides transformed into PA and concentrating in the kidney
tumor rather than the liver for lowering the risk of hepatotoxicity.
New carboxamides, (±)-vochysiamide C (1) and (+)-vochysiamide B (2), and a new polyketide, 4S,3aS,9aR-3a,9a-deoxy-3a hydroxy-1-dehydroxyarthrinone (3), were isolated and identified from the sponge-derived fungus Arthrinium sp. SCSIO 41421, together with other fifteen known natural products (4–18). Their structures including absolute configurations were determined by detailed NMR, MS spectroscopic analyses, calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD), as well as quantum-chemical NMR calculations. Preliminary bioactivity screening and molecular docking analysis revealed that several natural products exhibited obvious enzyme inhibitory activities against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), such as 2,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methylxanthone (4) with an inhibitory rate 86% at 50 μg/mL.
Seven new tanzawaic acid derivatives,
steckwaic acids E–K
(1–7), and one new benzene derivate
(8), together with seven known tanzawaic acid analogues
(9–16) were isolated from the marine
algicolous fungus Penicillium steckii SCSIO 41040.
The structures and absolute configurations of these new compounds
(1–8) were determined by spectroscopic
analyses, X-ray diffraction, and comparison of ECD spectra to calculations.
Compounds 2, 10, and 15 inhibited
lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB)
with IC50 values of 10.4, 18.6, and 15.2 μM, respectively.
Compound 2 could suppress the receptor activator of NF-κB
ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation in bone marrow macrophage
cells (BMMCs). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report
of osteoclastogenesis inhibitory activity for tanzawaic acid derivatives.
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