Jasisoquinolines A and B, architecturally new isoquinolines, from a marine sponge Jaspis sp

Org Lett. 2011 Sep 16;13(18):4798-801. doi: 10.1021/ol201823w. Epub 2011 Aug 15.

Abstract

Two architecturally new isoquinolines, jasisoquinolines A and B, were isolated from a marine sponge Jaspis sp. as cathepsin B inhibitors. Their structures were determined by a combination of spectroscopic analyses and chemical methods. Both jasisoquinolines A and B inhibit cathepsin B with an IC(50) value of 10 μg/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry
  • Isoquinolines / isolation & purification*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Isoquinolines
  • jasisoquinoline A
  • jasisoquinoline B