Prenylated indole diketopiperazines from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus versicolor

J Org Chem. 2014 Sep 5;79(17):7895-904. doi: 10.1021/jo5010179. Epub 2014 Aug 11.

Abstract

Seven new prenylated indole diketopiperazines, versicamides A-G (1-7) and a novel chemical derivative from 7, versicamide H (8), along with three known analogic diketopiperazines (9-11) were obtained from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus versicolor HDN08-60. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic techniques, including 2D NMR, ECD calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, together with the assistance of further chemical conversions. The cytotoxicities of 1-8 were tested against the HeLa, HCT-116, HL-60, and K562 cell lines, but only 8 exhibited moderate activity against HL-60 cells, with an IC50 value of 8.7 μM. Further investigation with target screening showed that 8 exhibited selective PTK inhibitory activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Diketopiperazines / chemistry*
  • Diketopiperazines / pharmacology*
  • Fungi / chemistry*
  • HL-60 Cells / chemistry
  • HL-60 Cells / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Marine Biology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Prenylation

Substances

  • Diketopiperazines
  • versicamide H