Anti-hepatitis C Virus Natural Product from a Fungus, Penicillium herquei

J Nat Prod. 2016 Feb 26;79(2):442-6. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00555. Epub 2016 Feb 5.

Abstract

New diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivatives, peniciherquamides A-C (1-3), and a novel herqueinone derivative, neoherqueinone (5), were isolated from a fungal culture broth of Penicillium herquei. The structures of these novel compounds were determined by interpretation of spectroscopic data (1D/2D NMR, MS, and IR). Four known compounds, preparaherquamide (4), peniciherqueinone (6), and herqueinone/isoherqueinone (7/7a), were also obtained. The isolated compounds were tested for anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) activity, and peniciherquamide C (3) was found to display an IC50 value of 5.1 μM. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivative with anti-HCV activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aza Compounds / chemistry
  • Aza Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Aza Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Biological Products / isolation & purification*
  • Biological Products / pharmacology*
  • Cyclooctanes / chemistry
  • Cyclooctanes / isolation & purification*
  • Cyclooctanes / pharmacology*
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Penicillium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Aza Compounds
  • Biological Products
  • Cyclooctanes
  • diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane
  • peniciherquamide A