Penicilones A-D, Anti-MRSA Azaphilones from the Marine-Derived Fungus Penicillium janthinellum HK1-6

J Nat Prod. 2017 Apr 28;80(4):1081-1086. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b01179. Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Abstract

Four new azaphilones, penicilones A-D (1-4), were isolated from the mangrove rhizosphere soil-derived fungus Penicillium janthinellum HK1-6. Their planar structures and absolute configurations were determined by extensive analysis of NMR spectroscopic data, ECD spectra, the modified Mosher's method, and chemical conversions. Interestingly, 1 and 2 had the opposite configuration at C-7 compared to the closely related chloro analogues 3 and 4. Ester hydrolysis of 2 and 4 afforded their parental azaphilones, named penicilones E (5) and F (6). Compounds 1-6 were evaluated for their antibacterial activities in vitro. Penicilones B-D (2-4) showed potent anti-MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300, ATCC 33591) activities with MIC values ranging from 3.13 to 6.25 μg/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzopyrans / chemistry
  • Benzopyrans / isolation & purification*
  • Benzopyrans / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Marine Biology
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Penicillium / chemistry*
  • Pigments, Biological / chemistry
  • Pigments, Biological / isolation & purification*
  • Pigments, Biological / pharmacology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Benzopyrans
  • Pigments, Biological
  • azaphilone
  • penicilone B
  • penicilone D