Cysteine Residue Containing Merocytochalasans and 17,18- seco-Aspochalasins from Aspergillus micronesiensis

J Nat Prod. 2019 Sep 27;82(9):2653-2658. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00016. Epub 2019 Aug 16.

Abstract

Two cysteine residue containing merocytochalasans (cyschalasins A and B, 1 and 2) and two 17,18-seco-aspochalasins (secochalasins A and B, 3 and 4) were isolated from the endophytic fungus Aspergillus micronesiensis. Cyschalasins A and B represent a new type of merocytochalasan featuring the fusion of an aspochalasin with a modified cysteine residue. Secochalasins A and B are the first 17,18-seco-aspochalasins to be reported and represent a previously undescribed carbon skeleton. Plausible biosynthetic pathways of 1-4 were proposed. Compounds 1 and 2 were cytotoxic and active against Gram-positive bacteria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cysteine / chemistry*
  • Cytochalasins / chemistry*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans

Substances

  • Cytochalasins
  • Cysteine