Sclerotiamides C-H, Notoamides from a Marine Gorgonian-Derived Fungus with Cytotoxic Activities

J Nat Prod. 2022 Apr 22;85(4):1067-1078. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c01194. Epub 2022 Feb 25.

Abstract

Bioassay-guided fractionation in association with LC-MS and NMR detection led to the isolation of six new alkaloids, sclerotiamides C-H (1-6), from the marine gorgonian-derived fungus Aspergillus sclerotiorum LZDX-33-4. Their structures were determined from extensive spectroscopic data, including ECD data and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis for configurational assignments. Sclerotiamides C (1) and D (2) are notoamide-type alkaloids with the incorporation of a unique 2,2-diaminopropane unit, and sclerotiamides E (3) and F (4) are unprecedented notoamide hybrids with a new coumarin unit. Sclerotiamide H (6) represents a new highly oxidized notoamide scaffold. Sclerotiamides C and F showed significant inhibition against a panel of tumor cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 1.6 to 7.9 μM. Sclerotiamide C induces apoptosis in HeLa cells by arresting the cell cycle, activating ROS production, and regulating apoptosis-related proteins in the MAPK signaling pathway. The present study extends the scaffold diversity of the notoamides and provides a potential lead for the development of a cytotoxic agent.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids* / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Fungi / metabolism
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Indole Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indole Alkaloids