Cytotoxic sterols from marine-derived fungus Pennicillium sp

Nat Prod Res. 2006 Apr;20(4):381-4. doi: 10.1080/14786410600661229.

Abstract

A new sterol, ergosta-8(14), 22-diene-3,5,6,7-tetraol(3beta, 5alpha, 6beta, 7alpha, 22E) (1), together with four known sterols ergosta-8(9), 22-diene-3,5,6,7-tetraol (3beta, 5alpha, 6beta, 7alpha, 22E) (2), 5alpha,8alpha-epidioxy-24(S)-methylcholesta-6,22-diene-3beta-ol (3), 5alpha,8alpha-epidioxy-24(S)-methylcholesta-6,9(11), 22-triene-3beta-ol (4), 3beta,5alpha,9alpha-trihydroxyergosta-7,22-diene-6-one (5) was isolated from marine fungus Pennicillium sp. Their structures were determined based on chemical analysis and spectral methods (IR, 1D and 2D NMR, HR-FAB-MS). Compounds 1-5 were evaluated for cytotoxicity against human liver cancer cell (Hep G), and most of them exhibited potent activity. Compound 1 display the highest potency with IC50 values 10.4 microg mL-1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cytotoxins / chemistry
  • Cytotoxins / isolation & purification*
  • Cytotoxins / pharmacology
  • Cytotoxins / toxicity*
  • Fungi / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Marine Biology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sterols / chemistry
  • Sterols / isolation & purification*
  • Sterols / pharmacology
  • Sterols / toxicity*

Substances

  • Cytotoxins
  • Sterols