Azonazine, a novel dipeptide from a Hawaiian marine sediment-derived fungus, Aspergillus insulicola

Org Lett. 2010 Oct 15;12(20):4458-61. doi: 10.1021/ol101396n.

Abstract

Azonazine, a unique hexacyclic dipeptide, was isolated from a Hawaiian marine sediment-derived fungus eventually identified as Aspergillus insulicola. Its absolute configuration, 2R,10R,11S,19R, was established using NMR, HRESIMS, and CD data plus insights derived from molecular models. A possible route for its biogenesis is proposed, and biological properties were explored against cancer cell lines and in an NFκB inhibition assay.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aspergillus / chemistry*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Dipeptides / chemistry*
  • Dipeptides / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Dipeptides
  • azonazine