Phorbasones A and B, sesterterpenoids isolated from the marine sponge Phorbas sp. and induction of osteoblast differentiation

Org Lett. 2011 Mar 4;13(5):884-7. doi: 10.1021/ol1029386. Epub 2011 Jan 27.

Abstract

Two new sesterterpenoids, phorbasones A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the Korean marine sponge Phorbas sp. Their complete structures were elucidated by spectral data and chemical reactions. Phorbasone A exhibited a positive effect on the calcium deposition activity in C3H10T1/2 cells. The biogenic origin of the core structure is believed to be through a novel rearrangement from the ansellone carbon structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Marine Biology
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects
  • Osteoblasts / metabolism*
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Sesterterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesterterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesterterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Sesterterpenes
  • phorbasone A
  • phorbasone B
  • Calcium