Additional Insights into the Obtusallene Family: Components of Laurencia marilzae

J Nat Prod. 2016 Apr 22;79(4):1184-8. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b01080. Epub 2016 Mar 11.

Abstract

The obtusallenes are a significant subset of C15-halogenated acetogenins that incorporate 12-membered cyclic ethers. We have recently reported the isolation from Laurencia marilzae of 12-epoxyobtusallene IV (1) and its related α,β-unsaturated carboxylate ester (2), both of special biogenetic relevance. Here we describe the final step of our study, the isolation of three new analogues (3-5), among these, the first bromopropargylic derivative (3) of this class of macrocyclic C15-acetogenins. The structures were elucidated by analysis of NMR and X-ray data. 12-Epoxyobtusallene IV (1), its new isomer 4, and known obtusallene IV (6) were evaluated for their apoptosis-inducing activities in a human hepatocarcinoma cell line.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetogenins / chemistry
  • Acetogenins / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Ethers, Cyclic / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated / chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated / isolation & purification*
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated / pharmacology
  • Laurencia / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spain

Substances

  • 12-epoxyobtusallene IV
  • Acetogenins
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Ethers, Cyclic
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated
  • obtusallene