Secondary Metabolites from an Actinomycete from Vietnam's East Sea

Nat Prod Commun. 2016 Mar;11(3):401-4.

Abstract

Analysis of an antimicrobial extract prepared from culture broth of the marine-derived actinomycete Nocardiopsis sp. (strain G057) led to the isolation of twelve compounds, 1-12. Compound 1 (2-[(2R-hydroxypropanoyl)amino]benzamide) was found to be a new enantiomeric isomer while compounds 2 (3-acetyl-4-hydroxycinnoline) and 3 (3,3'-bis-indole) were isolated from a natural source for the first time. The structures of 1-12 were determined by analyses of MS and 2D NMR data. All compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against a panel of clinically significant microorganisms. Compound 1 selectively inhibited Escherichia coli (MIC: 16 µg/mL). Compounds 2 and 3 exhibited antimicrobial activity against several strains of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and the yeast Candida albicans. Cytotoxic evaluation of compounds 1-3 against four cancer cell lines (KB, LU-1, HepG-2 and MCF-7) indicated that compound 3 produced a weak inhibition against KB and LU cell lines. Two remaining compounds, 1 and 2 were not cytotoxic, even at the concentration of 128 µg/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacteria / chemistry
  • Actinobacteria / metabolism*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oceans and Seas
  • Seawater / microbiology
  • Vietnam
  • Water Microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents