Citrifurans A-D, Four Dimeric Aromatic Polyketides with New Carbon Skeletons from the Fungus Aspergillus sp

Org Lett. 2017 Aug 4;19(15):4058-4061. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01823. Epub 2017 Jul 20.

Abstract

Citrifurans A-D (1-4), metabolized by an Aspergillus sp., are unusual dimers of azaphilone and furanone derivatives. Michael addition was thought to be the pivotal procedure in their biosynthesis, and different addition sites generated two new different carbon skeletons. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, chemical conversion, and electronic circular dichroism analyses. Compounds 1-3 showed moderate inhibitory activities against LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 macrophages with IC50 values of 18.3, 22.6, and 25.3 μM, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aspergillus / metabolism*
  • Benzopyrans / chemistry
  • Cell Survival
  • Dimerization
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Furans / isolation & purification
  • Furans / pharmacology
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis
  • Pigments, Biological / chemistry
  • Polyketides / chemistry*
  • Polyketides / isolation & purification
  • Polyketides / pharmacology
  • RAW 264.7 Cells

Substances

  • Benzopyrans
  • Furans
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Pigments, Biological
  • Polyketides
  • azaphilone
  • Nitric Oxide