Aspermicrones A-C, novel dibenzospiroketals from the seaweed-derived endophytic fungus Aspergillus micronesiensis

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2019 Nov;72(11):843-847. doi: 10.1038/s41429-019-0214-8. Epub 2019 Jul 23.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the Kappaphycus alvarezii-derived endophytic fungus Aspergillus micronesiensis lead to the isolation of three novel dibenzospiroketals, aspermicrones A-C (1-3). Their chemical structures were determined by extensive analysis of HR-ESI-MS and NMR spectral data. The absolute configurations of them were determined by experimental and TD-DFT theoretical calculated circular dichroism spectra. Compound 2 exhibited selective cytotoxic effect toward HepG2 cell line (IC50 = 9.9 µM). Additionally, both of compounds 2 and 3 displayed anti-microbial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (MIC = 123.2 µM for each compound). Compound 1 was inactivity in both cytotoxic and anti-microbial assays.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Aspergillus / metabolism*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Furans / pharmacology
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Seaweed / microbiology*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Spiro Compounds / pharmacology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Furans
  • Spiro Compounds