Paraconiothins A-J: Sesquiterpenoids from the Endophytic Fungus Paraconiothyrium brasiliense ECN258

J Nat Prod. 2019 Dec 27;82(12):3347-3356. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00638. Epub 2019 Dec 9.

Abstract

Paraconiothins A-J (1-10), 10 new sesquiterpenoids, as well as five known sesquiterpenoids, were isolated from the cultures of the endophytic fungus Paraconiothyrium brasiliense ECN-258. The structures of the sesquiterpenoids were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. Furthermore, the absolute structures of 7 and 8 were determined by comparing their experimental and computed electronic circular dichroism data. Paraconiothins A-G (1-7) were eremophilane sesquiterpenoids, while paraconiothins H-J (8-10) had new or rare carbon frameworks that are possibly biosynthesized by a pathway involving the rearrangement of eremophilane sesquiterpenoids. Paraconiothins C (3) and I (9) exhibited an inhibitory effect on the liver X receptor α at a concentration of 50 μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ascomycota / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods

Substances

  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes