New naphthyl derivatives from Aspergillus californicus

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2021 Feb;74(2):111-114. doi: 10.1038/s41429-020-00372-4. Epub 2020 Oct 1.

Abstract

Two new naphthyl-products calinaphthyltriol A (1) and calinaphthalenone A (2) were isolated from Aspergillus californicus IBT 16748 together with one known compound ophiobolin X (3). Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configuration of 2 was solved by comparing its optical rotation with data for the known compounds 4, 5, and 6 as well as theoretical calculations. The antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of 1 and 3 were evaluated. Both compounds did not show antibacterial activity (MIC > 96 µg·ml-1) against a few selected clinically relevant Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial strains. However, they showed moderate cytotoxicity against HL-60 cell line with IC50 values of 18 and 24 µg·ml-1, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / pharmacology
  • Aspergillus / chemistry*
  • Fermentation
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic

Supplementary concepts

  • Aspergillus californicus