Talaverrucin A, Heterodimeric Oxaphenalenone from Antarctica Sponge-Derived Fungus Talaromyces sp. HDN151403, Inhibits Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway

Org Lett. 2022 Jun 10;24(22):3993-3997. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01394. Epub 2022 May 26.

Abstract

The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signaling cascade involved in a broad range of biological roles. Dysregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway is implicated in congenital malformations and various kinds of cancers. We discovered a novel Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor, talaverrucin A (1), featuring an unprecedented 6/6/6/5/5/5/6 fused ring system, from an Antarctica sponge-derived fungus Talaromyces sp. HDN151403. Talaverrucin A exhibits inhibitory activity on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in both zebrafish embryos in vivo and cultured mammalian cells in vitro, providing a naturally inspired small molecule therapeutic lead to target the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antarctic Regions
  • Mammals / metabolism
  • Talaromyces* / metabolism
  • Wnt Signaling Pathway*
  • Zebrafish
  • beta Catenin / metabolism

Substances

  • beta Catenin