Total Synthesis of Isohericerinol A and Its Analogues to Access Their Potential Neurotrophic Effects

J Org Chem. 2022 Aug 19;87(16):10836-10847. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01096. Epub 2022 Aug 10.

Abstract

The secondary metabolites from Hericium erinaceus are well-known to have neurotrophic and neuroprotective effects. Isohericerinol A (1), isolated by our colleagues from its fruiting parts has a strong ability to increase the nerve growth factor secretion in C6 glioma cells. The current work describes the total synthesis of 1 and its regioisomer 5 in a few steps. We present two different approaches to 1 and a regiodivergent approach for both 1 and 5 by utilizing easily accessible feedstocks. Interestingly, the natural product 1, regioisomer 5, and their intermediates exhibited potent neurotrophic activity in in vitro experimental systems. Thus, these synthetic strategies provide access to a systematic structure-activity relationship study of natural product 1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products* / pharmacology
  • Glioma*
  • Humans
  • Neuroprotective Agents* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Neuroprotective Agents