Altersteroids A-D, 9,11-Secosteroid-Derived γ-Lactones from an Alternaria sp

J Nat Prod. 2023 Mar 24;86(3):604-611. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00975. Epub 2023 Jan 24.

Abstract

Altersteroids A-D (1-4), four new 9,11-secosteroid-derived γ-lactones, were isolated from cultures of the ascomycete fungus Alternaria sp. Their structures were elucidated primarily by NMR experiments. The absolute configuration of 1 was established by X-ray crystallographic analysis of its di-p-nitrobenzenesulfonate 1a using Cu Kα radiation, whereas those for 2-4 were assigned by quantum-chemical calculations. Compounds 1-4 incorporate a γ-lactone moiety fused to the steroid D ring at C-13/C-14. Compound 3 showed moderate cytotoxicity toward four tumor cell lines and induced an apoptotic process in A549 cells. Notably, compound 3 showed equipotent activity against the cisplatin-sensitive MB49 and -resistant MB49 CisR cells, with an IC50 value of 12.7 μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alternaria / chemistry
  • Ascomycota* / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Secosteroids*

Substances

  • Lactones
  • Secosteroids