Talarolactones A-G, α-Pyrone Dimers with Anti-inflammatory Activities from Talaromyces adpressus, and Their Biosynthetic Pathways

Org Lett. 2023 Mar 17;25(10):1616-1621. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c04352. Epub 2023 Mar 9.

Abstract

Talarolactones A-G (1-7), seven novel α-pyrone adducts with unprecedented scaffolds, together with two pairs of α-pyrone monomers [(±)-8 and (±)-9)] were isolated from Talaromyces adpressus. Compounds 1-7 are highly modified α-pyrone dimers with a 4,7,7,8-tetrasubstitued 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2H-chromen-2-one. Compounds 5 and 6 possessed a significant NO production inhibitory effect, with IC50 values of 2.3 ± 0.1 and 3.7 ± 0.3 μM, respectively. Plausible biosynthetic pathways were proposed and supported by the results of heterologous expression experiments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Biosynthetic Pathways
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrones* / pharmacology
  • Talaromyces*

Substances

  • Pyrones
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Talaromyces adpressus