Spectasterols, Aromatic Ergosterols with 6/6/6/5/5, 6/6/6/6, and 6/6/6/5 Ring Systems from Aspergillus spectabilis

J Nat Prod. 2023 Jun 23;86(6):1385-1391. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c01034. Epub 2023 Jun 9.

Abstract

Spectasterols A-E (1-5), aromatic ergosterols with unique ring systems, were isolated from Aspergillus spectabilis. Compounds 1 and 2 possess a 6/6/6/5/5 ring system with an additional cyclopentene, while 3 and 4 have an uncommon 6/6/6/6 ring system generated by the D-ring expansion via 1,2-alkyl shifts. Compound 3 exhibited cytotoxic activity (IC50 6.9 μM) and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HL60 cells. Compound 3 was anti-inflammatory; it decreased COX-2 levels at the transcription and protein levels and inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Apoptosis
  • Aspergillus* / metabolism
  • Ergosterol / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • NF-kappa B* / metabolism

Substances

  • NF-kappa B
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Ergosterol

Supplementary concepts

  • Aspergillus spectabilis