New Zosteropenillines and Pallidopenillines from the Seagrass-Derived Fungus Penicillium yezoense KMM 4679.

Ten new decalin polyketides, zosteropenilline M (1), 11-epi-8-hydroxyzosteropenilline M (2), zosteropenilline N (3), 8-hydroxyzosteropenilline G (4), zosteropenilline O (5), zosteropenilline P (6), zosteropenilline Q (7), 13-dehydroxypallidopenilline A (8), zosteropenilline R (9) and zosteropenilline S (10), together with known zosteropenillines G (11) and J (12), pallidopenilline A (13) and 1-acetylpallidopenilline A (14), were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the fungus Penicillium yezoense KMM 4679 associated with the seagrass Zostera marina. The structures of isolated compounds were established based on spectroscopic methods. The absolute configurations of zosteropenilline Q (7) and zosteropenilline S (10) were determined using a combination of the modified Mosher's method and ROESY data. The absolute configurations of zosteropenilline M (1) and zosteropenilline N (3) were determined using time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations of the ECD spectra. A biogenetic pathway for compounds 1-14 is proposed. The antimicrobial, cytotoxic and cytoprotective activities of the isolated compounds were also studied. The significant cytoprotective effects of the new zosteropenilline M and zosteropenillines O and R were found in a cobalt chloride (II) mimic in in vitro hypoxia in HEK-293 cells. 1-Acetylpallidopenilline A (14) exhibited high inhibition of human breast cancer MCF-7 cell colony formation with IC50 of 0.66 µM and its anticancer effect was reduced when MCF-7 cells were pretreated with 4-hydroxitamoxifen. Thus, we propose 1-acetylpallidopenilline A as a new xenoestrogen with significant activity against breast cancer.

New Bioactive ß-Resorcylic Acid Derivatives from the Alga-Derived Fungus Penicillium antarcticum KMM 4685.

Five new ß-resorcylic acid derivatives, 14-hydroxyasperentin B (1), ß-resoantarctines A-C (3, 5, 6) and 8-dehydro-ß-resoantarctine A (4), together with known 14-hydroxyasperentin (5'-hydroxyasperentin) (2), were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the fungus Penicillium antarcticum KMM 4685 associated with the brown alga Sargassum miyabei. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses and modified Mosher's method, and the biogenetic pathways for compounds 3-6 were proposed. For the very first time, the relative configuration of the C-14 center of a known compound 2 was assigned via analyses of magnitudes of the vicinal coupling constants. The new metabolites 3-6 were biogenically related to resorcylic acid lactones (RALs); however, they did not possess lactonized macrolide elements in their structures. Compounds 3, 4 and 5 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activity in LNCaP, DU145 and 22Rv1 human prostate cancer cells. Moreover, these metabolites could inhibit the activity of p-glycoprotein at their noncytotoxic concentrations and consequently synergize with docetaxel in p-glycoprotein-overexpressing drug-resistant cancer cells.

Bioactive Polyketides from the Natural Complex of the Sea Urchin-Associated Fungi Penicillium sajarovii KMM 4718 and Aspergillus protuberus KMM 4747.

The marine-derived fungal strains KMM 4718 and KMM 4747 isolated from sea urchin Scaphechinus mirabilis as a natural fungal complex were identified as Penicillium sajarovii and Aspergillus protuberus based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS), partial ß-tubulin (BenA), and calmodulin (CaM) molecular markers as well as an ribosomal polymerase two, subunit two (RPB2) region for KMM 4747. From the ethyl acetate extract of the co-culture, two new polyketides, sajaroketides A (1) and B (2), together with (2'S)-7-hydroxy-2-(2'-hydroxypropyl)-5-methylchromone (3), altechromone A (4), norlichexanthone (5), griseoxanthone C (6), 1,3,5,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methylxanthone (7), griseofulvin (8), 6-O-desmethylgriseofulvin (9), dechlorogriseofulvin (10), and 5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one (11) were identified. The structures of the compounds were elucidated using spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configurations of the chiral centers of sajaroketides A and B were determined using time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT)-based calculations of the Electronic Circular Dichroism (ECD) spectra. The inhibitory effects of these compounds on urease activity and the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans were observed. Sajaroketide A, altechromone A, and griseofulvin showed significant cardioprotective effects in an in vitro model of S. aureus-induced infectious myocarditis.

Meroantarctines A-C, Meroterpenoids with Rearranged Skeletons from the Alga-Derived Fungus Penicillium antarcticum KMM 4685 with Potent p-Glycoprotein Inhibitory Activity.

New meroterpenoids, meroantarctines A-C (1-3), with unique 6/5/6/6, 6/5/6/5/6, and 6/5/6/5 polycyclic systems were isolated from the alga-derived fungus Penicillium antarcticum KMM 4685. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, X-ray diffraction, and quantum chemical calculations. A biogenetic pathway for 1-3 was proposed. Meroantarctines A-C (1-3) inhibited p-glycoprotein activity and could resensitize drug-resistant cancer cells to docetaxel.

Piltunines A-F from the Marine-Derived Fungus Penicillium piltunense KMM 4668.

Six new carotane sesquiterpenoids piltunines A-F (1-6) together with known compounds (7-9) were isolated from the marine-derived fungus Penicillium piltunense KMM 4668. Their structures were established using spectroscopic methods. The absolute configurations of 1-7 were determined based on circular dichroism (CD) and nuclear Overhauser spectroscopy (NOESY) data as well as biogenetic considerations. The cytotoxic activity of some of the isolated compounds and their effects on regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages were examined.

Zosteropenillines: Polyketides from the MarineDerived Fungus Penicillium thomii.

Twelve new polyketides, zosteropenillines A-L (1-12), together with known polyketide pallidopenilline A (13), were isolated from the ethylacetate extract of the fungus Penicillium thomii associated with the seagrass Zostera marina. Their structures were established based on spectroscopic methods. The absolute configuration of zosteropenilline A (1) as 4R, 5S, 8S, 9R, 10R, and 13S was determined by a combination of the modified Mosher's method, X-ray analysis, and NOESY data. Absolute configurations of zosteropenillines B-D (2-4) were determined by timedependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations of ECD spectra. The effect of compounds 1-3, 7, 8, 10, and 11 on the viability of human drug-resistant prostate cancer cells PC3 as well as on autophagy in these cancer cells and inhibitory effects of compounds 1, 2, and 8-10 on NO production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophages were examined.

Pallidopenillines: Polyketides from the Alga-Derived Fungus Penicillium thomii Maire KMM 4675.

Eleven new polyketides, pallidopenillines 1-11, were isolated from the alga-derived fungus Penicillium thomii. The structures of these compounds were established based on spectroscopic methods. The absolute configuration of pallidopenilline A (1) as 4R, 5S, 8S, 9R, 10R, 13R was established using a combination of the modified Mosher's method, X-ray analysis, and NOESY data. The absolute configurations of 2-5 were determined by time-dependent density functional theory calculations of the ECD spectra and ECD and NOESY data. It was shown that 1-acetylpallidopenilline A (2) and pallidopenilline G (10) inhibit the growth of colonies of 22Rv1 cells by 40% at 2 and 1 µM, respectively.

Meroterpenoids from the alga-derived fungi Penicillium thomii Maire and Penicillium lividum Westling.

Ten new austalide meroterpenoids (1-10) were isolated from the alga-derived fungi Penicillium thomii KMM 4645 and Penicillium lividum KMM 4663. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with related known compounds. The absolute configurations of some of the metabolites were assigned by the modified Mosher's method and CD data. Compounds 1, 2, 8, and 9 were able to inhibit AP-1-dependent transcriptional activity in JB6 Cl41 cell lines at noncytotoxic concentrations. Austalides 1-5, 8, and 9 exhibited significant inhibitory activity against endo-1,3-ß-D-glucanase from a crystalline stalk of the marine mollusk Pseudocardium sachalinensis.

The influence of marine fungal meroterpenoid meroantarctine A toward HaCaT keratinocytes infected with Staphylococcus aureus.

A new biological activity was discovered for marine fungal meroterpenoid meroantarctine A with unique 6/5/6/6 polycyclic system. It was found that meroantarctine A can significantly reduce biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus with an IC50 of 9.2 µM via inhibition of sortase A activity. Co-cultivation of HaCaT keratinocytes with a S. aureus suspension was used as an in vitro model of skin infection. Treatment of S. aureus-infected HaCaT cells with meroantarctine A at 10 µM caused a reduction in the production of TNF-α, IL-18, NO, and ROS, as well as LDH release and caspase 1 activation in these cells and, finally, recovered the proliferation and migration of HaCaT cells in an in vitro wound healing assay up to the control level. Thus, meroantarctine A is a new promising antibiofilm compound which can effective against S. aureus caused skin infection.

New piperazine derivatives helvamides B-C from the marine-derived fungus Penicillium velutinum ZK-14 uncovered by OSMAC (One Strain Many Compounds) strategy.

Four extracts of the marine-derived fungus Penicillium velutinum J.F.H. Beyma were obtained via metal ions stress conditions based on the OSMAC (One Strain Many Compounds) strategy. Using a combination of modern approaches such as LC/UV, LC/MS and bioactivity data analysis, as well as in silico calculations, influence metal stress factors to change metabolite profiles Penicillium velutinum were analyzed. From the ethyl acetate extract of the P. velutinum were isolated two new piperazine derivatives helvamides B (1) and C (2) together with known saroclazin A (3) (4S,5R,7S)-4,11-dihydroxy-guaia-1(2),9(10)-dien (4). Their structures were established based on spectroscopic methods. The absolute configuration of helvamide B (1) as 2R,5R was determined by a combination of the X-ray analysis and by time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations of electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against human prostate cancer PC-3 and human embryonic kidney HEK-293 cells and growth inhibition activity against yeast-like fungi Candida albicans were assayed.

Naphto-Γ-pyrones from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus foetidus.

Nine naphto-γ-pyrones rubrofusarine B (1), TMC 256 A1 (2), fansecinones A (3) and B (4), aurasperones A (5), B (6) and F (7), dianhydro-aurasperone C (8) and asperpyrone B (9) were isolated from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus foetidus KMM 4694. Their structures were established based on spectroscopic methods. The effect of the substances on viability and colony formation of human drug-resistant prostate cancer 22Rv1 cell was evaluated.

Prenylated indole alkaloids from co-culture of marine-derived fungi Aspergillus sulphureus and Isaria felina.

Five new prenylated indole alkaloids, 17-hydroxynotoamide D (1), 17-O-ethylnotoamide M (2), 10-O-acetylsclerotiamide (3), 10-O-ethylsclerotiamide (4), and 10-O-ethylnotoamide R (5) were isolated from a co-culture of marine-derived fungi Aspergillus sulphureus KMM 4640 and Isaria felina KMM 4639. The structures of 1-5 were determined by detailed analysis of spectroscopic data and by comparison with related known compounds. The absolute configurations of 1-5 were determined by time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations of ECD spectra. Compound 2 is able to inhibit the colony formation of human prostate cancer cells 22Rv1 at non-cytotoxic concentration of 10 µM.

Erylosides F8, V1-V3, and W-W2 - New triterpene oligoglycosides from the Carribean sponge Erylus goffrilleri.

Seven new triterpene glycosides, erylosides F8 (1), V1 (2), V2 (3), V3 (4), W (5), W1 (6) and W2 (7), were isolated from a Carribean sponge Erylus goffrilleri collected from the Carribean Sea near the Arrecife-Seco reef (Cuba). Structures of the glycosides were determined using 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, including 2D NMR procedures (1H-1H COSY, 1H-13С HMBC, 1H-13С HSQC and NOESY) and HR ESI mass spectrometry. Erylosides 1 and 4 have 14-carboxy-24,25-dimethyllanost-8(9)-en-3ß,25-diol as aglycone whereas glycosides 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are 14-carboxy-24-acetoxy-24-methyllanost-8(9)-en-3ß-ol glycoconjugates. Cytotoxic activities of the isolated compounds against Ehrlich carcinoma cells and hemolysis were examined and their dependence on eryloside structure was evaluated.

New 6,6-Spiroketal from the Alga-Derived Fungus Penicillium lividum.

The new 6,6-spiroketal,sargassopenilline H (1), and known peneciraistin C (2) have been isolated from an EtOAc extract of the marine-derived fungus Penicillium lividumKMM 4663. The structure of the new metabolite was determined by HR ESIMS and 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Sargassopenilline H (1) in non-cytotoxic concentration inhibited colony formation of RPMI-7951 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines.