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A Customizable Approach for the Enzymatic Production and Purification of Diterpenoid Natural Products
Published on: October 4, 2019
Daphnane diterpenoid orthoesters with an odd-numbered aliphatic side chain from Daphne pedunculata
Lingjian Tan1, Kouharu Otsuki2, Takashi Kikuchi1
1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba, 274-8510, Japan.
Abstract:
Daphnane diterpenoids were recognized for their extensive range of potent biological activities. In the present study, phytochemical investigation including LC-MS/MS analysis resulted in the identification of five daphnane diterpenoid orthoesters (1-5). Among the five daphnane diterpenoids, two previously unreported compounds, daphnepedunins I and J (2 and 4) were isolated from Daphne pedunculata. The structure of new compounds was elucidated with extensive physicochemical and spectroscopic analyses. Their structure was characterized by the presence of an unusual odd-numbered aliphatic chain connected to an orthoester. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their anti-HIV activity against HIV-1 infection of MT4 cells, and the results indicated that compound 1 showed the most potent anti-HIV activity with an IC50 value of 0.82 nM.
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