四醇A-G:来自Aspergillus quadrilineata的七种未经描述的欧醇
Mengsha Wei1, Xiaoxin Li1, Hong Liao1
1Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Phytochemistry
|July 2, 2023
概括
从Aspergillus quadrilineata中分离出了七种新的厄戈斯特醇,四斯特醇A-G. 四醇B,C,D和E表现出显著的免疫抑制活性,抑制T和B淋巴细胞的增殖.
科学领域:
- 自然产品 化学 化学
- 免疫学 免疫学 免疫学
- 菌类学 菌类学是指菌类学.
背景情况:
- 欧戈斯特醇是具有多种生物活动的重要真菌固醇.
- 阿斯珀吉卢斯物种是已知的生物活性二次代谢产物的来源.
- 了解新型埃尔戈斯特的结构-活性关系对于药物发现至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了隔离和描述来自Aspergillus quadrilineata的新型ergosterols.
- 阐明新化合物的结构和绝对配置.
- 评估分离的欧戈斯特醇的免疫抑制潜力.
主要方法:
- 使用色谱技术分离化合物.
- 通过高分辨率电子喷射电离质谱法 (HRESIMS),核磁共振 (NMR) 光谱法和单晶X射线衍射来阐明结构.
- 量子化学计算用于绝对配置的确定.
- 使用T和B淋巴细胞增殖模型进行体外免疫抑制活性测定.
主要成果:
- 发现了七种新的厄戈斯特醇,被指定为四斯特醇AG.
- 四醇A-C是二同位素,在C-6处有一个2-基-基基组.
- 四斯特醇D-G是具有2,3-butanediol组在C-6.的epimers,在C-6.的位置上具有2,3-butanediol组.
- 四醇B和C显示T淋巴细胞增殖的强烈抑制 (IC50值为7.43和3.95微米).
- 四醇 D 和 E 强烈抑制了 B 淋巴细胞增殖 (IC50 值为 10.96 和 7.47 μM).
结论:
- 阿斯珀吉勒斯四线虫产生结构多样化的爱尔戈斯特醇,具有显著的免疫抑制性质.
- 四醇B,C,D和E代表了开发新型免疫调节剂的有希望的化合物.
- 这项研究扩大了已知的埃尔戈斯特的化学多样性及其生物活性.
相关概念视频
Fungal Phylum Ascomycota
48
Phylum Ascomycota, a major division within the subkingdom Dikarya, comprises a diverse range of fungal species, including both unicellular yeasts and filamentous molds such as Aspergillus and Penicillium. These fungi thrive in a variety of habitats, from aquatic ecosystems to terrestrial environments, playing crucial ecological and economic roles.Morphology and ReproductionThe defining characteristic of Ascomycetes, commonly referred to as sac fungi, is the ascus—a sac-like structure that...
48
Gene Regulation in Microbial Communities: Quorum Sensing
43
Quorum sensing is a mechanism of bacterial communication that enables coordinated gene expression in response to changes in population density. This facilitates collective behaviors that enhance survival, resource acquisition, and ecological adaptation. This process relies on small signaling molecules called autoinducers that accumulate as bacterial populations grow. When a critical threshold concentration of autoinducers is reached, bacterial cells collectively modify gene expression,...
43
Fungal Group Zygomycota
47
Zygomycota, previously classified as a distinct fungal group, are primarily terrestrial, saprophytic molds that play a crucial role as decomposers. Recent phylogenetic studies have revealed that these fungi are now divided into two major clades — Mucoromycota, which includes many symbiotic species, and Zoopagomycota, which primarily consists of parasitic and pathogenic fungi. These groups exhibit distinct ecological roles and reproductive strategies while sharing key structural and...
47


