Norlignans from Rhizomes of Curculigo sinensis

Two novel norlignans, sinensigenins A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), were isolated from the rhizomes of Curculigo sinensis, together with six known norlignans, crassifogenin B ( 3 ), cucapitoside ( 4 ), crassifoside B ( 5 ), crassifoside H ( 6 ), curculigine ( 7 ), and isocurculigine ( 8 ). Their structures were established on the basis of spectral evidence and comparisons with literature data. All of these compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.     

Sulfur-containing and dimeric flavanols from Glycosmis montana

Two novel sulfur-containing flavanols, glymontanines A and B, and two new flavanol dimers, montahomobisflavans A and B, were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Glycosmis montana. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR analysis.     

The first A-nor-hippuristanol and two novel 4,5-secosuberosanoids from the Gorgonian Isis hippuris

The first A-nor-hippuristanol, A-nor-22-epi-hippurin-2α-carboxylic acid (1), and two 4,5-secosuberosane sesquiterpenoids, isishippuric acids A and B (2 and 3), have been isolated from the gorgonian coral Isis hippuris. Those structures were deduced by extensive 1D and 2D NMR studies. The structure of 1 was further supported by a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Isishippuric acid B has been shown to exhibit potent cytotoxicity toward a limited panel of cancer cells.     

Agariblazeispirols A and B, an unprecedented skeleton from the cultured mycelia of the fungus, Agaricus blazei

Agariblazeispirols A and B, which have a unique steroidal skeleton, have been isolated from the cultured mycelia of Agaricus blazei (Agaricaceae). The absolute structure of Agariblazeispirol A was established to be (20S,22R,23R,24S)-13β,22:22,25-diepoxy-5-methoxy-14β-methyl-18-nor-des-A-ergosta-5,7,9,11-tetraen-23-ol by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectral data, and X-ray analysis. The structure of Agariblazeispirol B was elucidated to be a stereoisomer of agariblazeispirol A at its carbon 22, (20S,22S,23R,24S)-13β,22:22,25-diepoxy-5-methoxy-14β-methyl-18-nor-des-A-ergosta-5,7,9,11-tetraen-23-ol by comparison of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectral data with those of agariblazeispirol A. Both compounds showed a moderate circumvention of drug resistance on mouse leukemia P388/VCR cells.     

Acremoxanthones A and B, novel antibiotic polyketides from the fungus Acremonium sp. BCC 31806

Acremoxanthones A and B, novel anthraquinone-xanthone heterodimers with a unique linkage pattern, together with two known compounds, acremonidins A and C, were isolated from the fungus Acremonium sp. BCC 31806. The structures of the acremoxanthones were determined by analysis of 2D NMR and mass spectrometric data. Acremoxanthones and acremonidins exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, antiplasmodial, and cytotoxic activities.     

Symmetric and asymmetric ent-kaurane dimers isolated from Isodon japonicus

Bisjaponins A (1) and B (2), two new dimeric ent-kaurane diterpenoids connected with a rare four-membered carbon ring, which was formed by [2+2] reaction, were isolated from the aerial parts of Isodon japonicus. Their structures were elucidated by the analysis of spectroscopic evidence including extensive 2D NMR and MS data. Both the compounds were inactive for their cytotoxicity against human tumor cell lines, K562 and HepG2.     

Three novel quassinoids, javanicolides A and B, and javanicoside A, from seeds of Brucea javanica

Two novel quassinoids, javanicolides A and B, and one novel quassinoid glucoside, javanicoside A were isolated from the seeds of Brucea javanica Merr. (Simaroubaceae), along with four known quassinoids, yadanziolides A and D, and bruceins D and E, and two known quassinoid glucosides, yadanziosides D and L. Their structures were elucidated by the analysis of spectral data and chemical evidence.     

Macrodasines A-G, macroline indole alkaloids incorporating fused spirocyclic tetrahydrofuran-tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydrofuran-tetrahydropyran rings

The bark extract of the Malayan Alstonia angustifolia Wall provided the spirocyclic alkaloids macrodasines A-G. The structures of the new compounds were established by analysis of the spectroscopic data and in the case of macrodasines A and B confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Macrodasines A, B, C, and G incorporate fused spirocyclic tetrahydrofuran-tetrahydrofuran rings, while macrodasines D, E, and F incorporate fused tetrahydrofuran-tetrahydropyran rings. Macrodasines B, C, and E were found to show moderate levels of activity in reversing multidrug-resistance in drug-resistant KB cells.     

Cytosporones O, P and Q from an endophytic Cytospora sp.

Cytosporones O, P and Q, together with the known compounds cytosporones B, C, D, E and dothiorelones A, B, C, and H were isolated from the ascomycete fungus Cytospora sp. during a chemotaxonomic study of fungal endophytes belonging to the related genera Cytospora and Phomopsis from Brazil. The structures were determined by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. With exception of cytosporones D, E, Q, and dothiorelone B, all compounds were consistently detected in the metabolite profiles of eight Cytospora isolates investigated; and were also produced by a distinct chemotype of Phomopsis.     

New bromotyrosine alkaloids from the marine sponge Psammaplysilla purpurea

Seven new bromotyrosine alkaloids Purpurealidin A, B, C, D, F, G, H and the known compounds Purealidin Q, Purpurealidin E, 16-Debromoaplysamine-4 and Purpuramine I have been isolated from the marine sponge Psammaplysilla purpurea. Their structure was elucidated on the basis of detailed 1D, 2D NMR and MS spectroscopic data. Purpurealidin B, 16-Debromoaplysamine-4 and Purpuramine I exhibited in vitro antimicrobial activities against E. coli, S. aureus, and V. cholerae. In addition, Purpurealidin B and 16-Debromoaplysamine-4 were also active against Shigella flexineri and Salmonella typhi while Purealidin Q was bactericidal only against Salmonella typhi.     

Banyasin A and banyasides A and B, three novel modified peptides from a water bloom of the cyanobacterium Nostoc sp.

Three new modified peptides banyasin A, banyaside A and banyaside B were isolated from the hydrophilic extract of a natural bloom of the cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. The planar structure of the new compounds was determined by homonuclear and inverse-heteronuclear 2D NMR techniques as well as high-resolution mass spectrometry. Banyasides A and B, are structurally closely related to the cyanobacteria metabolite, suomilide and to the sponge derived, dysinosins. The absolute configuration of the asymmetric centers was studied using Marfey's method for HPLC. Banyaside A and B were found to be trypsin and thrombin inhibitors.     

Trigonoines A and B, two novel alkaloids from the leaves of Trigonostemon lii

Two novel alkaloids, trigonoine A containing a 2,8-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane ring system and trigonoine B formed by a combination of a 2,3-dihydroquinolin-4-one and 3H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]quinoline rearranged from β-carboline skeleton were isolated from the leaves of Trigonostemon lii. Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic methods.     

Five new isocoumarins from Sonoran desert plant-associated fungal strains Paraphaeosphaeria quadriseptata and Chaetomium chiversii

Five new isocoumarins, paraphaeosphaerins A-C and chaetochiversins A and B, biogenetically related to monocillin I and radicicol, have been isolated from solid agar cultures of Paraphaeosphaeria quadriseptata and Chaetomium chiversii, two fungal strains living in association with the Sonoran desert plants, Opuntia leptocaulis and Ephedra fasciculata, respectively. A new chroman-4-one, aposphaerin C, was also isolated from P. quadriseptata. Their structures and stereochemistry were elucidated using a combination of ¹H and ¹³C homo- and hetero-nuclear 2D NMR techniques, ¹H NMR analysis of Mosher's esters, and chemical correlations.     

Novel pyridino-α-pyrone sesquiterpene type pileotin produced by a sea urchin-derived Aspergillus sp.

A new metabolite, pileotin A, was isolated from a strain of Aspergillus fumigatus originally obtained from the sea urchin Toxopneustes pileolus together with the known compound oxalicine B. The relative stereostructure of pileotin A was elucidated based on spectroscopic analyses, including 1D and 2D NMR techniques. This unique pyridino-α-pyrone sesquiterpene type metabolite has spiro-δ-lactone at C-4.     

Dimeric azaphilones from the xylariaceous ascomycete Hypoxylon rutilum

Fractionation of the methanolic extract of the stromata of Hypoxylon rutilum (Xylariaceae, Ascomycetes) resulted in the isolation of two novel dimeric azaphilones named rutilins A and B, together with the known compounds, entonaemin A, and rubiginosins A and B. Their structures were elucidated by 2D NMR, HR-MS, IR and UV spectroscopy. Rutilins A and B are presumably synthesized via specific biogenic aldol condensations of mitorubrinol acetate moieties with rubiginosins A and B, respectively. The resulting dimeric azaphilone scaffold of the rutilins is unprecedented in nature.     

Dihydrobenzofuran Norlignans from the Leaves of Cedrela sinensis A. Juss

Two new norlignans, cedralins A ( 1 ) and B ( 2 ), were isolated from the leaves of Cedrela sinensis. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic studies and chemical evidence. The absolute configurations of these compounds were determined by comparing their CD spectra with those of known compounds. In addition, their in vitro cytotoxic activity against two human‐cancer cell lines was evaluated.     

Comparative proteomic analysis of B. cenocepacia using two-dimensional liquid separations coupled with mass spectrometry

Burkholderia cenocepacia is an important respiratory pathogen in persons with cystic fibrosis. We compared the proteomes of clinical and environmental isolates of B. cenocepacia by using a 2D liquid separation method coupled with mass spectrometry. Proteome maps of four B. cenocepacia isolates were generated. In the first dimension, 5 mg of protein from each isolate was fractionated by chromatofocusing (CF) in the range of pH 4.0-7.0. In the second dimension, each CF fraction was separated by NPS-RP-HPLC. Results of the 2D liquid separation were visualized as 2D UV maps, which allowed direct comparison of proteomes with high resolution and reproducibility. From the proteomic comparison of the four isolates, 38 of 96 differentially abundant proteins were identified by peptide mass fingerprinting and MS/MS sequence analysis using a partially annotated B. cenocepacia protein database. Many of the identified proteins in the clinical isolates are involved in gene translation and bacterial virulence such as transmissibility, resistance, and quorum sensing.     

Two novel tetracycles,cassibiphenols A and B from the flowers of Cassia siamea

Chemical investigation of the flowers of Cassia siamea (Leguminosae), resulted in the isolation of two novel tetracycles connecting 5-(2-hydroxypropyl)benzene-1,3-diol, cassibiphenols A (1) and B (2). The structures were elucidated by analysis of the 1D, 2D NMR, and HRMS spectra. Synthesis of a tetracyclic core of 1 and 2 led to determine the absolute configuration of 1 and C-12 of 2.     

New pyridoacridine alkaloids from the purple morph of the ascidian Cystodytes dellechiajei

Two new pyridoacridine alkaloids, 13-didemethylaminocycloshermilamine D (1) and demethyldeoxyamphimedine (2), were isolated from the purple chromotype of the Western Mediterranean ascidian Cystodytes dellechiajei. This morph also contained the known shermilamine B (3), kuanoniamine D (4), N-deacetylshermilamine B (5), N-deacetylkuanoniamine D (6), styelsamines C (7), and D (8). The structures of new compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. A hypothetic biosynthetic pathway from the tetracyclic styelsamine D (8) was proposed for both compounds 1 and 2 and their antimicrobial potential was evaluated.     

Kuroshines A and B,new alkaloids from Zoanthus kuroshio

A chemical investigation of Zoanthus kuroshio has yielded two new alkaloids, kuroshines A (1) and B (2). The compounds possess a densely functionalized ring system on the basis of the zoanthamine frames. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated through interpretation of spectroscopic methods, especially 2D NMR techniques (COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and ROESY). The absolute stereochemistry of 1 was further confirmed by an X-ray single crystallographic analysis using a mirror Cu-Kα radiation.