Abstract
Two new austalide meroterpenoids, named austalides V and W (1 and 2), were isolated from the fungus Aspergillus ustus VKM F-4692. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with related known compounds. The main structural feature of both compounds is a tetrahydrofuranyl ring (G), a structural fragment, first found in austalides. Austalides V (1) and W (2) were able to inhibit the propagation of prostate and bladder cancer cells; this biologic activity is possibly related to the inhibition of a number of key pathways regulating cell growth and migration.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 126708 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Nov 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AKT-mTORC1 signaling pathway
- Aspergillus ustus
- Austalide
- Fungus
- Prostate and bladder cancer cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry