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Pereira S, Oliveira IB, Sousa ML, Gonçalves C, Preto M, Turkina MV, Vasconcelos V, Campos A, Almeida JR. Antifouling activity and ecotoxicological profile of the cyanobacterial oxadiazine nocuolin A. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 365:143318. [PMID: 39271082 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2024] [Revised: 09/08/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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Pursuing effective and biocompatible natural compounds to supplant current biocidal antifouling (AF) technologies remains crucial and challenging. Among natural products hosts, cyanobacteria are recognized as producers of bioactive secondary metabolites that are underexplored in terms of anti-biofilm and AF potential. Nocuolin A, a natural oxadiazine previously isolated and known to be produced by different cyanobacterial strains, has demonstrated bioactive potential, particularly against tumor cell lines. Considering this potential and its exquisite chemical structure, here nocuolin A was investigated as a potential natural AF agent through an integrative approach including AF bioactivity testing across distinct levels of biological organization, mode of action assessment, ecotoxicity evaluation, and ecological risk predictions. Nocuolin A was found to inhibit the settlement of mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) plantigrades (EC50 = 3.905 μM) while showing no toxicity to this biofouling species (LC50 > 100 μM). Additionally, while exhibiting no inhibitory activity against the growth of five marine biofilm-forming bacterial strains, it significantly suppressed the growth of the marine biofilm-forming diatom Navicula sp. (EC50 = 1.561 μM), and had a lethal effect on this diatom species (>3.1 μM). The AF targets of nocuolin A on mussel plantigrades revealed no correlation with acetylcholinesterase and tyrosinase metabolic processes; however, proteins involved in oxidative stress, muscle regulation, and energy production were highlighted. The results also provide insights into the ecological risk of nocuolin A, including its ecotoxicity against Artemia salina nauplii (LC50 = 2.480 μM), Amphibalanus amphitrite nauplii (LC50 = 0.0162 μM), and Danio rerio embryos (LC50 = 0.0584 μM). When matching these results with simulated environmental values, nocuolin A was deemed a considerable threat to the ecosystems. While this research highlights the AF activity of nocuolin A, it also emphasizes the potential adverse environmental impact when applied in preventive coatings.
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- Sandra Pereira
- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83, Linköping, Sweden.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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Cahill PL, Moodie LWK, Hertzer C, Pinori E, Pavia H, Hellio C, Brimble MA, Svenson J. Creating New Antifoulants Using the Tools and Tactics of Medicinal Chemistry. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:399-412. [PMID: 38277792 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The unwanted accumulation of marine micro- and macroorganisms such as algae and barnacles on submerged man-made structures and vessel hulls is a major challenge for any marine operation. Known as biofouling, this problem leads to reduced hydrodynamic efficiency, significantly increased fuel usage, microbially induced corrosion, and, if not managed appropriately, eventual loss of both performance and structural integrity. Ship hull biofouling in the international maritime transport network conservatively accounts for 0.6% of global carbon emissions, highlighting the global scale and the importance of this problem. Improved antifouling strategies to limit surface colonization are paramount for essential activities such as shipping, aquaculture, desalination, and the marine renewable energy sector, representing both a multibillion dollar cost and a substantial practical challenge. From an ecological perspective, biofouling is a primary contributor to the global spread of invasive marine species, which has extensive implications for the marine environment.Historically, heavy metal-based toxic biocides have been used to control biofouling. However, their unwanted collateral ecological damage on nontarget species and bioaccumulation has led to recent global bans. With expanding human activities within aquaculture and offshore energy, it is both urgent and apparent that environmentally friendly surface protection remains key for maintaining the function of both moving and stationary marine structures. Biofouling communities are typically a highly complex network of both micro- and macroorganisms, representing a broad section of life from bacteria to macrophytes and animals. Given this diversity, it is unrealistic to expect that a single antifouling "silver bullet" will prevent colonization with the exception of generally toxic biocides. For that reason, modern and future antifouling solutions are anticipated to rely on novel coating technologies and "combination therapies" where mixtures of narrow-spectrum bioactive components are used to provide coverage across fouling species. In contrast to the existing cohort of outdated, toxic antifouling strategies, such as copper- and tributyltin-releasing paints, modern drug discovery techniques are increasingly being employed for the rational design of effective yet safe alternatives. The challenge for a medicinal chemistry approach is to effectively account for the large taxonomic diversity among fouling organisms combined with a lack of well-defined conserved molecular targets within most taxa.The current Account summarizes our work employing the tools of modern medicinal chemistry to discover, modify, and develop optimized and scalable antifouling solutions based on naturally occurring antifouling and repelling compounds from both marine and terrestrial sources. Inspiration for rational design comes from targeted studies on allelopathic natural products, natural repelling peptides, and secondary metabolites from sessile marine organisms with clean exteriors, which has yielded several efficient and promising antifouling leads.
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- Patrick L Cahill
- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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- Drug Design and Discovery, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Division for Material and Production, 504 62 Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Univ. Brest, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement MARin (LEMAR), CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, Brest 29285, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Davis RA, Cervin G, Beattie KD, Rali T, Fauchon M, Hellio C, Bodin Åkerlund L, Pavia H, Svenson J. Evaluation of natural resveratrol multimers as marine antifoulants. BIOFOULING 2023; 39:775-784. [PMID: 37822262 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2023.2263374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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In the current study we investigate the antifouling potential of three polyphenolic resveratrol multimers (-)-hopeaphenol, vaticanol B and vatalbinoside A, isolated from two species of Anisoptera found in the Papua New Guinean rainforest. The compounds were evaluated against the growth and settlement of eight marine microfoulers and against the settlement and metamorphosis of Amphibalanus improvisus barnacle cyprids. The two isomeric compounds (-)-hopeaphenol and vaticanol B displayed a high inhibitory potential against the cyprid larvae metamorphosis at 2.8 and 1.1 μM. (-)-Hopeaphenol was also shown to be a strong inhibitor of both microalgal and bacterial adhesion at submicromolar concentrations with low toxicity. Resveratrol displayed a lower antifouling activity compared to the multimers and had higher off target toxicity against MCR-5 fibroblasts. This study illustrates the potential of natural products as a valuable source for the discovery of novel antifouling leads with low toxicity.
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- Rohan A Davis
- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, Strömstad, Sweden
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Natural and Physical Sciences, The University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement MARin (LEMAR), CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, University of Brest, Brest, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement MARin (LEMAR), CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, University of Brest, Brest, France
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- Department of Biological Function, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, Strömstad, Sweden
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Preet G, Astakala RV, Gomez-Banderas J, Rajakulendran JE, Hasan AH, Ebel R, Jaspars M. Virtual Screening of a Library of Naturally Occurring Anthraquinones for Potential Anti-Fouling Agents. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28030995. [PMID: 36770663 PMCID: PMC9920117 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28030995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Marine biofouling is the undesired accumulation of organic molecules, microorganisms, macroalgae, marine invertebrates, and their by-products on submerged surfaces. It is a serious challenge for marine vessels and the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries, as biofouling can cause economic losses for these industries. Natural products have been an abundant source of therapeutics since the start of civilisation. Their use as novel anti-fouling agents is a promising approach for replacing currently used, harmful anti-fouling agents. Anthraquinones (AQs) have been used for centuries in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and paint industries. Citreorosein and emodin are typical additives used in the anti-fouling paint industry to help improve the global problem of biofouling. This study is based on our previous study, in which we presented the promising activity of structurally related anthraquinone compounds against biofilm-forming marine bacteria. To help uncover the anti-fouling potential of other AQ-related structures, 2194 compounds from the COCONUT natural products database were analysed. Molecular docking analysis was performed to assess the binding strength of these compounds to the LuxP protein in Vibrio carchariae. The LuxP protein is a vital binding protein responsible for the movements of autoinducers within the quorum sensing system; hence, interrupting the process at an early stage could be an effective strategy. Seventy-six AQ structures were found to be highly docked, and eight of these structures were used in structure-based pharmacophore modelling, resulting in six unique pharmacophore features.
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- Gagan Preet
- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
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- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
- The National Decommissioning Centre, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB41 6AA, UK
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- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
- Department of Chemistry, Eastern University, Chenkaladi 30350, Sri Lanka
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- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
- The Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
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- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
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Grant TM, Rennison D, Arabshahi HJ, Brimble MA, Cahill P, Svenson J. Effect of regio- and stereoisomerism on antifouling 2,5-diketopiperazines. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:9431-9446. [PMID: 36408605 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01864k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Marine biofouling is a problem that plagues all maritime industries at vast economic and environmental cost. Previous and current methods to prevent biofouling have employed the use of heavy metals and other toxic or highly persistent chemicals, and these methods are now coming under immense regulatory pressure. Recent studies have illustrated the potential of nature-inspired tetrasubstituted 2,5-diketopiperazines (2,5-DKPs) as eco-friendly marine biocides for biofouling control. These highly active symmetrically substituted 2,5-DKPs can be generated by combining structural motifs from cationic innate defence peptides and natural marine antifoulants. A balance between a threshold hydrophobic contribution and sufficient cationic charge has been established as key for bioactivity, and our current study further increases understanding of the antifouling mechanism by investigating the effect of both regio- and stereochemistry. Novel synthetic routes for the generation of unsymmetrical 2,5-DKPs were developed and a library of nine compounds was prepared. The compounds were screened against a series of four model macrofouling organisms (Ciona savignyi, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Spirobranchus cariniferus, and Undaria pinnatifida). Several of the evaluated compounds displayed inhibitory activity at sub-micromolar concentrations. The structural contributions to antifouling bioactivity were studied using NMR spectroscopy and molecular modelling, revealing a strong dependence on a stable amphiphilic solution structure regardless of substitution pattern.
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- Thomas M Grant
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand.
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand.
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Elumalai V, Trobec T, Grundner M, Labriere C, Frangež R, Sepčić K, Hansen JH, Svenson J. Development of potent cholinesterase inhibitors based on a marine pharmacophore. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:5589-5601. [PMID: 35796650 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01064j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The management of neurological disorders such as dementia associated with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease includes the use of cholinesterase inhibitors. These compounds can slow down the progression of these diseases and can also be used in the treatment of glaucoma and myasthenia gravis. The majority of the cholinesterase inhibitors used in the clinic are derived from natural products and our current paper describes the use of a small marine pharmacophore to develop potent and selective cholinesterase inhibitors. Fourteen small inhibitors were designed based on recent discoveries about the inhibitory potential of a range of related marine secondary metabolites. The compounds were evaluated, in kinetic enzymatic assays, for their ability to inhibit three different cholinesterase enzymes and it was shown that compounds with a high inhibitory activity towards electric eel and human recombinant acetylcholinesterase (IC50 between 20-70 μM) could be prepared. It was also shown that this compound class was particularly active against horse serum butyrylcholinesterase, with IC50 values between 0.8-16 μM, which is an order of magnitude more potent than the clinically used positive control neostigmine. The compounds were further tested for off-target toxicity against both human umbilical vein endothelial cells and bovine and human erythrocytes and were shown to display a low mammalian cellular toxicity. Overall, the study illustrates how the brominated dipeptide marine pharmacophore can be used as a versatile natural scaffold for the design of potent, and selective cholinesterase inhibitors.
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- Vijayaragavan Elumalai
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway.
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway.
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway.
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Grant TM, Rennison D, Cervin G, Pavia H, Hellio C, Foulon V, Brimble MA, Cahill P, Svenson J. Towards eco-friendly marine antifouling biocides - Nature inspired tetrasubstituted 2,5-diketopiperazines. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152487. [PMID: 34953845 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Marine biofouling plagues all maritime industries at vast economic and environmental cost. Previous and most current methods to control biofouling have employed highly persistent toxins and heavy metals, including tin, copper, and zinc. These toxic methods are resulting in unacceptable environmental harm and are coming under immense regulatory pressure. Eco-friendly alternatives are urgently required to effectively mitigate the negative consequence of biofouling without causing collateral harm. Amphiphilic micropeptides have recently been shown to exhibit excellent broad-spectrum antifouling activity, with a non-toxic mode of action and innate biodegradability. The present work focused on incorporating the pharmacophore derived from amphiphilic micropeptides into a 2,5-diketopiperazine (DKP) scaffold. This privileged structure is present in a vast number of natural products, including marine natural product antifoulants, and provides advantages of synthetic accessibility and adaptability. A novel route to symmetrical tetrasubstituted DKPs was developed and a library of amphiphilic 2,5-DKPs were subsequently synthesised. These biodegradable compounds were demonstrated to be potent marine antifoulants displaying broad-spectrum activity in the low micromolar range against a range of common marine fouling organisms. The outcome of planned coating and field trials will dictate the future development of the lead compounds.
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- Thomas M Grant
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Univ. Brest, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement MARin (LEMAR), CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, Brest 29285, France
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- Univ. Brest, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement MARin (LEMAR), CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, Brest 29285, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand.
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Labriere C, Cervin G, Pavia H, Hansen JH, Svenson J. Structure-Activity Relationship Probing of the Natural Marine Antifoulant Barettin. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 23:904-916. [PMID: 34727298 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-021-10074-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The sponge derived 2,5-diketopiperazine metabolite barettin is a potent antifouling compound effective against the settlement and metamorphosis of barnacles. Simplified derivatives of barettin have previously been shown to display similar inhibitory properties. The synthetic derivative benzo[g]dipodazine has been reported to display significantly improved antifouling properties in comparison with the native barettin with inhibitory activities as low a 0.034 µM reported against barnacle cyprid settlement. In the current study we report the antifouling activity of 29 synthetic analogs designed and inspired by the potent antifouling effect seen for benzo[g]dipodazine. The library contains mainly not only dipodazine derivatives but also disubstituted diketopiperazines and compounds incorporating alternative heterocyclic cores such as hydantoin, creatinine, and rhodanine. Several of the prepared compounds inhibit the settlement of Amphibalanus improvisus cyprids at low micromolar concentrations, in parity with the natural barettin. While several highly active compounds were prepared by incorporating the benzo[g]indole as hydrophobic substituent, the remarkable antifouling effect reported for benzo[g]dipodazine was not observed when evaluated in our study.
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- Christophe Labriere
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, 452 96, Strömstad, Sweden
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, 452 96, Strömstad, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway.
- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand.
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Natural Products from Tongan Marine Organisms. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154534. [PMID: 34361690 PMCID: PMC8347048 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The islands of the South Pacific Ocean have been in the limelight for natural product biodiscovery, due to their unique and pristine tropical waters and environment. The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago in the central Indo-Pacific Ocean, consisting of 176 islands, 36 of which are inhabited, flourishing with a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Many unique natural products with interesting bioactivities have been reported from Indo-Pacific marine sponges and other invertebrate phyla; however, there have not been any reviews published to date specifically regarding natural products from Tongan marine organisms. This review covers both known and new/novel Marine Natural Products (MNPs) and their biological activities reported from organisms collected within Tongan territorial waters up to December 2020, and includes 109 MNPs in total, the majority from the phylum Porifera. The significant biological activity of these metabolites was dominated by cytotoxicity and, by reviewing these natural products, it is apparent that the bulk of the new and interesting biologically active compounds were from organisms collected from one particular island, emphasizing the geographic variability in the chemistry between these organisms collected at different locations.
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Herzberg M, Berglin M, Eliahu S, Bodin L, Agrenius K, Zlotkin A, Svenson J. Efficient Prevention of Marine Biofilm Formation Employing a Surface-Grafted Repellent Marine Peptide. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:3360-3373. [PMID: 35014421 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Creation of surfaces resistant to the formation of microbial biofilms via biomimicry has been heralded as a promising strategy to protect a range of different materials ranging from boat hulls to medical devices and surgical instruments. In our current study, we describe the successful transfer of a highly effective natural marine biofilm inhibitor to the 2D surface format. A series of cyclic peptides inspired by the natural equinatoxin II protein produced by Beadlet anemone (Actinia equine) have been evaluated for their ability to inhibit the formation of a mixed marine microbial consortium on polyamide reverse osmosis membranes. In solution, the peptides are shown to effectively inhibit settlement and biofilm formation in a nontoxic manner down to 1 nM concentrations. In addition, our study also illustrates how the peptides can be applied to disperse already established biofilms. Attachment of a hydrophobic palmitic acid tail generates a peptide suited for strong noncovalent surface interactions and allows the generation of stable noncovalent coatings. These adsorbed peptides remain attached to the surface at significant shear stress and also remain active, effectively preventing the biofilm formation over 24 h. Finally, the covalent attachment of the peptides to an acrylate surface was also evaluated and the prepared coatings display a remarkable ability to prevent surface colonization at surface loadings of 55 ng/cm2 over 48 h. The ability to retain the nontoxic antibiofilm activity, documented in solution, in the covalent 2D-format is unprecedented, and this natural peptide motif displays high potential in several material application areas.
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- Moshe Herzberg
- The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden.,Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg SE405 30, Sweden
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- The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden
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- DisperseBio Ltd, 27 Kehilat lvov Street, Tel-Aviv 6972513, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden
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Labriere C, Elumalai V, Staffansson J, Cervin G, Le Norcy T, Denardou H, Réhel K, Moodie LWK, Hellio C, Pavia H, Hansen JH, Svenson J. Phidianidine A and Synthetic Analogues as Naturally Inspired Marine Antifoulants. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2020; 83:3413-3423. [PMID: 33054188 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Stationary and slow-moving marine organisms regularly employ a natural product chemical defense to prevent being colonized by marine micro- and macroorganisms. While these natural antifoulants can be structurally diverse, they often display highly conserved chemistries and physicochemical properties, suggesting a natural marine antifouling pharmacophore. In our current report, we investigate the marine natural product phidianidine A, which displays several chemical properties found in highly potent marine antifoulants. Phidianidine A and synthetic analogues were screened against the settlement and metamorphosis of Amphibalanus improvisus cyprids, and several of the compounds displayed inhibitory activities at low micromolar concentrations with IC50 values down to 0.7 μg/mL observed. The settlement study highlights that phidianidine A is a potent natural antifoulant and that the scaffold can be tuned to generate simpler and improved synthetic analogues. The bioactivity is closely linked to the size of the compound and to its basicity. The study also illustrates that active analogues can be prepared in the absence of the natural constrained 1,2,4-oxadiazole ring. A synthetic lead analogue of phidianidine A was incorporated in a coating and included in antifouling field trials, where it was shown that the coating induced potent inhibition of marine bacteria and microalgae settlement.
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- Christophe Labriere
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Univ. Bretagne-Sud, EA 3884, LBCM, IUEM, F-56100 Lorient, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Univ. Bretagne-Sud, EA 3884, LBCM, IUEM, F-56100 Lorient, France
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Uppsala Antibiotic Centre, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Univ. Brest, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement MARin (LEMAR), CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, Brest 29285, France
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Group, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Chemistry, Biomaterial & Textile, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, 501 15 Borås, Sweden
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Marine Biofouling: A European Database for the Marine Renewable Energy Sector. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse8070495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Biofouling is a major problem shared among all maritime sectors employing submerged structures where it leads to substantially increased costs and lowered operational lifespans if poorly addressed. Insight into the ongoing processes at the relevant marine locations is key to effective management of biofouling. Of specific concern for the marine renewable energy (MRE) sector is the fact that information on biofouling composition and magnitude across geographies is dispersed throughout published papers and consulting reports. To enable rapid access to relevant key biofouling events the present work describes a European biofouling database to support the MRE sector and other maritime industries. The database compiles in one document qualitative and quantitative data for challenging biofouling groups, including non-native species associated with MRE and related marine equipment, in different European Ecoregions. It provides information on the occurrence of fouling species and data on key biofouling parameters, such as biofouling thickness and weight. The database aims to aid the MRE sector and offshore industries in understanding which biofouling communities their devices are more susceptible to at a given site, to facilitate informed decisions. In addition, the biofouling mapping is useful for the development of biosecurity risk management plans as well as academic research.
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Tintillier F, Moriou C, Petek S, Fauchon M, Hellio C, Saulnier D, Ekins M, Hooper JNA, Al-Mourabit A, Debitus C. Quorum Sensing Inhibitory and Antifouling Activities of New Bromotyrosine Metabolites from the Polynesian Sponge Pseudoceratina n. sp. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E272. [PMID: 32455754 PMCID: PMC7281015 DOI: 10.3390/md18050272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Four new brominated tyrosine metabolites, aplyzanzines C-F (1-4), were isolated from the French Polynesian sponge Pseudoceratina n. sp., along with the two known 2-aminoimidazolic derivatives, purealidin A (5) and 6, previously isolated, respectively, from the sponges Psammaplysilla purpurea and Verongula sp. Their structures were assigned based on the interpretation of their NMR and HRMS data. The compounds exhibited quorum sensing inhibition (QSi) and antifouling activities against several strains of bacteria and microalgae. To our knowledge, the QSi activity of this type of bromotyrosine metabolite is described here for the first time.
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- Florent Tintillier
- IRD, Univ de la Polynésie française, Ifremer, ILM, EIO, F-98713 Papeete, French Polynesia; (F.T.); (C.D.)
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- CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, Université Paris-Saclay, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (C.M.); (A.A.-M.)
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- IRD, Univ de la Polynésie française, Ifremer, ILM, EIO, F-98713 Papeete, French Polynesia; (F.T.); (C.D.)
- IRD, Univ Brest, CNRS, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzane, France; (M.F.); (C.H.)
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- IRD, Univ Brest, CNRS, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzane, France; (M.F.); (C.H.)
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- IRD, Univ Brest, CNRS, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzane, France; (M.F.); (C.H.)
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- Ifremer, IRD, ILM, Univ de la Polynésie française, EIO, F-98719 Taravao, French Polynesia;
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- Queensland Museum, PO Box 3300, South Brisbane BC 4101, Queensland, Australia; (M.E.); (J.N.A.H.)
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- Queensland Museum, PO Box 3300, South Brisbane BC 4101, Queensland, Australia; (M.E.); (J.N.A.H.)
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- CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, Université Paris-Saclay, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (C.M.); (A.A.-M.)
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- IRD, Univ de la Polynésie française, Ifremer, ILM, EIO, F-98713 Papeete, French Polynesia; (F.T.); (C.D.)
- IRD, Univ Brest, CNRS, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzane, France; (M.F.); (C.H.)
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Bovio E, Fauchon M, Toueix Y, Mehiri M, Varese GC, Hellio C. The Sponge-Associated Fungus Eurotium chevalieri MUT 2316 and its Bioactive Molecules: Potential Applications in the Field of Antifouling. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 21:743-752. [PMID: 31494811 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-019-09920-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The need for new environmentally friendly antifouling and the observation that many marine organisms have developed strategies to keep their surface free of epibionts has stimulated the search for marine natural compounds with antifouling activities. Sponges and in particular fungi associated with them represent one of the most appropriate sources of defence molecules and could represent a promising biomass for the supply of new antifouling compounds. The objective of this work was therefore to evaluate the antifouling potency of 7 compounds isolated from the sponge derived fungus Eurotium chevalieri MUT 2316. The assessment of their activity targeted the inhibition of the adhesion and/or growth of selected marine bacteria (5) and microalgae (5), as well as the inhibition of the mussel's byssus thread formation (tyrosinase activity). The 7 compounds showed bioactivity, with various levels of selectivity for species. Cyclo-L-Trp-L-Ala was the most promising active compound, and led to the inhibition, at very low concentrations (0.001 μg ml-1 in 61.5% of cases), of adhesion and growth of all the microalgae, of selected bacteria, and towards the inhibition of tyrosinase. Promising results were also obtained for echinulin, neoechinulin A, dihydroauroglaucin and flavoglaucin, respectively, leading to inhibition of adhesion and/or growth of 9, 7, 8 and 8 microfouling species at various concentrations.
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- Elena Bovio
- Mycotheca Universitatis Taurinensis, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Viale Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
- CNRS, Nice Institute of Chemistry, UMR 7272, Marine Natural Products Team, University Nice Côte d'Azur, 60103, Nice, France
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- University Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, F-29280, Plouzané, France
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- University Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, F-29280, Plouzané, France
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- CNRS, Nice Institute of Chemistry, UMR 7272, Marine Natural Products Team, University Nice Côte d'Azur, 60103, Nice, France
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- Mycotheca Universitatis Taurinensis, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Viale Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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- University Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, F-29280, Plouzané, France.
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Moodie LWK, Sepčić K, Turk T, FrangeŽ R, Svenson J. Natural cholinesterase inhibitors from marine organisms. Nat Prod Rep 2019; 36:1053-1092. [PMID: 30924818 DOI: 10.1039/c9np00010k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Covering: Published between 1974 up to 2018Inhibition of cholinesterases is a common approach for the management of several disease states. Most notably, cholinesterase inhibitors are used to alleviate the symptoms of neurological disorders like dementia and Alzheimer's disease and treat myasthenia gravis and glaucoma. Historically, most drugs of natural origin have been isolated from terrestrial sources and inhibitors of cholinesterases are no exception. However, the last 50 years have seen a rise in the quantity of marine natural products with close to 25 000 reported in the scientific literature. A number of marine natural products with potent cholinesterase inhibitory properties have also been reported; isolated from a variety of marine sources from algae to ascidians. Representing a diverse range of structural classes, these compounds provide inspirational leads that could aid the development of therapeutics. The current paper aims to, for the first time, comprehensively summarize the literature pertaining to cholinesterase inhibitors derived from marine sources, including the first papers published in 1974 up to 2018. The review does not report bioactive extracts, only isolated compounds, and a specific focus lies on compounds with reported dose-response data. In vivo and mechanistic data is included for compounds where this is reported. In total 185 marine cholinesterase inhibitors and selected analogs have been identified and reported and some of the compounds display inhibitory activities comparable or superior to cholinesterase inhibitors in clinical use.
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- Lindon W K Moodie
- Department of Chemistry, University of Umeå, Umeå, SE-901 87, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, SE-501 15 Borås, Sweden.
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Labrière C, Andersen JH, Albrigtsen M, Hansen JH, Svenson J. Heterocyclic cellular lipid peroxidation inhibitors inspired by the marine antioxidant barettin. Bioorg Chem 2019; 84:106-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Antunes J, Pereira S, Ribeiro T, Plowman JE, Thomas A, Clerens S, Campos A, Vasconcelos V, Almeida JR. A Multi-Bioassay Integrated Approach to Assess the Antifouling Potential of the Cyanobacterial Metabolites Portoamides. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:E111. [PMID: 30759807 PMCID: PMC6410096 DOI: 10.3390/md17020111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The cyclic peptides portoamides produced by the cyanobacterium Phormidium sp. LEGE 05292 were previously isolated and their ability to condition microcommunities by allelopathic effect was described. These interesting bioactive properties are, however, still underexplored as their biotechnological applications may be vast. This study aims to investigate the antifouling potential of portoamides, given that a challenge in the search for new environmentally friendly antifouling products is to find non-toxic natural alternatives with the ability to prevent colonization of different biofouling species, from bacteria to macroinvertebrates. A multi-bioassay approach was applied to assess portoamides antifouling properties, marine ecotoxicity and molecular mode of action. Results showed high effectiveness in the prevention of mussel larvae settlement (EC50 = 3.16 µM), and also bioactivity towards growth and biofilm disruption of marine biofouling bacterial strains, while not showing toxicity towards both target and non-target species. Antifouling molecular targets in mussel larvae include energy metabolism modifications (failure in proton-transporting ATPases activity), structural alterations of the gills and protein and gene regulatory mechanisms. Overall, portoamides reveal a broad-spectrum bioactivity towards diverse biofouling species, including a non-toxic and reversible effect towards mussel larvae, showing potential to be incorporated as an active ingredient in antifouling coatings.
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- Jorge Antunes
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, P 4069-007 Porto, Portugal.
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- AgResearch Ltd., 1365 Springs Rd, Lincoln 7674, New Zealand.
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- AgResearch Ltd., 1365 Springs Rd, Lincoln 7674, New Zealand.
- Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch P 8140, New Zealand.
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North P 4442, New Zealand.
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, P 4069-007 Porto, Portugal.
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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Batista D, Costa R, Carvalho AP, Batista WR, Rua CPJ, de Oliveira L, Leomil L, Fróes AM, Thompson FL, Coutinho R, Dobretsov S. Environmental conditions affect activity and associated microorganisms of marine sponges. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 142:59-68. [PMID: 30274716 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Changes in environmental conditions can influence sponges and their holobionts. The present study investigated the effect of upwelling and anthropogenic pollution on the bioactivity of marine sponges, microbial communities and functional genes, and composition of their chemical compounds. The species Dysidea etheria, Darwinella sp., Hymeniacidon heliophila and Tedania ignis were collected from areas with distinct influence of upwelling and low anthropogenic impact and from areas without influence of upwelling but affected by sewage and the port. In most cases, the same sponge species collected from areas with distinct environmental conditions had a different chemical composition, antifouling activity, composition and diversity of associated microorganisms. Antimicrobial, quorum sensing inhibitory and anti-larval activities of sponge extracts were more pronounced in the area without upwelling showing higher level of anthropogenic pollution. This study suggests that upwelling and anthropogenic pollution affect the chemical activity and holobiome composition of sponges.
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- Daniela Batista
- Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, Rua Kioto no 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, Rua Kioto no 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, Rua Kioto no 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, Rua Kioto no 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia e SAGE-COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia e SAGE-COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia e SAGE-COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia e SAGE-COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia e SAGE-COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, Rua Kioto no 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil
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- Marine Science and Fisheries Department, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123. PO Box 34, Muscat, Oman; Center of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123. PO Box 50, Muscat, Oman.
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Igumnova EM, Mishchenko E, Haug T, Blencke HM, Sollid JUE, Fredheim EGA, Lauksund S, Stensvåg K, Strøm MB. Amphipathic sulfonamidobenzamides mimicking small antimicrobial marine natural products; investigation of antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity against antibiotic resistant clinical isolates. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:4930-4941. [PMID: 30185388 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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There is an urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents to address the threat of bacterial resistance to modern society. We have used a structural motif found in antimicrobial marine hit compounds as a basis for synthesizing a library of antimicrobial sulfonamidobenzamide lead compounds. Potent in vitro antimicrobial activity against clinically relevant bacterial strains was demonstrated for two compounds, G6 and J18, with minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 4-16 μg/ml against clinical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE). The two compounds G6 and J18, together with several other compounds of this library, also caused ≥90% eradication of pre-established biofilm of methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) at 40 μg/ml. Using a luciferase assay, the mechanism of action of G6 was shown to resemble the biocide chlorhexidine by targeting the bacterial cell membrane.
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- Elizaveta M Igumnova
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway.
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Labrière C, Kondori N, Caous JS, Boomgaren M, Sandholm K, Ekdahl KN, Hansen JH, Svenson J. Development and evaluation of cationic amphiphilic antimicrobial 2,5-diketopiperazines. J Pept Sci 2018; 24:e3090. [PMID: 29845683 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Christophe Labrière
- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Infectious diseases, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Linnaeus Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Linnaeus Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.,Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Rudbeck Laboratory C5:3, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås, Sweden
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Moodie LWK, Cervin G, Trepos R, Labriere C, Hellio C, Pavia H, Svenson J. Design and Biological Evaluation of Antifouling Dihydrostilbene Oxime Hybrids. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 20:257-267. [PMID: 29532333 PMCID: PMC5889410 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-018-9802-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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By combining the recently reported repelling natural dihydrostilbene scaffold with an oxime moiety found in many marine antifoulants, a library of nine antifouling hybrid compounds was developed and biologically evaluated. The prepared compounds were shown to display a low antifouling effect against marine bacteria but a high potency against the attachment and growth of microalgae down to MIC values of 0.01 μg/mL for the most potent hybrid. The mode of action can be characterized as repelling via a reversible non-toxic biostatic mechanism. Barnacle cyprid larval settlement was also inhibited at low μg/mL concentrations with low levels or no toxicity observed. Several of the prepared compounds performed better than many reported antifouling marine natural products. While several of the prepared compounds are highly active as antifoulants, no apparent synergy is observed by incorporating the oxime functionality into the dihydrostilbene scaffold. This observation is discussed in light of recently reported literature data on related marine natural antifoulants and antifouling hybrids as a potentially general strategy for generation of improved antifoulants.
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- Lindon W K Moodie
- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Breivika, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway.
- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, SE-901 87, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96, Strömstad, Sweden
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- Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Biodimar/LEMAR UMR 6539, Rue Dumont d'Urville, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Breivika, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Biodimar/LEMAR UMR 6539, Rue Dumont d'Urville, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg, SE-452 96, Strömstad, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Breivika, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Chemistry, Material and Surfaces, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, SE-501 15, Borås, Sweden
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Covering: 2016. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2017, 34, 235-294This review covers the literature published in 2016 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 757 citations (643 for the period January to December 2016) referring to compounds isolated from marine microorganisms and phytoplankton, green, brown and red algae, sponges, cnidarians, bryozoans, molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms, mangroves and other intertidal plants and microorganisms. The emphasis is on new compounds (1277 in 432 papers for 2016), together with the relevant biological activities, source organisms and country of origin. Reviews, biosynthetic studies, first syntheses, and syntheses that led to the revision of structures or stereochemistries, have been included.
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- John W Blunt
- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Palanisamy SK, Thomas OP, P McCormack G. Bio-invasive ascidians in Ireland: A threat for the shellfish industry but also a source of high added value products. Bioengineered 2018; 9:55-60. [PMID: 29072513 PMCID: PMC5972928 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2017.1392421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In October 2016, a rapid assessment survey of ascidian species was conducted in shellfish farms at Killary Fjord, in the west of Ireland. Two non-indigenous solitary ascidians Ascidiella aspersa and Corella eumoyta were recorded for the first time in shellfish farms at this location. Both invasive ascidians have the potential to greatly reduce mussel production in Killary Fjord by competing with shellfish for food and habitat. Their high abundance also causes an increase in maintenance costs leading to economic losses for aquaculture farmers. Prompted by our finding of two invasive ascidians in Killary Fjord, we provide a brief review of the ecological role of ascidians and the potential of harnessing biomass from such invasive species for the production of high added value marine natural products.
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- Satheesh Kumar Palanisamy
- a Department of Zoology , School of Natural Science, Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland , Galway , Ireland.,b School of Chemistry, Marine Biodiscovery, National University of Ireland , Galway , Ireland
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- b School of Chemistry, Marine Biodiscovery, National University of Ireland , Galway , Ireland
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- a Department of Zoology , School of Natural Science, Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland , Galway , Ireland
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Chen L, Qian PY. Review on Molecular Mechanisms of Antifouling Compounds: An Update since 2012. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15090264. [PMID: 28846624 PMCID: PMC5618403 DOI: 10.3390/md15090264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Better understanding of the mechanisms of antifouling compounds is recognized to be of high value in establishing sensitive biomarkers, allowing the targeted optimization of antifouling compounds and guaranteeing environmental safety. Despite vigorous efforts to find new antifouling compounds, information about the mechanisms of antifouling is still scarce. This review summarizes the progress into understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying antifouling activity since 2012. Non-toxic mechanisms aimed at specific targets, including inhibitors of transmembrane transport, quorum sensing inhibitors, neurotransmission blockers, adhesive production/release inhibitors and enzyme/protein inhibitors, are put forward for natural antifouling products or shelf-stable chemicals. Several molecular targets show good potential for use as biomarkers in future mechanistic screening, such as acetylcholine esterase for neurotransmission, phenoloxidase/tyrosinase for the formation of adhesive plaques, N-acyl homoserine lactone for quorum sensing and intracellular Ca2+ levels as second messenger. The studies on overall responses to challenges by antifoulants can be categorized as general targets, including protein expression/metabolic activity regulators, oxidative stress inducers, neurotransmission blockers, surface modifiers, biofilm inhibitors, adhesive production/release inhibitors and toxic killing. Given the current situation and the knowledge gaps regarding the development of alternative antifoulants, a basic workflow is proposed that covers the indispensable steps, including preliminary mechanism- or bioassay-guided screening, evaluation of environmental risks, field antifouling performance, clarification of antifouling mechanisms and the establishment of sensitive biomarkers, which are combined to construct a positive feedback loop.
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- Lianguo Chen
- Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
- State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
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Bakka TA, Strøm MB, Andersen JH, Gautun OR. Methyl propiolate and 3-butynone: Starting points for synthesis of amphiphilic 1,2,3-triazole peptidomimetics for antimicrobial evaluation. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 25:5380-5395. [PMID: 28797773 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2017.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A library of 29 small 1,4-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles was prepared for studies of antimicrobial activity. The pharmacophore model investigated with these substrates was based on small peptidomimetics of antimicrobial peptides and antimicrobials isolated from marine organisms from sub-arctic regions. Using methyl 1,2,3-triazole-carboxylates and 1,2,3-triazole methyl ketones prepared through "click" chemistry we were able to synthesize the different cationic amphiphiles through three steps or less. Several structural modifications to the lipopohilic side and hydrophilic sides of the amphiphiles were investigated and compared with regards to antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity in particular. The most promising amphiphile 10f displayed minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) between 4-16µg/mL against Gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalacticae, and Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The decent level of antimicrobial activity and biofilm inhibition, short synthesis, and accessible reagents, makes this type of amphiphilic mimics interesting leads for further development.
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- Thomas A Bakka
- Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Marbio, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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Norcy TL, Niemann H, Proksch P, Linossier I, Vallée-Réhel K, Hellio C, Faÿ F. Anti-Biofilm Effect of Biodegradable Coatings Based on Hemibastadin Derivative in Marine Environment. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E1520. [PMID: 28703765 PMCID: PMC5536010 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Dibromohemibastadin-1 (DBHB) is an already known potent inhibitor of blue mussel phenoloxidase (which is a key enzyme involved in bioadhesion). Within this study, the potentiality of DBHB against microfouling has been investigated. The activity of DBHB was evaluated on key strains of bacteria and microalgae involved in marine biofilm formation and bioassays assessing impact on growth, adhesion and biofilm formation were used. To assess the efficiency of DBHB when included in a matrix, DBHB varnish was prepared and the anti-microfouling activity of coatings was assessed. Both in vitro and in situ immersions were carried out. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) was principally used to determine the biovolume and average thickness of biofilms developed on the coatings. Results showed an evident efficiency of DBHB as compound and varnish to reduce the biofilm development. The mode of action seems to be based principally on a perturbation of biofilm formation rather than on a biocidal activity in the tested conditions.
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- Tiffany Le Norcy
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Bretagne-Sud, 56100 Lorient, France.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Bretagne-Sud, 56100 Lorient, France.
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Bretagne-Sud, 56100 Lorient, France.
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- Biodimar, LEMAR UMR 6539, Institut Européen de la Mer, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 29200 Brest, France.
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marines, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Bretagne-Sud, 56100 Lorient, France.
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Bohlin L, Cárdenas P, Backlund A, Göransson U. 35 Years of Marine Natural Product Research in Sweden: Cool Molecules and Models from Cold Waters. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR AND SUBCELLULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 55:1-34. [PMID: 28238034 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-51284-6_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Currents efforts in marine biodiscovery have essentially focused on temperate to tropical shallow water organisms. With more than 6000 species of marine plants and animals, the Kosterfjord area has the richest marine biodiversity in Swedish waters, but it remains understudied. The overall objective of our marine pharmacognosy research is to explore and reveal the pharmacological potential of organisms from this poorly explored region. More generally, we wish to understand aspects of structure-activity relationships of chemical interactions in cold-water marine environment (shallow and deep). Our strategy is based on ecologically guided search for compounds through studies of physiology and organism interactions coupled to identification of bioactive molecules guided by especially in vivo assays. The research programme originated in the beginning of the 1980s with a broad screening of Swedish marine organisms using both in vitro and in vivo assays, resulting in isolation and identification of several different bioactive molecules. Two congenerous cyclopeptides, i.e. barettin and 8,9-dihydrobarettin, were isolated from the deep-sea sponge Geodia barretti, and structurally elucidated, guided by their antifouling activity and their affinity to a selection of human serotonin receptors. To optimize the activity a number of analogues of barettin were synthezised and tested for antifouling activity. Within the EU project BlueGenics, two larger homologous peptides, barrettides A and B, were isolated from G. baretti. Also, metabolic fingerprinting combined with sponge systematics was used to further study deep-sea natural product diversity in the genus Geodia. Finally, the chemical property space model 'ChemGPS-NP' has been developed and used in our research group, enabling a more efficient use of obtained compounds and exploration of possible biological activities and targets. Another approach is the broad application of phylogenetic frameworks, which can be used in prediction of where-in which organisms-to search for novel molecules or better sources of known molecules in marine organisms. In a further perspective, the deeper understanding of evolution and development of life on Earth can also provide answers to why marine organisms produce specific molecules.
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- Lars Bohlin
- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Box 574, 751 23, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Box 574, 751 23, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Box 574, 751 23, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Box 574, 751 23, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Bakka TA, Strøm MB, Andersen JH, Gautun OR. Synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of cationic low molecular weight amphipathic 1,2,3-triazoles. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:1119-1123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.01.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Moodie LWK, Trepos R, Cervin G, Larsen L, Larsen DS, Pavia H, Hellio C, Cahill P, Svenson J. Probing the Structure-Activity Relationship of the Natural Antifouling Agent Polygodial against both Micro- and Macrofoulers by Semisynthetic Modification. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2017; 80:515-525. [PMID: 28170258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b01056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The current study represents the first comprehensive investigation into the general antifouling activities of the natural drimane sesquiterpene polygodial. Previous studies have highlighted a high antifouling effect toward macrofoulers, such as ascidians, tubeworms, and mussels, but no reports about the general antifouling effect of polygodial have been communicated before. To probe the structural and chemical basis for antifouling activity, a library of 11 polygodial analogues was prepared by semisynthesis. The library was designed to yield derivatives with ranging polarities and the ability to engage in both covalent and noncovalent interactions, while still remaining within the drimane sesquiterpene scaffold. The prepared compounds were screened against 14 relevant marine micro- and macrofouling species. Several of the polygodial analogues displayed inhibitory activities at sub-microgram/mL concentrations. These antifouling effects were most pronounced against the macrofouling ascidian Ciona savignyi and the barnacle Balanus improvisus, with inhibitory activities observed for selected compounds comparable or superior to several commercial antifouling products. The inhibitory activity against the microfouling bacteria and microalgae was reversible and significantly less pronounced than for the macrofoulers. This study illustrates that the macro- and microfoulers are targeted by the compounds via different mechanisms.
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- Lindon W K Moodie
- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway , Breivika, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Biodimar LEMAR UMR 6539, Université de Bretagne Occidentale , 6 Avenue le Gorgeu, 29200 Brest, France
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg , SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Otago , P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Otago , P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Marine Sciences - Tjärnö, University of Gothenburg , SE-452 96 Strömstad, Sweden
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- Biodimar LEMAR UMR 6539, Université de Bretagne Occidentale , 6 Avenue le Gorgeu, 29200 Brest, France
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- Cawthron Institute , 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway , Breivika, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Chemistry, Material and Surfaces, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden , Box 857, SE-501 15 Borås, Sweden
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Igumnova EM, Mishchenko E, Haug T, Blencke HM, Sollid JUE, Fredheim EGA, Lauksund S, Stensvåg K, Strøm MB. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of small cationic amphipathic aminobenzamide marine natural product mimics and evaluation of relevance against clinical isolates including ESBL-CARBA producing multi-resistant bacteria. Bioorg Med Chem 2016; 24:5884-5894. [PMID: 27692769 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2016.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A library of small aminobenzamide derivatives was synthesised to explore a cationic amphipathic motif found in marine natural antimicrobials. The most potent compound E23 displayed minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 0.5-2μg/ml against several Gram-positive bacterial strains, including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE).E23 was also potent against 275 clinical isolates including Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, as well as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and ESBL-CARBA producing multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. The study demonstrates how structural motifs found in marine natural antimicrobials can be a valuable source for making novel antimicrobial lead-compounds.
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- Elizaveta M Igumnova
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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Andjouh S, Blache Y. Screening of bromotyramine analogues as antifouling compounds against marine bacteria. BIOFOULING 2016; 32:871-881. [PMID: 27450150 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2016.1200562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Rapid and efficient synthesis of 23 analogues inspired by bromotyramine derivatives, marine natural products, by means of CuSO4-catalysed [3+2] alkyne-azide cycloaddition is described. The final target was then assayed for anti-biofilm activity against three Gram-negative marine bacteria, Pseudoalteromonas ulvae (TC14), Pseudoalteromonas lipolytica (TC8) and Paracoccus sp. (4M6). Most of the synthesised bromotyramine/triazole derivatives are more active than the parent natural products Moloka'iamine (A) and 3,5-dibromo-4-methoxy-β-phenethylamine (B) against biofilm formation by the three bacterial strains. Some of these compounds were shown to act as non-toxic inhibitors of biofilm development with EC50 < 200 μM without any effect on bacterial growth even at high concentrations (200 μM).
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- a MAPIEM , Université de Toulon , La Garde , France
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Who Produces Ianthelline? The Arctic Sponge Stryphnus fortis or its Sponge Epibiont Hexadella dedritifera: a Probable Case of Sponge-Sponge Contamination. J Chem Ecol 2016; 42:339-47. [DOI: 10.1007/s10886-016-0693-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Revised: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Moodie LWK, Žužek MC, Frangež R, Andersen JH, Hansen E, Olsen EK, Cergolj M, Sepčić K, Hansen KØ, Svenson J. Synthetic analogs of stryphnusin isolated from the marine sponge Stryphnus fortis inhibit acetylcholinesterase with no effect on muscle function or neuromuscular transmission. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:11220-11229. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ob02120d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The current study describes the AChE inhibitory effect of natural marine neuroactive compounds.
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences
- Veterinary faculty
- University of Ljubljana
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences
- Veterinary faculty
- University of Ljubljana
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
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- Marbio
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- Tromsø
- Norway
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- Department of Biology
- Biotechnical Faculty
- University of Ljubljana
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
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- Department of Biology
- Biotechnical Faculty
- University of Ljubljana
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- Tromsø
- Norway
- Department of Chemistry
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Andjouh S, Bressy C, Blache Y. RAFT polymerization of bromotyramine-based 4-acryloyl-1,2,3-triazole: a functional monomer and polymer family through click chemistry. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27578d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of bromotyramine-based 4-acryloyl-1,2,3-triazole monomers and polymers using click chemistry and RAFT polymerization.
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- Sofyane Andjouh
- Laboratoire Matériaux Polymères-Interfaces-Environnement Marin (MAPIEM)
- Université de Toulon
- 83957 La Garde
- France
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- Laboratoire Matériaux Polymères-Interfaces-Environnement Marin (MAPIEM)
- Université de Toulon
- 83957 La Garde
- France
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- Laboratoire Matériaux Polymères-Interfaces-Environnement Marin (MAPIEM)
- Université de Toulon
- 83957 La Garde
- France
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Trepos R, Cervin G, Pile C, Pavia H, Hellio C, Svenson J. Evaluation of cationic micropeptides derived from the innate immune system as inhibitors of marine biofouling. BIOFOULING 2015; 31:393-403. [PMID: 26057499 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2015.1048238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A series of 13 short synthetic amphiphilic cationic micropeptides, derived from the antimicrobial iron-binding innate defence protein lactoferrin, have been evaluated for their capacity to inhibit the marine fouling process. The whole biofouling process was studied and microfouling organisms such as marine bacteria and microalgae were included as well as the macrofouling barnacle Balanus improvisus. In total 19 different marine fouling organisms (18 microfoulers and one macrofouler) were included and both the adhesion and growth of the microfoulers were investigated. It was shown that the majority of the peptides inhibited barnacle cyprid settlement via a reversible nontoxic mechanism, with IC50 values as low as 0.5 μg ml(-1). Six peptides inhibited adhesion and growth of microorganisms. Two of these were particularly active against the microfoulers with MIC-values ranging between 0.01 and 1 μg ml(-1), which is comparable with the commercial reference antifoulant SeaNine.
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- Rozenn Trepos
- a School of Biological Sciences , University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth , UK
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Trepos R, Cervin G, Hellio C, Pavia H, Stensen W, Stensvåg K, Svendsen JS, Haug T, Svenson J. Antifouling compounds from the sub-arctic ascidian Synoicum pulmonaria: synoxazolidinones A and C, pulmonarins A and B, and synthetic analogues. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2014; 77:2105-2113. [PMID: 25181423 DOI: 10.1021/np5005032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
The current study describes the antifouling properties of four members belonging to the recently discovered synoxazolidinone and pulmonarin families, isolated from the sub-Arctic sessile ascidian Synoicum pulmonaria collected off the Norwegian coast. Four simplified synthetic analogues were also prepared and included in the study. Several of the studied compounds displayed MIC values in the micro-nanomolar range against 16 relevant marine species involved in both the micro- and macrofouling process. Settlement studies on Balanus improvisus cyprids indicated a deterrent effect and a low toxicity for selected compounds. The two synoxazolidinones displayed broad activity and are shown to be among the most active natural antifouling bromotyrosine derivatives described. Synoxazolidinone C displayed selected antifouling properties comparable to the commercial antifouling product Sea-Nine-211. The pulmonarins prevented the growth of several bacterial strains at nanomolar concentrations but displayed a lower activity toward microalgae and no effect on barnacles. The linear and cyclic synthetic peptidic mimics also displayed potent antifouling activities mainly directed against bacterial adhesion and growth.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rozenn Trepos
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth PO1 2DY, U.K
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