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Wei M, Liao H, Li Q, Deng X, Gao C, Ding N, Sun W, Zhu H, Guo J, Chen C, Zhang Y. Ergosterols with rare peroxide, oxetane ring moiety, and a lactone ring from Aspergillus spectabilis and their immunosuppressive activities. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2024; 222:114070. [PMID: 38574957 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Ten ergostane-type steroids, including seven undescribed ones named spectasteroids A-G, were obtained from Aspergillus spectabilis. Their structures and absolute configurations were determined based on HRESIMS, NMR, ECD calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Structurally, spectasteroid A was a unique example of aromatic ergostane-type steroid that featured a rare peroxide ring moiety; spectasteroid B contained a rare oxetane ring system formed between C-9 and C-14; and spectasteroid C was an unusual 3,4-seco-ergostane steroid with an extra lactone ring between C-3 and C-9. Spectasteroids F and G specifically showed inhibitory effects against concanavalin A-induced T lymphocyte proliferation and lipopolysaccharide-induced B lymphocyte proliferation, with IC50 values ranging from 2.33 to 4.22 μM. Spectasteroid F also showed excellent antimultidrug resistance activity, which remarkable enhanced the inhibitory activity of PTX on the colony formation of SW620/Ad300 cells.
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- Mengsha Wei
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Feng T, Deng WQ, Liu JK. Two highly conjugated ergosterols from the fungus Psathyrella rogueiana and their anti-inflammatory activity. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2024; 26:52-58. [PMID: 37947812 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2023.2279539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Two previously undescribed ergosterols containing a highly conjugated ring system, psathrosterols A and B (1 and 2), have been isolated from the fungus Psathyrella rogueiana. Their structures with absolute configurations were established by extensive spectroscopic methods, as well as single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1 and 2 showed inhibitory activity against NO production with IC50 values of 22.3 and 16.4 μM, respectively.
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- Tao Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China; Institute of Microbiology, Guandong Academy of Scinces, Guangzhou 510070, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China; Institute of Microbiology, Guandong Academy of Scinces, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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Panek A, Wójcik P, Świzdor A, Szaleniec M, Janeczko T. Biotransformation of Δ 1-Progesterone Using Selected Entomopathogenic Filamentous Fungi and Prediction of Its Products' Bioactivity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:508. [PMID: 38203679 PMCID: PMC10779271 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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This research aimed at obtaining new derivatives of pregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione (Δ1-progesterone) (2) through microbiological transformation. For the role of catalysts, we used six strains of entomopathogenic filamentous fungi (Beauveria bassiana KCh J1.5, Beauveria caledonica KCh J3.3, Isaria fumosorosea KCh J2, Isaria farinosa KCh KW1.1, Isaria tenuipes MU35, and Metarhizium robertsii MU4). The substrate (2) was obtained by carrying out an enzymatic 1,2-dehydrogenation on an increased scale (3.5 g/L) using a recombinant cholest-4-en-3-one Δ1-dehydrogenase (AcmB) from Sterolibacterium denitrificans. All selected strains were characterized by the high biotransformation capacity for the used substrate. As a result of the biotransformation, six steroid derivatives were obtained: 11α-hydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione (3), 6β,11α-dihydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione (4), 6β-hydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione (5), 6β,17α-dihydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione (6), 6β,17β-dihydroxyandrost-1,4-diene-3-one (7), and 12β,17α-dihydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione (8). The results show evident variability of the biotransformation process between strains of the tested biocatalysts from different species described as entomopathogenic filamentous fungi. The obtained products were tested in silico using cheminformatics tools for their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, proving their potentially high biological activities. This study showed that the obtained compounds may have applications as effective inhibitors of testosterone 17β-dehydrogenase. Most of the obtained products should, also with a high probability, find potential uses as androgen antagonists, a prostate as well as menopausal disorders treatment. They should also demonstrate immunosuppressive, erythropoiesis-stimulating, and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Anna Panek
- Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland; (P.W.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland; (P.W.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
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Mare L, Muresan-Pop M, Purcea Lopes PM, Turza A, Borodi G, Popescu V. Crystal Structure and Intermolecular Energy for Some Nandrolone Esters. Molecules 2023; 28:7179. [PMID: 37894658 PMCID: PMC10609429 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Nandrolone (Estr-4-en-17β-ol-3-one) is a derivative of testosterone and a naturally occurring anabolic-androgenic agent which belongs to the steroid group. Crystal structures of four short, medium and long esterified forms of nandrolone, including propionate, phenylpropionate, cypionate and undecanoate were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal packing, supramolecular features and intermolecular interactions were described based on a quantitative and qualitative Hirshfeld surfaces analysis accompanied by evaluation of crystal energies and intermolecular interactions computation. Also, the solubility of the esters was investigated from a pharmaceutical perspective.
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- Liviu Mare
- Physics & Chemistry Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (P.M.P.L.); (V.P.)
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- Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 42 Treboniu Laurian, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Physics & Chemistry Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (P.M.P.L.); (V.P.)
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- National Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Physics & Chemistry Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (P.M.P.L.); (V.P.)
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Kuru A, Yildirim K. Microbial conversion of pregnenolone by some filamentous fungi. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2022.2150967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ali Kuru
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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Biotransformation of testosterone by the filamentous fungus Penicillium pinophilum. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:570. [PMID: 35994127 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03191-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The microbial biotransformation is a robust procedure in developing steroids and fungi are practical tools in this process; therefore, the fungal modification of testosterone by Penicillium pinophilum was investigated. The three prominent metabolites, including 14α-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3,17-dione (II), 14α-hydroxytestosterone (III), and 11α-hydroxytestosterone (IV), were isolated and characterized by chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. The time course profile showed that the content of the metabolites II and III began to decrease after 96 and 24 h, respectively. In comparison, the content of the metabolite IV remained stable after 24 h. In silico studies showed that the probability of binding to the androgen receptor remains high for all three metabolites. However, the probability of binding to the estrogen receptors α and β increased for metabolite IV but decreased for metabolite III. Penicillium pinophilum as a potentially viable biocatalyst could hydroxylate C-11α and C-14α positions and oxidize the C-17β hydroxyl group to 17-ketone in testosterone molecule.
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Hydroxylation of Progesterone and Its Derivatives by the Entomopathogenic Strain Isaria farinosa KCh KW1.1. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137015. [PMID: 35806021 PMCID: PMC9266320 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Progesterone biotransformation is worth studying because of the high industrial value of its derivatives. This study investigated the catalytic ability of the entomopathogenic filamentous fungus strain Isaria farinosa KCh KW1.1 to transform progesterone derivatives: 11α-hydroxyprogesterone, 17α-hydroxyprogesterone, 16α,17α-epoxyprogesterone and pregnenolone. In the culture of Isaria farinosa KCh KW1.1, 11α-hydroxyprogesterone was effectively transformed into only one product: 6β,11α-dihydroxyprogesterone. Transformation of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone gave three hydroxy derivatives: 6β,17α-dihydroxyprogesterone, 12β,17α-dihydroxyprogesterone and 6β,12β,17α-trihydroxyprogesterone. Two products: 6β-hydroxy-16α,17α-epoxyprogesterone and 6β,11α-dihydroxy-16α,17α-epoxyprogesterone, were obtained from the 16α,17α-epoxyprogesterone transformation. We isolated two compounds from the biotransformation medium with pregnenolone: 11α-hydroxy-7-oxopregnenolone and 5α,6α-epoxy-3β,11α-dihydroxypregnan-7,20-dione. In this study, we observed only mono- and dihydroxy derivatives of the tested substrates, and the number of obtained products for each biotransformation did not exceed three.
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Yildirim K, Kuru A, Yılmazer Keskin S, Ergin S. Microbial transformation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) by some fungi. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2020.1844191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Kudret Yildirim
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, 54187, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, 54187, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, 54187, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, 54187, Turkey
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Fodouop Chegaing SP, Kengni ADM, Siddiqui M, Fowa AB, Gatsing D, Choudhary MI. Fungal transformation of norandrostenedione with Cunninghamella blakesleeana and anti-bacterial activity of the transformed products. Steroids 2020; 162:108679. [PMID: 32569733 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Although the discovery of antibiotics has decreased the spread and severity of infectious diseases, their uncontrolled use has lead to the emergence of bacterial resistance to existing chemotherapeutic agents. Bacterial disease thus remains a challenge for health authorities in worldwide and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their efficacy, the miss-use of medicinal plants for the treatment of infectious diseases couple to the farming and hunting activities has contribute enormously to the destruction of many medicinal plant species. In search of an alternative for new and effective agents against bacterial infection, norandrostenedion (19-nor-4-androsten-3,17-dione) (1), was biotransformed by Cunninghamella blakesleeana ATCC 8688A and yielded a new metabolite, 6α,10 β -dihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (2), together with three known compounds, 10 β -hydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3,17-dione (3), 6 β,10 β,17 β -trihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (4) and 10 β,17 β -dihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (5). Their structures were elucidated on the basis ofspectroscopic techniques: NMR analysis (1D and 2D) and HRIE-MS and by comparison with previously reported data. In addition, the agar diffusion method was used to evaluate the diameter of the inhibition zone and INT colorimetric assay for MIC values. All metabolites obtained showed a potent and varied activity against tested bacteria. These results support the uses of biotransformation to develop new antimicrobial compounds for clinical application.
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- Simeon Pierre Fodouop Chegaing
- Research Unit of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Substances, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon; Research Unit of Metabolic and Infectious Diseases, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon; Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Infectious Diseases, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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Heidary M, Ghasemi S, Habibi Z, Ansari F. Biotransformation of androst-4-ene-3,17-dione and nandrolone decanoate by genera of Aspergillus and Fusarium. Biotechnol Lett 2020; 42:1767-1775. [PMID: 32358727 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-020-02902-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The ability of five fungal species belonging to two genera of Aspergillus and Fusarium has been examined in the microbial transformation of androst-4-ene-3, 17-dione (AD). Furthermore, the biotransformation of nandrolone decanoate (2) by F. fujikuroi has been studied. AD (1) was converted by cultures of Aspergillus sp. PTCC 5266 to form 11α-hydroxy-AD (3) as the only product, with a yield of 86% in 3 days. Moreover, two hydroxylated metabolites 11α-hydroxy-AD (3, 65%) and 7β-hydroxy-AD (4; 18%) were isolated in biotransformation of AD by A. nidulans. On the other hand, it was metabolized by F. oxysporum to produce 14α-hydroxy-AD (5; 38%) and testosterone (6; 12%). Microbial transformation of AD by F. solani led to the production of 11α-hydroxy-AD (3; 54%) and testosterone (6; 14%). AD was reduced at the 17-position by F. fujikuroi to produce testosterone in the yield of 42%. Finally, nandrolone decanoate was transformed by F. fujikuroi via hydrolysis and oxidation at the 17-position to produce two metabolites namely 17β-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one (7, 25.4%) and estr-4-en-3,17-dione (8, 33%), respectively. The all metabolites were purified and subsequently identified based on their spectra data analysis and comparing them to the literature data.
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- Marjan Heidary
- Department of Pure Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Ilam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ilam, Iran.
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- Department of Pure Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pure Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C, Tehran, Iran
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Phosteoid A, a highly oxygenated norsteroid from the deep-sea-derived fungus Phomopsis tersa FS441. Tetrahedron Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2019.151555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Gao W, Chai C, He Y, Li F, Hao X, Cao F, Gu L, Liu J, Hu Z, Zhang Y. Periconiastone A, an Antibacterial Ergosterol with a Pentacyclo[8.7.0.01,5.02,14.010,15]heptadecane System from Periconia sp. TJ403-rc01. Org Lett 2019; 21:8469-8472. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Weixi Gao
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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Savinova OS, Solyev PN, Vasina DV, Tyazhelova TV, Fedorova TV, Savinova TS. Biotransformation of progesterone by Aspergillus nidulans VKPM F-1069 (wild type). Steroids 2019; 149:108421. [PMID: 31176657 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Biotechnological transformation of steroids using enzyme systems of microorganisms is often the only possible method to modify the molecule in the industrial production of steroid drugs. Filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans has been little studied as a steroid-transforming microorganism. We studied the ability of the A. nidulans VKPM F-1069 strain to transform progesterone (PG) for the first time. This strain converts PG into 3 main products: 11α-hydroxy-PG, 11α-acetoxy-PG and 6β,11α-dihydroxy-PG. It has been established that in the first stage, the hydroxylation of PG occurs into C11α position, then the formed 11α-hydroxy-PG is modified into 11α-acetoxy-PG and 6β,11α-dihydroxy-PG. It was found that changes in the composition of the growth medium, aeration and the duration of the mycelium cultivation do not affect the qualitative composition of PG transformation products, but their ratios have changed. Under conditions of limited aeration, the direction of secondary modification of 11α-hydroxy-PG is shifted towards the formation of 11α-acetoxy-PG.
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- Olga S Savinova
- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Federal Research Center "Fundamentals of Biotechnology", Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninski prospect, 33, building 2, Moscow 119071, Russian Federation.
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova st., 32, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation.
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Federal Research Center "Fundamentals of Biotechnology", Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninski prospect, 33, building 2, Moscow 119071, Russian Federation.
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- N.I. Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119333, Russian Federation.
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Federal Research Center "Fundamentals of Biotechnology", Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninski prospect, 33, building 2, Moscow 119071, Russian Federation.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskiye gory, 1-3, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation.
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Yildirim K, Kuru A, Küçükbaşol E. Microbial transformation of androstenedione by Cladosporium sphaerospermum and Ulocladium chartarum. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2019.1604690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Kudret Yildirim
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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Nickavar B, Vahidi H, Eslami M. An efficient biotransformation of progesterone into 11α-hydroxyprogesterone by Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus. Z NATURFORSCH C 2018; 74:9-15. [PMID: 30367812 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2018-0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus is a fungus that belongs to the Mucoraceae family that is used for the preparation of some soy-fermented foods. Microbial biotransformation of progesterone by R. microsporus var. oligosporus afforded some monohydroxylated and dihydroxylated metabolites. The main product was purified using chromatographic methods and identified as 11α-hydroxyprogesterone on the basis of its spectroscopic features. Time course studies by high-performance thin-layer chromatography demonstrated that this fungi efficiently hydroxylated progesterone at the 11α-position for 3 days with a yield of 76.48%, but beyond this time, the microorganism transformed 11α-hydroxyprogesterone into dihydroxylated metabolites. 11α-Hydroxyprogesterone is widely used as a precursor in the synthesis of hydrocortisone and other steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Bahman Nickavar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6153, Tehran, Iran, Phone: +98-21-88200064, Fax: +98-21-88665250, E-mail:
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6153, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6153, Tehran, Iran
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Yildirim K, Kuru A, Yılmaz Ş. Biotransformation of Testosterone by Ulocladium Chartarum Mrc 72584. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.3184/174751918x15341764332783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The incubation of testosterone 1 with Ulocladium chartarum MRC 72584 has been reported. U. chartarum MRC 72584 hydroxylated testosterone 1 at C-7β, C-6β, C-14α and C-12β, accompanied by a 5α-reduction and oxidations at C-6 and at C-17.
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- Kudret Yildirim
- Chemistry Department, Sakarya University, 54187 Sakarya, Turkey
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- Chemistry Department, Sakarya University, 54187 Sakarya, Turkey
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- Chemistry Department, Sakarya University, 54187 Sakarya, Turkey
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Yildirim K, Kuru A, Yılmaz RF. Microbial Transformation of Some Steroids by Cladosporium Cladosporioides Mrc 70282. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.3184/174751918x15337219180719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Incubation of testosterone, androstenedione and progesterone with Cladosporium cladosporioides MRC 70282 for 5 days is reported. Testosterone was hydroxylated at C-16β and then oxidised at C-16. This was accompanied by a minor independent oxidation at C-17 and epimerisation at C-17. Androstenedione was reduced at C-17 and hydroxylated at C-16β, and this was then oxidised to a ketone at C-16. This was accompanied by a minor epimerisation at C-17. Progesterone was hydroxylated at C-21, and this was accompanied by a minor independent 5α-reduction.
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- Chemistry Department, Sakarya University, 54187, Sakarya, Turkey
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Patil HS, Jadhav DD, Paul A, Mulani FA, Karegaonkar SJ, Thulasiram HV. Regioselective and efficient enzymatic synthesis of antimicrobial andrographolide derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:1132-1137. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Janeczko T, Popłoński J, Kozłowska E, Dymarska M, Huszcza E, Kostrzewa-Susłow E. Application of α- and β-naphthoflavones as monooxygenase inhibitors of Absidia coerulea KCh 93, Syncephalastrum racemosum KCh 105 and Chaetomium sp. KCh 6651 in transformation of 17α-methyltestosterone. Bioorg Chem 2018; 78:178-184. [PMID: 29574302 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this work, 17α-methyltestosterone was effectively hydroxylated by Absidia coerulea KCh 93, Syncephalastrum racemosum KCh 105 and Chaetomium sp. KCh 6651. A. coerulea KCh 93 afforded 6β-, 12β-, 7α-, 11α-, 15α-hydroxy derivatives with 44%, 29%, 6%, 5% and 9% yields, respectively. S. racemosum KCh 105 afforded 7α-, 15α- and 11α-hydroxy derivatives with yields of 45%, 19% and 17%, respectively. Chaetomium sp. KCh 6651 afforded 15α-, 11α-, 7α-, 6β-, 9α-, 14α-hydroxy and 6β,14α-dihydroxy derivatives with yields of 31%, 20%, 16%, 7%, 5%, 7% and 4%, respectively. 14α-Hydroxy and 6β,14α-dihydroxy derivatives were determined as new compounds. Effect of various sources of nitrogen and carbon in the media on biotransformations were tested, however did not affect the degree of substrate conversion or the composition of the products formed. The addition of α- or β-naphthoflavones inhibited 17α-methyltestosterone hydroxylation but did not change the percentage composition of the resulting products.
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- Tomasz Janeczko
- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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Namegawa K, Iida K, Omura K, Ogawa S, Hofmann AF, Iida T. Chemical Synthesis of Rare Natural Bile Acids: 11α-Hydroxy Derivatives of Lithocholic and Chenodeoxycholic Acids. Lipids 2018. [PMID: 29520792 DOI: 10.1002/lipd.12013] [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] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A method for the preparation of 11α-hydroxy derivatives of lithocholic and chenodeoxycholic acids, recently discovered to be natural bile acids, is described. The principal reactions involved were (1) elimination of the 12α-mesyloxy group of the methyl esters of 3α-acetate-12α-mesylate and 3α,7α-diacetate-12α-mesylate derivatives of deoxycholic acid and cholic acid with potassium acetate/hexamethylphosphoramide; (2) simultaneous reduction/hydrolysis of the resulting △11 -3α-acetoxy and △11 -3α,7α-diacetoxy methyl esters with lithium aluminum hydride; (3) stereoselective 11α-hydroxylation of the △11 -3α,24-diol and △11 -3α,7α,24-triol intermediates with B2 H6 /tetrahydrofuran (THF); and (4) selective oxidation at C-24 of the resulting 3α,11α,24-triol and 3α,7α,11α,24-tetrol to the corresponding C-24 carboxylic acids with NaClO2 catalyzed by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl free radical (TEMPO) and NaClO. In summary, 3α,11α-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid and 3α,7α,11α-trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid have been synthesized and their nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra characterized. These compounds are now available as reference standards to be used in biliary bile acid analysis.
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- Kazunari Namegawa
- College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajousui, Setagaya, Tokyo, 156-8550, Japan
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- College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajousui, Setagaya, Tokyo, 156-8550, Japan
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- College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajousui, Setagaya, Tokyo, 156-8550, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093-8200, USA
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- College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajousui, Setagaya, Tokyo, 156-8550, Japan
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Mascotti ML, Palazzolo MA, Bisogno FR, Kurina-Sanz M. Biotransformation of dehydro-epi-androsterone by Aspergillus parasiticus: Metabolic evidences of BVMO activity. Steroids 2016; 109:44-9. [PMID: 27025973 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2016.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The research on the synthesis of steroids and its derivatives is of high interest due to their clinical applications. A particular focus is given to molecules bearing a D-ring lactone like testolactone because of its bioactivity. The Aspergillus genus has been used to perform steroid biotransformations since it offers a toolbox of redox enzymes. In this work, the use of growing cells of Aspergillus parasiticus to study the bioconversion of dehydro-epi-androsterone (DHEA) is described, emphasizing the metabolic steps leading to D-ring lactonization products. It was observed that A. parasiticus is not only capable of transforming bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-6-one, the standard Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO) substrate, but also yielded testololactone and the homo-lactone 3β-hydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homoandrost-5-en-17-one from DHEA. Moreover, the biocatalyst degraded the lateral chain of cortisone by an oxidative route suggesting the action of a BVMO, thus providing enough metabolic evidences denoting the presence of BVMO activity in A. parasiticus. Furthermore, since excellent biotransformation rates were observed, A. parasiticus is a promising candidate for the production of bioactive lactone-based compounds of steroidal origin in larger scales.
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- M Laura Mascotti
- Area de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, INTEQUI-CONICET, San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Area de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, INTEQUI-CONICET, San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, INFIQC-CONICET, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
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- Area de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, INTEQUI-CONICET, San Luis 5700, Argentina.
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Heidary M, Habibi Z. Microbial transformation of androst-4-ene-3,17-dione by three fungal species Absidia griseolla var. igachii, Circinella muscae and Trichoderma virens. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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El-Desoky ESI, Reyad M, Afsah EM, Dawidar AAM. Synthesis and chemical reactions of the steroidal hormone 17α-methyltestosterone. Steroids 2016; 105:68-95. [PMID: 26639430 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2015.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Structural modifications of natural products with complex structures like steroids require great synthetic effort. A review of literature is presented on the chemistry of the steroidal hormone 17α-methyltestosterone that is approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States as an androgen for estrogen-androgen hormone replacement therapy treatment. The analog also offers special possibilities for the prevention/treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers. The testosterone skeleton has important functionalities in the molecule that can act as a carbonyl component, an active methylene compound, α,β-unsaturated enone and tertiary hydroxyl group in various chemical reactions to access stereoisomeric steroidal compounds with potent activity. In addition, microbiological methods of synthesis and transformation of this hormone are presented.
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- El-Sayed Ibrahim El-Desoky
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 60, El Gomhoria Street, Mansoura Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 60, El Gomhoria Street, Mansoura Dakahlia 35516, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 60, El Gomhoria Street, Mansoura Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 60, El Gomhoria Street, Mansoura Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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Baydoun E, Karam M, Khan MSA, Ahmad MS, Smith C, Abdel-Massih R, Choudhary MI. Microbial transformation of nandrolone with Cunninghamella echinulata and Cunninghamella blakesleeana and evaluation of leishmaniacidal activity of transformed products. Steroids 2014; 88:95-100. [PMID: 25014252 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2014.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2014] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Therapeutic potential of nandrolone and its derivatives against leishmaniasis has been studied. A number of derivatives of nandrolone (1) were synthesized through biotransformation. Microbial transformation of nandrolone (1) with Cunninghamella echinulata and Cunninghamella blakesleeana yielded three new metabolites, 10β,12β,17β-trihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (2), 10β,16α,17β-trihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (3), and 6β,10β,17β-trihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (4), along with four known metabolites, 10β,17β-dihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (5), 6β,17β-dihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (6) 10β-hydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3,17-dione (7) and 16β,17β-dihydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one (8). Compounds 1-8 were evaluated for their anti-leishmanial activity. Compounds 1 and 8 showed a significant activity in vitro against Leishmania major. The leishmanicidal potential of compounds 1-8 (IC50=32.0±0.5, >100, 77.39±5.52, 70.90±1.16, 54.94±1.01, 80.23±3.39, 61.12±1.39 and 29.55±1.14 μM, respectively) can form the basis for the development of effective therapies against the protozoal tropical disease leishmaniasis.
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- Elias Baydoun
- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz Universisty. Jeddah 21412, Saudi Arabia.
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Kolet SP, Haldar S, Niloferjahan S, Thulasiram HV. Mucor hiemalis mediated 14α-hydroxylation on steroids: in vivo and in vitro investigations of 14α-hydroxylase activity. Steroids 2014; 85:6-12. [PMID: 24747772 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2014.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Revised: 03/15/2014] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Transformation of testosterone and progesterone into synthetically challenging 14α-hydroxy derivatives was achieved by using fungal strain Mucor hiemalis. Prolonged incubation led to the formation of corresponding 6β/7α,14α-dihydroxy metabolites. The position and stereochemistry of newly introduced hydroxyl group was determined by detailed spectroscopic analyses. The time course experiment indicated that fungal strain initiated transformation by hydroxylation at 14α-position followed by at 6β- or 7α-positions. Studies using cell-free extracts suggest that the 14α-hydroxylase activity is NADPH dependent and belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.
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- Swati P Kolet
- Chemical Biology Unit, Division of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411008, India
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- Chemical Biology Unit, Division of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411008, India
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- Chemical Biology Unit, Division of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411008, India
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- Chemical Biology Unit, Division of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411008, India; CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, New Delhi 110007, India.
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Research on Biochemical Materials with Hydroxylation of Androst-4-en-3,17-dione by Colletotrichum lini AS3. 4486. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.540.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Microbial transformation of androst-4-en-3,17-dione (AD; 1) usingColletotrichum liniAS3. 4486 resulted in the production of two metabolites 2 and 3. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis (LC-MS, FTIR and NMR) as 15α-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3,17-dione (15α-OH-AD; 2) and 11α,15α-dihydroxyandrost-4-en-3,17-dione (11α,15α-diOH-AD; 3). AD underwent regioselective hydroxylation at 15α position, subsequently hydroxylated at 11α position and converted to compound 3. 11α,15α-diOH-AD as an important metabolic product was pharmaceutical intermediate and the yield was up to 97.58% when the concentration of substrate was 4 g L-1.
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