Four new fatty acid derivatives from Diaporthe sp. T24, an endophytic fungus isolated from Ligularia fischer

Three undescribed compounds from Diaporthe biguttusis T-24, an endophytic fungus isolated from Ligularia fischeri

Diaporthpyran A (1), diaporthester E (2) and diaporthester F (3), three new compounds along with four known compounds (4-7) were isolated from the crude extract of Diaporthe biguttusis T-24, an endophytic fungus isolated from Ligularia fischeri. The planar structures of compounds 1-3 including the relative and absolute configurations were elucidated on the basis of HRMS, NMR, J-based coupling constant analysis, CD, and calculated ECD analysis. In addition, compounds 1 and 3 were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against four human cancer cell lines.

Diaporaustalides A-L, Austalide Meroterpenoids from a Plant Endophytic Diaporthe sp

Twelve new austalide meroterpenoids (1-12) were isolated from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe sp. XC1211. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configurations of compounds 1, 3, 4, and 6 were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, whereas those for the others were established by experimental electronic circular dichroism (ECD) data analysis. Compounds 1-12 represent a rare class of austalides with a 24α-CH3. Compounds 2 and 5 demonstrated potent proliferation inhibitory effects against LPS-induced B cells with IC50 values of 6.7 (SI = 3.6) and 3.8 (SI > 13) μM, respectively. Compounds 2 and 5 decreased the secretion of IL-6 in LPS-induced B cells in a dose-dependent manner.

3-Carboxy-indole derivatives from the deep-sea-derived fungus Phomopsis tersa FS441

Three new compounds phomtersines A-C (1-3) together with nine known compounds were isolated from the marine-derived fungus Phomopsis tersa FS441. Their structures were sufficiently established by spectroscopic methods, including extensive 1D and 2D NMR techniques and modified Snatzke's method. Moreover, compounds 1-12 were evaluated for cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities. As a result, phomtersine B (2) and the known compound 10 showed moderate cytotoxic activity against the four tested cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 20.21 to 36.53 μM, and phomtersine A (1) exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against LPS-induced NO production.