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Grundmann CO, Guzman J, Vilcinskas A, Pupo MT. The insect microbiome is a vast source of bioactive small molecules. Nat Prod Rep 2024; 41:935-967. [PMID: 38411238 DOI: 10.1039/d3np00054k] [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: 02/28/2024]
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Covering: September 1964 to June 2023Bacteria and fungi living in symbiosis with insects have been studied over the last sixty years and found to be important sources of bioactive natural products. Not only classic producers of secondary metabolites such as Streptomyces and other members of the phylum Actinobacteria but also numerous bacteria from the phyla Proteobacteria and Firmicutes and an impressive array of fungi (usually pathogenic) serve as the source of a structurally diverse number of small molecules with important biological activities including antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antiparasitic and specific enzyme inhibitors. The insect niche is often the exclusive provider of microbes producing unique types of biologically active compounds such as gerumycins, pederin, dinactin, and formicamycins. However, numerous insects still have not been described taxonomically, and in most cases, the study of their microbiota is completely unexplored. In this review, we present a comprehensive survey of 553 natural products produced by microorganisms isolated from insects by collating and classifying all the data according to the type of compound (rather than the insect or microbial source). The analysis of the correlations among the metadata related to insects, microbial partners, and their produced compounds provides valuable insights into the intricate dynamics between insects and their symbionts as well as the impact of their metabolites on these relationships. Herein, we focus on the chemical structure, biosynthesis, and biological activities of the most relevant compounds.
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- Department of Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Giessen, Germany
- Institute for Insect Biotechnology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Neuhaus GF, Aron AT, Isemonger EW, Petras D, Waterworth SC, Madonsela LS, Gentry EC, Siwe Noundou X, Kalinski JCJ, Polyzois A, Habiyaremye JC, Redick MA, Kwan JC, Dorrington RA, Dorrestein PC, McPhail KL. Environmental metabolomics characterization of modern stromatolites and annotation of ibhayipeptolides. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303273. [PMID: 38781236 PMCID: PMC11115249 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Lithified layers of complex microbial mats known as microbialites are ubiquitous in the fossil record, and modern forms are increasingly identified globally. A key challenge to developing an understanding of microbialite formation and environmental role is how to investigate complex and diverse communities in situ. We selected living, layered microbialites (stromatolites) in a peritidal environment near Schoenmakerskop, Eastern Cape, South Africa to conduct a spatial survey mapping the composition and small molecule production of the microbial communities from environmental samples. Substrate core samples were collected from nine sampling stations ranging from the upper point of the freshwater inflow to the lower marine interface where tidal overtopping takes place. Substrate cores provided material for parallel analyses of microbial community diversity by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and metabolomics using LC-MS2. Species and metabolite diversities were correlated, and prominent specialized metabolites were targeted for preliminary characterization. A new series of cyclic hexadepsipeptides, named ibhayipeptolides, was most abundant in substrate cores of submerged microbialites. These results demonstrate the detection and identification of metabolites from mass-limited environmental samples and contribute knowledge about microbialite chemistry and biology, which facilitates future targeted studies of specialized metabolite function and biosynthesis.
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- George F. Neuhaus
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, United States of America
- Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, United States of America
- Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, United States of America
- Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, United States of America
- Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
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Quan ND, Nguyen NL, Giang TTH, Ngan NTT, Hien NT, Tung NV, Trang NHT, Lien NTK, Nguyen HH. Genome Characteristics of the Endophytic Fungus Talaromyces sp. DC2 Isolated from Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:352. [PMID: 38786707 PMCID: PMC11122143 DOI: 10.3390/jof10050352] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Talaromyces sp. DC2 is an endophytic fungus that was isolated from the stem of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don in Hanoi, Vietnam and is capable of producing vinca alkaloids. This study utilizes the PacBio Sequel technology to completely sequence the whole genome of Talaromyces sp. DC2The genome study revealed that DC2 contains a total of 34.58 Mb spanned by 156 contigs, with a GC content of 46.5%. The identification and prediction of functional protein-coding genes, tRNA, and rRNA were comprehensively predicted and highly annotated using various BLAST databases, including non-redundant (Nr) protein sequence, Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COG), and Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes (CAZy) databases. The genome of DC2 has a total of 149, 227, 65, 153, 53, and 6 genes responsible for cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, chitin, starch, and inulin degradation, respectively. The Antibiotics and Secondary Metabolites Analysis Shell (AntiSMASH) analyses revealed that strain DC2 possesses 20 biosynthetic gene clusters responsible for producing secondary metabolites. The strain DC2 has also been found to harbor the DDC gene encoding aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase enzyme. Conclusively, this study has provided a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in secondary metabolites and the ability of the Talaromyces sp. DC2 strain to degrade plant cell walls.
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- Nguyen Duc Quan
- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (N.D.Q.); (N.-L.N.); (T.T.H.G.); (N.T.T.N.); (N.T.H.); (N.V.T.); (N.H.T.T.); (N.T.K.L.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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Eteme ON, Zondegoumba EN, Tadayozzi YS, Serafim JA, Leite WQ, de Freitas Genari Severino M, Vicente EF. Methods for extraction, isolation and sequencing of cyclotides and others cyclic peptides with anti-helminthic activities: An overview. Parasitol Int 2024; 98:102808. [PMID: 37717651 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2023.102808] [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: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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The mortality rate caused by parasitic worms on their hosts is of great concern and studies have been carried out to find molecules to reduce the prevalence, host-parasite interaction, and resistance of parasites to treatments. Existing drugs on the market are very often toxic and have many side effects, hence the need to find new, more active molecules. It has been demonstrated in several works that medicinal plants constitute a wide range of new molecules that can solve this problem. Several works have already been able to demonstrate that cyclic peptides of plant origin have shown good activity in the fight against different types of helminths. Therefore, this review aims to provide a general overview of the methods and techniques of extraction, isolation, activities and mechanisms of action of cyclotides and other cyclic peptides for application in the treatment of helminthic infections.
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- Olivier Ndogo Eteme
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Sciences and Engineering, Tupã, São Paulo 17602-496, Brazil; University of Yaounde I, Faculty of Science, Department of Organic Chemistry, PO. BOX 812, Cameroon.
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Sciences and Engineering, Tupã, São Paulo 17602-496, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Sciences and Engineering, Tupã, São Paulo 17602-496, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Jaboticabal 14884-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Sciences and Engineering, Tupã, São Paulo 17602-496, Brazil.
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Chen J, Jiang Y, Yan J, Xu C, Ye T. Total Syntheses of Colletopeptide A and Colletotrichamide A. Molecules 2023; 28:7194. [PMID: 37894673 PMCID: PMC10608858 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207194] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The first total syntheses of cyclic depsipeptides colletopeptide A and colletotrichamide A, have been accomplished. The key advanced intermediate, a cyclic tridepsipeptide derivative, was constructed using a sequence of transformations that features asymmetric Brown crotylation, cross metathesis, Yamaguchi esterification, ozonolysis, and macrolactamization. A late-stage incorporation of the mannose fragment completed the synthesis of colletotrichamide A, and the desilylation of the common intermediate gave rise to colletopeptide A, which led to unambiguous confirmation of the absolute stereochemistry of the aforementioned natural products.
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- Jing Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China; (J.C.); (Y.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China; (J.C.); (Y.J.)
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- Innovation Center of Marine Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China;
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- Innovation Center of Marine Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China;
- QianYan (Shenzhen) Pharmatech. Ltd., Building-3, Longcheng Industrial Park, Qinglin Road West, Longgang District, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China; (J.C.); (Y.J.)
- QianYan (Shenzhen) Pharmatech. Ltd., Building-3, Longcheng Industrial Park, Qinglin Road West, Longgang District, Shenzhen 518172, China
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Paquette AR, Boddy CN. Macrocyclization strategies for the total synthesis of cyclic depsipeptides. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:8043-8053. [PMID: 37750186 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01229h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Cyclic depsipeptides are an important class of peptide natural products that are defined by the presence of ester and amide bonds within the macrocycle. The structural diversity of depsipeptides has required the development of a broad range of synthetic strategies to access these biologically active compounds. Solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) strategies have been an invaluable tool in their synthesis. The key aspect of their synthesis is the macrocyclization strategy. Three main strategies are used, solution phase macrolactamization of acyclic ester containing peptide, on-resin macrolactamization of a sidechain-anchored peptide, and the solution phase macrolactonization of a linear peptide. Additionally, biocatalysts have been used to produce these compounds in a regio- and chemo-selective manner. Each compound offers unique challenges, requiring careful synthetic design to avoid undesirable side reactivity or unwanted epimerization during the esterification and macrocyclizing steps. This focused review analyzes these three strategies for cyclic depsipeptide natural product total synthesis with selected examples from the literature between 2001-2023.
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- André R Paquette
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Liu SX, Ou-Yang SY, Lu YF, Guo CL, Dai SY, Li C, Yu TY, Pei YH. Recent advances on cyclodepsipeptides: biologically active compounds for drug research. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1276928. [PMID: 37849925 PMCID: PMC10577210 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1276928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Cyclodepsipeptides are a large family of peptide-related natural products consisting of hydroxy and amino acids linked by amide and ester bonds. A number of cyclodepsipeptides have been isolated and characterized from fungi and bacteria. Most of them showed antitumor, antifungal, antiviral, antimalarial, and antitrypanosomal properties. Herein, this review summarizes the recent literatures (2010-2022) on the progress of cyclodepsipeptides from fungi and bacteria except for those of marine origin, in order to enrich our knowledge about their structural features and biological sources.
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- Si-Xuan Liu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Gut Microbiota and Pharmacogenomics of Heilongjiang Province, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Kim DJ, Woo RM, Kim KS, Woo SD. Screening of Entomopathogenic Fungal Culture Extracts with Honeybee Nosemosis Inhibitory Activity. INSECTS 2023; 14:538. [PMID: 37367354 DOI: 10.3390/insects14060538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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This study aimed to select the most effective culture extracts for controlling honeybee nosemosis using 342 entomopathogenic fungi of 24 species from 18 genera. The germination inhibitory activity of the fungal culture extract on Nosema ceranae spores was evaluated using an in vitro germination assay method. Among 89 fungal culture extracts showing germination inhibitory activity of approximately 80% or more, 44 fungal culture extracts that maintained their inhibitory activity even at a concentration of 1% were selected. Finally, the honeybee nosemosis inhibitory activity was evaluated using the cultured extracts of five fungal isolates having a Nosema inhibitory activity of approximately 60% or more, even when the extract was removed after treatment. As a result, the proliferation of Nosema spores was reduced by all fungal culture extract treatments. However, only the treatment of the culture extracts from Paecilomyces marquandii 364 and Pochonia bulbillosa 60 showed a reduction in honeybee mortality due to nosemosis. In particular, the extracts of these two fungal isolates also increased the survival of honeybees.
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- Dong-Jun Kim
- Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
- Process Development Team, R&D Division, Plolagen Co., Ltd., Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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Reveglia P, Agudo-Jurado FJ, Barilli E, Masi M, Evidente A, Rubiales D. Uncovering Phytotoxic Compounds Produced by Colletotrichum spp. Involved in Legume Diseases Using an OSMAC-Metabolomics Approach. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:610. [PMID: 37367546 DOI: 10.3390/jof9060610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Different fungal species belonging to the Colletotrichum genus cause anthracnose disease in a range of major crops, resulting in huge economic losses worldwide. Typical symptoms include dark, sunken lesions on leaves, stems, or fruits. Colletotrichum spp. have synthesized, in vitro, a number of biologically active and structurally unusual metabolites that are involved in their host's infection process. In this study, we applied a one strain many compounds (OSMAC) approach, integrated with targeted and non-targeted metabolomics profiling, to shed light on the secondary phytotoxic metabolite panels produced by pathogenic isolates of Colletotrichum truncatum and Colletotrichum trifolii. The phytotoxicity of the fungal crude extracts was also assessed on their primary hosts and related legumes, and the results correlated with the metabolite profile that arose from the different cultural conditions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the OSMAC strategy integrated with metabolomics approaches has been applied to Colletotrichum species involved in legume diseases.
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- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, CSIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II (UNINA), 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II (UNINA), 80126 Naples, Italy
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council (ISPA-CNR), 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, CSIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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Liu J, Li SM. Genomics-Guided Efficient Identification of 2,5-Diketopiperazine Derivatives from Actinobacteria. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202200502. [PMID: 36098493 PMCID: PMC10092475 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Secondary metabolites derived from microorganism constitute an important part of natural products. Mining of the microbial genomes revealed a large number of uncharacterized biosynthetic gene clusters, indicating their greater potential to synthetize specialized or secondary metabolites (SMs) than identified by classic fermentation and isolation approaches. Various bioinformatics tools have been developed to analyze and identify such gene clusters, thus accelerating significantly the mining process. Heterologous expression of an individual biosynthetic gene cluster has been proven as an efficient way to activate the genes and identify the encoded metabolites that cannot be detected under normal laboratory cultivation conditions. Herein, we describe a concept of genomics-guided approach by performing genome mining and heterologous expression to uncover novel CDPS-derived DKPs and functionally characterize novel tailoring enzymes embedded in the biosynthetic pathways. Recent works focused on the identification of the nucleobase-related and dimeric DKPs are also presented.
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- Jing Liu
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Biotechnologie, Fachbereich Pharmazie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Robert-Koch-Straße 4, 35037, Marburg, Germany.,Current address: Department of Natural Products in Organismic Interactions, Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Karl-von-Frisch-Straße 10, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Biotechnologie, Fachbereich Pharmazie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Robert-Koch-Straße 4, 35037, Marburg, Germany
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Awasthi MK, Kumar V, Hellwig C, Wikandari R, Harirchi S, Sar T, Wainaina S, Sindhu R, Binod P, Zhang Z, Taherzadeh MJ. Filamentous fungi for sustainable vegan food production systems within a circular economy: Present status and future prospects. Food Res Int 2023; 164:112318. [PMID: 36737911 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Filamentous fungi serve as potential candidates in the production of different value-added products. In the context of food, there are several advantages of using filamentous fungi for food. Among the main advantages is that the fungal biomass used food not only meets basic nutritional requirements but that it is also rich in protein, low in fat, and free of cholesterol. This speaks to the potential of filamentous fungi in the production of food that can substitute animal-derived protein sources such as meat. Moreover, life-cycle analyses and techno-economic analyses reveal that fungal proteins perform better than animal-derived proteins in terms of land use efficiency as well as global warming. The present article provides an overview of the potential of filamentous fungi as a source of food and food supplements. The commercialization potential as well as social, legal and safety issues of fungi-based food products are discussed.
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- Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam 602105, India
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås 50190, Sweden
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- Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Gadjah Mada University, Jalan Flora, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås 50190, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås 50190, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås 50190, Sweden
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- Department of Food Technology, TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam 691 505, Kerala, India
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- Microbial Processes and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum 695 019, Kerala, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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Delgado-Povedano MDM, Lara FJ, Gámiz-Gracia L, García-Campaña AM. Non-aqueous capillary electrophoresis-time of flight mass spectrometry method to determine emerging mycotoxins. Talanta 2023; 253:123946. [PMID: 36167011 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Enniatins (ENN) and beauvericin (BEA) are emerging mycotoxins that have been traditionally determined by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). However, to the best of our knowledge, no analytical methods based on capillary electrophoresis (CE)-MS/MS have been reported so far. Due to their non-polar nature, in this work, a non-aqueous CE (NACE) method coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight-MS is proposed for the first time to identify and quantify these mycotoxins. Determination was achieved in 4 min under optimum conditions: 40 mM ammonium acetate in 80:20 (v/v) acetonitrile-methanol (buffer), 30 kV (voltage), 80 cm (capillary length), 20 °C (capillary temperature) and 50 mbar × 30 s (injection). Higher selectivity can be achieved when compared with LC due to the formation of exclusive CE adducts such as [M + CH3CH2NH3]+. "All Ions" acquisition mode was selected as it allows the quantification of the usual ENNs, as well as the identity confirmation of less common ENNs. The method was validated for wheat samples, obtaining limits of quantification from 4.0 to 8.3 μg/kg depending on the emerging mycotoxin, recovery values higher than 87.4%, and intra- and inter-day precision values (RSDs) lower than 15.1% in all cases. Finally, 29 wheat samples were analyzed, finding 26 samples with concentrations of enniatin B higher than the limit of quantification (7.5-1480 μg/kg), 20 for enniatin B1 (5.2-550 μg/kg), 7 for enniatin A (10-55 μg/kg), 4 for enniatin A1 (12.6-77 μg/kg) and 5 for BEA (9.2-16.4 μg/kg). Moreover, two other ENNs were tentatively identified.
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- María Del Mar Delgado-Povedano
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Avda. Fuente Nueva s/n, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Avda. Fuente Nueva s/n, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Avda. Fuente Nueva s/n, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Avda. Fuente Nueva s/n, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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Depsipeptides Targeting Tumor Cells: Milestones from In Vitro to Clinical Trials. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020670. [PMID: 36677728 PMCID: PMC9864405 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cancer is currently considered one of the most threatening diseases worldwide. Diet could be one of the factors that can be enhanced to comprehensively address a cancer patient's condition. Unfortunately, most molecules capable of targeting cancer cells are found in uncommon food sources. Among them, depsipeptides have emerged as one of the most reliable choices for cancer treatment. These cyclic amino acid oligomers, with one or more subunits replaced by a hydroxylated carboxylic acid resulting in one lactone bond in a core ring, have broadly proven their cancer-targeting efficacy, some even reaching clinical trials and being commercialized as "anticancer" drugs. This review aimed to describe these depsipeptides, their reported amino acid sequences, determined structure, and the specific mechanism by which they target tumor cells including apoptosis, oncosis, and elastase inhibition, among others. Furthermore, we have delved into state-of-the-art in vivo and clinical trials, current methods for purification and synthesis, and the recognized disadvantages of these molecules. The information collated in this review can help researchers decide whether these molecules should be incorporated into functional foods in the near future.
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Microbial Natural Products with Wound-Healing Properties. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Wound healing continues to pose a challenge in clinical settings. Moreover, wound management must be performed properly and efficiently. Acute wound healing involves multiple cell divisions, a new extracellular matrix, and the process of formation, such as growth factors and cytokines, which are released at the site of the wound to regulate the process. Any changes that disrupt the healing process could cause tissue damage and prolong the healing process. Various factors, such as microbial infection, oxidation, and inflammation, can delay wound healing. In order to counter these problems, utilizing natural products with wound-healing effects has been reported to promote this process. Several natural products have been associated with wound healing, most of which are from medicinal plants. However, secondary microbial metabolites have not been extensively studied for their wound-healing properties. Further, investigations on the wound-healing control of natural microbial products are required due to a lack of studies. This review discussed the in vivo and in vitro research on the wound healing activities of natural microbial products, which may assist in the development of better wound treatments in the future.
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Wang YJ, Liu CY, Wang YL, Zhang FX, Lu YF, Dai SY, Li C, Sun Y, Pei YH. Cytotoxic Cyclodepsipeptides and Cyclopentane Derivatives from a Plant-Associated Fungus Fusarium sp. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2022; 85:2592-2602. [PMID: 36288556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, four new cyclodepsipeptides, fusarihexins C-E (1-3) and enniatin Q (4), four new cyclopentane derivatives, fusarilins A-D (5-8), together with eight known compounds (9-16), were isolated from cultures of the endophytic fungus Fusarium sp. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by analysis of HRMS and NMR spectroscopic data. The absolute configurations were determined using Marfey's method, a modified Mosher's method, single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, and ECD analysis. The antitumor activities of the isolated compounds in vitro were evaluated. Cyclodepsipeptides displayed cytotoxicities against the Huh-7, MRMT-1, and HepG-2 cell lines. Compounds 4, 9, 10, and 12 with IC50 values of 1.0-9.1 μM exhibited the most potent cytotoxicities against the three cell lines as compared to the positive control-5-fluorouracil. Compounds 1-3 and 11 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activities (IC50 values of 10.7-20.1 μM).
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- Ya-Jing Wang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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Yao GS, Ma ZL, Zheng YY, Lv L, Mao JQ, Wang CY. Bioactive Alkaloids from the Marine-Derived Fungus Metarhizium sp. P2100. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:1218. [PMID: 36422039 PMCID: PMC9698479 DOI: 10.3390/jof8111218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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The Metarhizium fungal species are considered the prolific producers of bioactive secondary metabolites with a variety of chemical structures. In this study, the biosynthetic potential of marine-derived fungus Metarhizium sp. P2100 to produce bioactive alkaloids was explored by using the one strain many compounds (OSMAC) strategy. From the rice solid medium (mixed with glucose peptone and yeast broth (GPY)), wheat solid medium (mixed with Czapek) and GPY liquid medium, one rare N-butenone spiroquinazoline alkaloid, N-butenonelapatin A (1), together with nine known compounds (2-10), were isolated and identified. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of the comprehensive spectroscopic data, including 1D and 2D NMR and HRESIMS, and the absolute configuration of 1 was determined by a single-crystal X-ray crystallographic experiment. N-butenonelapatin A (1) represents the first example of N-butenone spiroquinazoline with a rare α, β-unsaturated ketone side chain in the family of spiroquinazoline alkaloids. Compound 4 displayed antibacterial activity against Vibrio vulnificus MCCC E1758 with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 6.25 µg/mL. Compound 7 exhibited antibacterial activities against three aquatic pathogenic bacteria, including V. vulnificus MCCC E1758, V. rotiferianus MCCC E385 and V. campbellii MCCC E333 with the MIC values of 12.5, 12.5 and 6.25 μg/mL, respectively. Compounds 3 and 6 demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity against NO production induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with the IC50 values of 37.08 and 37.48 μM, respectively. In addition, compound 1 showed weak inhibitory activity against the proliferation of tumor cell lines A-375 and HCT 116. These findings further demonstrated that fungi of the Metarhizium species harbor great potentials in the synthesis of a variety of bioactive alkaloids.
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- Guang-Shan Yao
- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, School of Geography and Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, The Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, The Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, The Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, The Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, The Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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Phaeosphamides A and B, Cytotoxic Cyclodecadepsipeptides from the Mangrove-Derived Fungus Phaeosphaeriopsis sp. S296. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20100591. [PMID: 36286415 PMCID: PMC9604837 DOI: 10.3390/md20100591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Chemical examination of the fermented broth of the mangrove-derived fungus Phaeosphaeriopsis sp. S296 resulted in the isolation of two new cyclodecadepsipeptides, namely phaeosphamides A (1) and B (2), as well as one known congener Sch 217048 (3). The structures of new metabolites, including absolute configurations, were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic data analyses, chemical conversion, and Marfey’s method. The 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid (Hmp) moiety and pipecolic acid (Pip) unit in structures were rarely discovered in nature. Interestingly, compounds 1–3 are examples of peptides discovered from the fungal genus Phaeosphaeriopsis for the first time. All identified compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five tumor cell lines of AGS, BEL-7402, HepG2, B16, and BIU87. Among them, compound 1 showed inhibitory activities against these tumor cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 5.14 to 66.38 μM. A further mechanistic investigation found that 1 arrested AGS cells in the G2 phase and induced their apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner.
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Review Marine Pharmacology in 2018: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems, and other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action. Pharmacol Res 2022; 183:106391. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sequeira P, Rothkegel M, Domingos P, Martins I, Leclercq CC, Renaut J, Goldman GH, Silva Pereira C. Untargeted Metabolomics Sheds Light on the Secondary Metabolism of Fungi Triggered by Choline-Based Ionic Liquids. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:946286. [PMID: 35958129 PMCID: PMC9361774 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.946286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Fungal secondary metabolites constitute a rich source of yet undiscovered bioactive compounds. Their production is often silent under standard laboratory conditions, but the production of some compounds can be triggered simply by altering the cultivation conditions. The usage of an organic salt – ionic liquid – as growth medium supplement can greatly impact the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, leading to higher diversity of compounds accumulating extracellularly. This study examines if such supplements, specifically cholinium-based ionic liquids, can support the discovery of bioactive secondary metabolites across three model species: Neurospora crassa, Aspergillus nidulans, and Aspergillus fumigatus. Enriched organic extracts obtained from medium supernatant revealed high diversity in metabolites. The supplementation led apparently to increased levels of either 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate or α-aminoisobutyric acid. The extracts where bioactive against two major foodborne bacterial strains: Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In particular, those retrieved from N. crassa cultures showed greater bactericidal potential compared to control extracts derived from non-supplemented cultures. An untargeted mass spectrometry analysis using the Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking tool enabled to capture the chemical diversity driven by the ionic liquid stimuli. Diverse macrolides, among other compounds, were putatively associated with A. fumigatus; whereas an unexpected richness of cyclic (depsi)peptides with N. crassa. Further studies are required to understand if the identified peptides are the major players of the bioactivity of N. crassa extracts, and to decode their biosynthesis pathways as well.
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- Patrícia Sequeira
- Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA), Oeiras, Portugal
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- Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA), Oeiras, Portugal
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- Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA), Oeiras, Portugal
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- Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA), Oeiras, Portugal
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- Integrative Biology Platform, Environmental Research and Technology Platform, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Integrative Biology Platform, Environmental Research and Technology Platform, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA), Oeiras, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA), Oeiras, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Cristina Silva Pereira,
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- Assunta D'Amato
- University of Salerno: Universita degli Studi di Salerno Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli" Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano ITALY
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Marine Cyclic Peptides: Antimicrobial Activity and Synthetic Strategies. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20060397. [PMID: 35736200 PMCID: PMC9230156 DOI: 10.3390/md20060397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Oceans are a rich source of structurally unique bioactive compounds from the perspective of potential therapeutic agents. Marine peptides are a particularly interesting group of secondary metabolites because of their chemistry and wide range of biological activities. Among them, cyclic peptides exhibit a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities, including against bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. Moreover, there are several examples of marine cyclic peptides revealing interesting antimicrobial activities against numerous drug-resistant bacteria and fungi, making these compounds a very promising resource in the search for novel antimicrobial agents to revert multidrug-resistance. This review summarizes 174 marine cyclic peptides with antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, or antiviral properties. These natural products were categorized according to their sources—sponges, mollusks, crustaceans, crabs, marine bacteria, and fungi—and chemical structure—cyclic peptides and depsipeptides. The antimicrobial activities, including against drug-resistant microorganisms, unusual structural characteristics, and hits more advanced in (pre)clinical studies, are highlighted. Nocathiacins I–III (91–93), unnarmicins A (114) and C (115), sclerotides A (160) and B (161), and plitidepsin (174) can be highlighted considering not only their high antimicrobial potency in vitro, but also for their promising in vivo results. Marine cyclic peptides are also interesting models for molecular modifications and/or total synthesis to obtain more potent compounds, with improved properties and in higher quantity. Solid-phase Fmoc- and Boc-protection chemistry is the major synthetic strategy to obtain marine cyclic peptides with antimicrobial properties, and key examples are presented guiding microbiologist and medicinal chemists to the discovery of new antimicrobial drug candidates from marine sources.
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Homma Y, Sugawara A, Morishita Y, Tsukada K, Ozaki T, Asai T. Discovery of a Cyclic Depsipeptide from Chaetomium mollipilium by the Genome Mining Approach. Org Lett 2022; 24:3504-3509. [PMID: 35543719 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Genome mining and bioinformatics analyses allowed us to rationally find a candidate biosynthetic gene cluster for a new cyclic depsipeptide of Chaetomium mollipilium. A heterologous reconstitution of the identified biosynthetic pathway predictably afforded a new cyclic depsipeptide composed of l-leucine, l-tryptophan, and a polyketide moiety. Interestingly, the 10-membered macrocycle structure generated equilibrium to an unprecedented cyclol structure. This study demonstrates the advantage of a synthetic biology method in achieving rational access to new natural products.
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- Yuto Homma
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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Sukmarini L. Antiviral Peptides (AVPs) of Marine Origin as Propitious Therapeutic Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Human Viruses. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27092619. [PMID: 35565968 PMCID: PMC9101517 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The marine environment presents a favorable avenue for potential therapeutic agents as a reservoir of new bioactive natural products. Due to their numerous potential pharmacological effects, marine-derived natural products—particularly marine peptides—have gained considerable attention. These peptides have shown a broad spectrum of biological functions, such as antimicrobial, antiviral, cytotoxic, immunomodulatory, and analgesic effects. The emergence of new virus strains and viral resistance leads to continuing efforts to develop more effective antiviral drugs. Interestingly, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that possess antiviral properties and are alternatively regarded as antiviral peptides (AVPs) demonstrate vast potential as alternative peptide-based drug candidates available for viral infection treatments. Hence, AVPs obtained from various marine organisms have been evaluated. This brief review features recent updates of marine-derived AVPs from 2011 to 2021. Moreover, the biosynthesis of this class of compounds and their possible mechanisms of action are also discussed. Selected peptides from various marine organisms possessing antiviral activities against important human viruses—such as human immunodeficiency viruses, herpes simplex viruses, influenza viruses, hepatitis C virus, and coronaviruses—are highlighted herein.
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- Linda Sukmarini
- Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, West Java, Indonesia
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Influence of Endosperm Starch Composition on Maize Response to Fusarium temperatum Scaufl. & Munaut. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14030200. [PMID: 35324697 PMCID: PMC8951129 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14030200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fusarium temperatum Scaufl. & Munaut is a newly described taxon belonging to the Fusarium fujikuroi species complex (FFSC) and a frequent causative factor of maize ear rot. The aim of the present study was to determine the responses to the disease in maize populations differing in endosperm features that were classified to flint, dent, and a group of plants with intermediate kernel characteristics. In inoculation studies, substantial variation of host response to the fungus was found among the tested maize types. The dent-type kernels contained significantly less amylose (28.27%) and exhibited significantly higher rates of infection (IFER = 2.10) and contamination by beauvericin (7.40 mg kg−1) than plants of the flint maize subpopulation. The study documents a significant positive correlation between the Fusarium ear rot intensity (IFER) and ergosterol content (the R value ranged from 0.396 in 2015 to 0.735 in 2018) and between IFER and the presence of beauvericin (the R value ranged from 0.364 in 2015 to 0.785 in 2017). The negative correlation between (IFER) and amylose content (ranging from R = −0.303 to R= −0.180) stresses the role of the endosperm starch composition in the kernel resistance to Fusarium ear rot. The conducted study indicated that the risk of kernel infection and contamination with fungal metabolites (beauvericin and ergosterol) was associated with the maize type kernels.
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Nagano M, Huang Y, Obexer R, Suga H. Chemical peptide macrolactonization via intramolecular
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- Masanobu Nagano
- Graduate School of Science The University of Tokyo Bunkyo‐ku Tokyo Japan
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- Graduate School of Science The University of Tokyo Bunkyo‐ku Tokyo Japan
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- Graduate School of Science The University of Tokyo Bunkyo‐ku Tokyo Japan
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- Graduate School of Science The University of Tokyo Bunkyo‐ku Tokyo Japan
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Flores-Holguín N, Frau J, Glossman-Mitnik D. Computational peptidology approach to the study of the chemical reactivity and bioactivity properties of Aspergillipeptide D, a cyclopentapeptide of marine origin. Sci Rep 2022; 12:506. [PMID: 35017576 PMCID: PMC8752680 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04513-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Aspergillipeptide D is a cyclic pentapeptide isolated from the marine gorgonian Melitodes squamata-derived fungus Aspergillus sp. SCSIO 41501 that it has been shown to present moderate activity against herpes virus simplex type 1 (HSV-1). Thus, this paper presents the results of a computational study of this cyclopentapeptide's chemical reactivity and bioactivity properties using a CDFT-based computational peptidology (CDFT-CP) methodology, which is derived from combining chemical reactivity descriptors derived from Conceptual Density Functional Theory (CDFT) and some Cheminformatics tools which may be used. This results in an improvement of the virtual screening procedure by a similarity search allowing the identification and validation of the known ability of the peptide to act as a possible useful drug. This was followed by an examination of the drug's bioactivity and pharmacokinetics indices in relation to the ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity) characteristics. The findings provide further evidence of the MN12SX density functional's superiority in proving the Janak and Ionization Energy theorems using the proposed KID approach. This has proven to be beneficial in accurately predicting CDFT reactivity characteristics, which aid in the understanding of chemical reactivity. The Computational Pharmacokinetics study revealed the potential ability of Aspergillipeptide D as a therapeutic drug through the interaction with different target receptors. The ADMET indices confirm this assertion through the absence of toxicity and good absorption and distribution properties.
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- Norma Flores-Holguín
- Laboratorio Virtual NANOCOSMOS, Departamento de Medio Ambiente y Energía, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, 31136, Chihuahua, CHIH, Mexico
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- Departament de Química, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, 07122, Spain
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- Laboratorio Virtual NANOCOSMOS, Departamento de Medio Ambiente y Energía, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, 31136, Chihuahua, CHIH, Mexico.
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Farah HI, Supratman U, Hidayat AT, Maharani R. An Overview of the Synthesis of Biologically Active Cyclodepsipeptides. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Harra Ismi Farah
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Laboratorium Sentral Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
- Pharmaceutical Research and Development Laboratory of Farmaka Tropis Pharmacy Faculty Universitas Mulawarman Jalan Penajam No.1 Samarinda 75119 East Kalimantan Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Laboratorium Sentral Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Laboratorium Sentral Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Laboratorium Sentral Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Padjadjaran Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21 Jatinangor 45363 West Java Indonesia
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Liao J, Jia X, Wu F, Huang J, Shen G, You H, Chen FE. Rapid mild macrocyclization of depsipeptides under continuous flow: total syntheses of five cyclodepsipeptides. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo01577c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A systematic investigation of the flow macrocyclization approaches for five destruxin analogues natural products at three different cyclization point has been reported.
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- Jingyuan Liao
- School of science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
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- School of science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Zhonghe Headway Bio-Sci & Tech Co., Ltd, Guangdong, China
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- School of science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
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- School of science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Zhonghe Headway Bio-Sci & Tech Co., Ltd, Guangdong, China
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- School of science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
- Green Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
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- School of science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
- Green Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Guangdong, China
- Engineering Center of Catalysis and Synthesis for Chiral Molecules, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Farooq Z, Howell LA, McCormick PJ. Probing GPCR Dimerization Using Peptides. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:843770. [PMID: 35909575 PMCID: PMC9329873 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.843770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest class of membrane proteins and the most common and extensively studied pharmacological target. Numerous studies over the last decade have confirmed that GPCRs do not only exist and function in their monomeric form but in fact, have the ability to form dimers or higher order oligomers with other GPCRs, as well as other classes of receptors. GPCR oligomers have become increasingly attractive to investigate as they have the ability to modulate the pharmacological responses of the receptors which in turn, could have important functional roles in diseases, such as cancer and several neurological & neuropsychiatric disorders. Despite the growing evidence in the field of GPCR oligomerisation, the lack of structural information, as well as targeting the 'undruggable' protein-protein interactions (PPIs) involved in these complexes, has presented difficulties. Outside the field of GPCRs, targeting PPIs has been widely studied, with a variety of techniques being investigated; from small-molecule inhibitors to disrupting peptides. In this review, we will demonstrate several physiologically relevant GPCR dimers and discuss an array of strategies and techniques that can be employed when targeting these complexes, as well as provide ideas for future development.
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- Zara Farooq
- Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Peter J. McCormick,
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Vidkjær NH, Schmidt S, Hu H, Bodawatta KH, Beemelmanns C, Poulsen M. Species- and Caste-Specific Gut Metabolomes in Fungus-Farming Termites. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11120839. [PMID: 34940597 PMCID: PMC8707012 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11120839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fungus-farming termites host gut microbial communities that contribute to the pre-digestion of plant biomass for manuring the fungal mutualist, and potentially to the production of defensive compounds that suppress antagonists. Termite colonies are characterized by complex division of labor and differences in diet between termite size (minor and major) and morphological (worker and soldier) castes, and this extends to the composition of their gut microbial communities. We hypothesized that gut metabolomes should mirror these differences and tested this through untargeted LC-MS/MS analyses of three South African species of fungus-farming termites. We found distinct metabolomes between species and across castes, especially between soldiers and workers. Primary metabolites dominate the metabolomes and the high number of overlapping features with the mutualistic fungus and plant material show distinct impacts of diet and the environment. The identification of a few bioactive compounds of likely microbial origin underlines the potential for compound discovery among the many unannotated features. Our untargeted approach provides a first glimpse into the complex gut metabolomes and our dereplication suggests the presence of bioactive compounds with potential defensive roles to be targeted in future studies.
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- Nanna Hjort Vidkjær
- Section for Ecology and Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; (S.S.); (H.H.)
- Correspondence: (N.H.V.); (M.P.); Tel.: +45-353-324-41 (N.H.V.); +45-353-303-77 (M.P.)
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- Section for Ecology and Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; (S.S.); (H.H.)
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- Section for Ecology and Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; (S.S.); (H.H.)
- Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology e.V., Hans-Knöll-Institute (HKI), Beutenbergstraße 11a, 07745 Jena, Germany;
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- Section for Ecology and Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; (S.S.); (H.H.)
- Correspondence: (N.H.V.); (M.P.); Tel.: +45-353-324-41 (N.H.V.); +45-353-303-77 (M.P.)
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Kim S, Lee CW, Park SY, Asolkar RN, Kim H, Kim GJ, Oh SJ, Kim Y, Lee EY, Oh DC, Yang I, Paik MJ, Choi H, Kim H, Nam SJ, Fenical W. Acremonamide, a Cyclic Pentadepsipeptide with Wound-Healing Properties Isolated from a Marine-Derived Fungus of the Genus Acremonium. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:2249-2255. [PMID: 34387477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Acremonamide (1) was isolated from a marine-derived fungus belonging to the genus Acremonium. The chemical structure of 1 was established using MS, UV, and NMR spectroscopic data analyses. Acremonamide (1) was found to contain N-Me-Phe, N-Me-Ala, Val, Phe, and 2-hydroxyisovaleric acid. The absolute configurations of the four aforementioned amino acids were determined through acid hydrolysis followed by the advanced Marfey's method, whereas the absolute configuration of 2-hydroxyisovaleric acid was determined through GC-MS analysis after formation of the O-pentafluoropropionylated derivative of the (-)-menthyl ester of 2-hydroxyisovaleric acid. As an intrinsic biological activity, acremonamide (1) did not exert cytotoxicity to cancer and noncancer cells and increased the migration and invasion. Based on these activities, the wound healing properties of acremonamide (1) were confirmed in vitro and in vivo.
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- Sojeong Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0204, United States
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- College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Ocean Science and Technology School, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0204, United States
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Chalivendra S. Microbial Toxins in Insect and Nematode Pest Biocontrol. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147657. [PMID: 34299280 PMCID: PMC8303606 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Invertebrate pests, such as insects and nematodes, not only cause or transmit human and livestock diseases but also impose serious crop losses by direct injury as well as vectoring pathogenic microbes. The damage is global but greater in developing countries, where human health and food security are more at risk. Although synthetic pesticides have been in use, biological control measures offer advantages via their biodegradability, environmental safety and precise targeting. This is amply demonstrated by the successful and widespread use of Bacillusthuringiensis to control mosquitos and many plant pests, the latter by the transgenic expression of insecticidal proteins from B. thuringiensis in crop plants. Here, I discuss the prospects of using bacterial and fungal toxins for pest control, including the molecular basis of their biocidal activity.
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High-resolution mass spectrometry for the determination of mycotoxins in biological samples. A review. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Morinagadepsin, a Depsipeptide from the Fungus Morinagamyces vermicularis gen. et comb. nov. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061191. [PMID: 34073017 PMCID: PMC8230337 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The new genus Morinagamyces is introduced herein to accommodate the fungus Apiosordaria vermicularis as inferred from a phylogenetic study based on sequences of the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS), the nuclear rDNA large subunit (LSU), and partial fragments of ribosomal polymerase II subunit 2 (rpb2) and β-tubulin (tub2) genes. Morinagamyces vermicularis was analyzed for the production of secondary metabolites, resulting in the isolation of a new depsipeptide named morinagadepsin (1), and the already known chaetone B (3). While the planar structure of 1 was elucidated by extensive 1D- and 2D-NMR analysis and high-resolution mass spectrometry, the absolute configuration of the building blocks Ala, Val, and Leu was determined as -l by Marfey’s method. The configuration of the 3-hydroxy-2-methyldecanyl unit was assigned as 22R,23R by J-based configuration analysis and Mosher’s method after partial hydrolysis of the morinagadepsin to the linear derivative compound 2. Compound 1 showed cytotoxic activity against the mammalian cell lines KB3.1 and L929, but no antimicrobial activity against the fungi and bacteria tested was observed, while 2 was inactive. Compound 3 was weakly cytotoxic against the cell line L929, but did not show any antimicrobial activity.
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Petras D, Minich JJ, Cancelada LB, Torres RR, Kunselman E, Wang M, White ME, Allen EE, Prather KA, Aluwihare LI, Dorrestein PC. Non-targeted tandem mass spectrometry enables the visualization of organic matter chemotype shifts in coastal seawater. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129450. [PMID: 33460888 PMCID: PMC7969459 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Urbanization along coastlines alters marine ecosystems including contributing molecules of anthropogenic origin to the coastal dissolved organic matter (DOM) pool. A broad assessment of the nature and extent of anthropogenic impacts on coastal ecosystems is urgently needed to inform regulatory guidelines and ecosystem management. Recently, non-targeted tandem mass spectrometry approaches are gaining momentum for the analysis of global organic matter composition (chemotypes) including a wide array of natural and anthropogenic compounds. In line with these efforts, we developed a non-targeted liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) workflow that utilizes advanced data analysis approaches such as feature-based molecular networking and repository-scale spectrum searches. This workflow allows the scalable comparison and mapping of seawater chemotypes from large-scale spatial surveys as well as molecular family level annotation of unknown compounds. As a case study, we visualized organic matter chemotype shifts in coastal environments in northern San Diego, USA, after notable rain fall in winter 2017/2018 and highlight potential anthropogenic impacts. The observed seawater chemotype, consisting of 4384 LC-MS/MS features, shifted significantly after a major rain event. Molecular drivers of this shift could be attributed to multiple anthropogenic compounds, including pesticides (Imazapyr and Isoxaben), cleaning products (Benzyl-tetradecyl-dimethylammonium) and chemical additives (Hexa (methoxymethyl)melamine) and potential degradation products. By expanding the search of identified xenobiotics to other public tandem mass spectrometry datasets, we further contextualized their possible origin and show their importance in other ecosystems. The mass spectrometry and data analysis pipelines applied here offer a scalable framework for future molecular mapping and monitoring of marine ecosystems, which will contribute to a deliberate assessment of how chemical pollution impacts our oceans.
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- Daniel Petras
- University of California San Diego, Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA; University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA.
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Department of Chemistry, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA; University of California San Diego, Center for Microbiome Innovation, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Chemistry, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Collaborative Mass Spectrometry Innovation Center, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Chemistry, 9500, Gilman Drive, La Jolla, USA
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Zhou YF, Hu K, Wang F, Tang JW, Zhang L, Sun HD, Cai XH, Puno PT. 3-Hydroxy-4-methyldecanoic Acid-Containing Cyclotetradepsipeptides from an Endolichenic Beauveria sp. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:1244-1253. [PMID: 33754723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An investigation of an endolichenic Beauveria sp. led to the discovery of seven new cyclotetradepsipeptides, beauveamides A-G (2-8), along with the known beauverolide Ka (1). All incorporate a 3-hydroxy-4-methyldecanoic acid (HMDA) moiety in their structures. Their configuration was determined through Marfey's, J-based configuration analysis, and NMR computational methods, representing the first time that the stereostructures of HMDA-moiety-containing cyclotetradepsipeptides have been established. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited protecting effects on HEI-OC1 cells at 10 μM, while 1, 4, and 5 could stimulate glucose uptake in cultured rat L6 myoblasts at 50 μM. Compound 1 showed dose-dependent activity in both L6 myoblasts and myotubes.
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- Yuan-Fei Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201 Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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Song C, Yang J, Zhang M, Ding G, Jia C, Qin J, Guo L. Marine Natural Products: The Important Resource of Biological Insecticide. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2001020. [PMID: 33855815 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202001020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Due to the unique environmental conditions and vast territory, marine habitat breeds more abundant biological resources than terrestrial environment. Massive marine biological species provide valuable resources for obtaining a large number of natural products with diverse structure and excellent activity. In recent years, new breakthroughs have been made in the application of marine natural products in drug development. In addition, the use of marine natural products to develop insecticides and other pesticide products has also been widely concerned. Targeting marine plants, animals, and microorganisms, we have collected information on marine natural products with insecticidal activity for nearly decade, including alkaloids, terpenes, flavonoids and phenols fatty acids, peptides, and proteins, et al. In addition, some active crude extracts are also included. This review describes the insecticidal activities of marine natural products and their broad applications for future research in agriculture and health.
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- Chenggang Song
- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, P. R. China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Department, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, P. R. China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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Xu D, Xue M, Shen Z, Jia X, Hou X, Lai D, Zhou L. Phytotoxic Secondary Metabolites from Fungi. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:261. [PMID: 33917534 PMCID: PMC8067579 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13040261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fungal phytotoxic secondary metabolites are poisonous substances to plants produced by fungi through naturally occurring biochemical reactions. These metabolites exhibit a high level of diversity in their properties, such as structures, phytotoxic activities, and modes of toxicity. They are mainly isolated from phytopathogenic fungal species in the genera of Alternaria, Botrytis, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Helminthosporium, and Phoma. Phytotoxins are either host specific or non-host specific phytotoxins. Up to now, at least 545 fungal phytotoxic secondary metabolites, including 207 polyketides, 46 phenols and phenolic acids, 135 terpenoids, 146 nitrogen-containing metabolites, and 11 others, have been reported. Among them, aromatic polyketides and sesquiterpenoids are the main phytotoxic compounds. This review summarizes their chemical structures, sources, and phytotoxic activities. We also discuss their phytotoxic mechanisms and structure-activity relationships to lay the foundation for the future development and application of these promising metabolites as herbicides.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (D.X.); (M.X.); (Z.S.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (D.L.)
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Nagano M, Huang Y, Obexer R, Suga H. One-Pot In Vitro Ribosomal Synthesis of Macrocyclic Depsipeptides. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:4741-4750. [PMID: 33733757 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c00466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Here, we report a method for the one-pot ribosomal synthesis of macrocyclic depsipeptides. This method is based on a Ser-Pro-Cys-Gly (SPCG) motif discovered by in vitro selection of peptides for the function of self-acylation in the presence of a thioester acyl donor, which forms an O-acyl isopeptide bond via intramolecular S-to-O acyl transfer. Ribosomal synthesis of linear peptides containing the SPCG motif and a backbone "acyl donor" thioester at a downstream position results in spontaneous conversion to the corresponding cyclic depsipeptides (CDPs) in a nearly independent manner of ring size and sequence context. Mutational analysis of the SPCG motif revealed that the P and G residues are dispensable to some extent, but the arrangement of residues in SXCX is crucial for efficient acyl transfer, e.g., CPSG is much less efficient. Finally, one-pot ribosomal synthesis of macrocyclic depsipeptides with various ring sizes and sequences has been demonstrated. This synthetic method can facilitate the ribosomal construction of highly diverse CDP libraries for the discovery of de novo bioactive CDPs.
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- Masanobu Nagano
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Liang M, Lyu HN, Ma ZY, Li EW, Cai L, Yin WB. Genomics-driven discovery of a new cyclodepsipeptide from the guanophilic fungus Amphichorda guana. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:1960-1964. [PMID: 33599675 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob00100k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Two potential non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs) were identified in the genome of a guanophilic fungus Amphichorda guana by bioinformatics analysis and gene knockout experiments. Liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) guided isolation led to the discovery of a new cyclodepsipeptide isaridin H (1) and seven known analogs, desmethylisaridin E (2), isaridin E (3), isariin A (4), iso-isariin B (5), iso-isariin D (6), isariin E (7), and nodupetide (8). The absolute configuration of isaridin H (1) was achieved by Marfey's method. Isaridin H (1) showed significant antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria solani.
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- Min Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Mycology and CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology and CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China. and Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology and CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology and CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology and CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology and CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Triastuti A, Haddad M, Barakat F, Mejia K, Rabouille G, Fabre N, Amasifuen C, Jargeat P, Vansteelandt M. Dynamics of Chemical Diversity during Co-Cultures: An Integrative Time-Scale Metabolomics Study of Fungal Endophytes Cophinforma mamane and Fusarium solani. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2000672. [PMID: 33289281 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A rapid and efficient metabolomic study of Cophinforma mamane and Fusarium solani co-cultivation in time-series based analysis was developed to study metabolome variations during their fungal interactions. The fungal metabolomes were studied through the integration of four metabolomic tools: MS-DIAL, a chromatographic deconvolution of liquid-chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS); MS-FINDER, a structure-elucidation program with a wide range metabolome database; GNPS, an effective method to organize MS/MS fragmentation spectra, and MetaboAnalyst, a comprehensive web application for metabolomic data analysis and interpretation. Co-cultures of C. mamane and F. solani induced different patterns of metabolite production over 10 days of incubation and induced production of five de novo compounds not occurring in monocultures. These results emphasize that co-culture in time-frame analysis is an interesting method to unravel hidden metabolome in the investigation of fungal chemodiversity.
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- Asih Triastuti
- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400, Toulouse, France.,Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, 55584, Indonesia
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- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400, Toulouse, France
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- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400, Toulouse, France
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- Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana, Avenida Abelardo Quiñonez Km. 4.5, Iquitos, 1600, Peru
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- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400, Toulouse, France
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- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400, Toulouse, France
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental [FICIAM], Escuela de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza [UNTRM, Chachapoyas, 01001, Peru
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- Laboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique UMR 5174, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, IRD, UPS, 31062, Toulouse, France
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Liu Z, Sun Y, Tang M, Sun P, Wang A, Hao Y, Wang Y, Pei Y. Trichodestruxins A-D: Cytotoxic Cyclodepsipeptides from the Endophytic Fungus Trichoderma harzianum. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2020; 83:3635-3641. [PMID: 33301677 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Four new cyclodepsipeptides, trichodestruxins A-D (1-4), together with destruxin E2 chlorohydrin (5) and destruxin A2 (6), were isolated from the plant endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum by a bioassay-guided fractionation method. Their planar structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR and MS/MS spectroscopic analyses. The stereochemical configuration was established by application of the advanced Marfey's method, J-based configuration analysis, Mosher's method, and chemical derivatizations. Trichodestruxin B contains hydroxy acid fragments of the THPA unit, while trichodestruxins A and C contain the β-methylproline moiety. All cyclodepsipeptides displayed cytotoxicity against HT-29, A549, and/or P388 cell lines with IC50 values of 0.7-19.1 μM.
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- Zhiguo Liu
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, People's Republic of China
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Alonzo DA, Schmeing TM. Biosynthesis of depsipeptides, or Depsi: The peptides with varied generations. Protein Sci 2020; 29:2316-2347. [PMID: 33073901 DOI: 10.1002/pro.3979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Depsipeptides are compounds that contain both ester bonds and amide bonds. Important natural product depsipeptides include the piscicide antimycin, the K+ ionophores cereulide and valinomycin, the anticancer agent cryptophycin, and the antimicrobial kutzneride. Furthermore, database searches return hundreds of uncharacterized systems likely to produce novel depsipeptides. These compounds are made by specialized nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). NRPSs are biosynthetic megaenzymes that use a module architecture and multi-step catalytic cycle to assemble monomer substrates into peptides, or in the case of specialized depsipeptide synthetases, depsipeptides. Two NRPS domains, the condensation domain and the thioesterase domain, catalyze ester bond formation, and ester bonds are introduced into depsipeptides in several different ways. The two most common occur during cyclization, in a reaction between a hydroxy-containing side chain and the C-terminal amino acid residue in a peptide intermediate, and during incorporation into the growing peptide chain of an α-hydroxy acyl moiety, recruited either by direct selection of an α-hydroxy acid substrate or by selection of an α-keto acid substrate that is reduced in situ. In this article, we discuss how and when these esters are introduced during depsipeptide synthesis, survey notable depsipeptide synthetases, and review insight into bacterial depsipeptide synthetases recently gained from structural studies.
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- Diego A Alonzo
- Department of Biochemistry and Centre de Recherche en Biologie Structurale, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Centre de Recherche en Biologie Structurale, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Uka V, Cary JW, Lebar MD, Puel O, De Saeger S, Diana Di Mavungu J. Chemical repertoire and biosynthetic machinery of the Aspergillus flavus secondary metabolome: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:2797-2842. [PMID: 33337039 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Filamentous fungi represent a rich source of extrolites, including secondary metabolites (SMs) comprising a great variety of astonishing structures and interesting bioactivities. State-of-the-art techniques in genome mining, genetic manipulation, and secondary metabolomics have enabled the scientific community to better elucidate and more deeply appreciate the genetic and biosynthetic chemical arsenal of these microorganisms. Aspergillus flavus is best known as a contaminant of food and feed commodities and a producer of the carcinogenic family of SMs, aflatoxins. This fungus produces many SMs including polyketides, ribosomal and nonribosomal peptides, terpenoids, and other hybrid molecules. This review will discuss the chemical diversity, biosynthetic pathways, and biological/ecological role of A. flavus SMs, as well as their significance concerning food safety and security.
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- Valdet Uka
- Center of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Division of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Center of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Han P, Zhang X, Xu D, Zhang B, Lai D, Zhou L. Metabolites from Clonostachys Fungi and Their Biological Activities. J Fungi (Basel) 2020; 6:E229. [PMID: 33081356 PMCID: PMC7712584 DOI: 10.3390/jof6040229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Clonostachys (teleomorph: Bionectria) fungi are well known to produce a variety of secondary metabolites with various biological activities to show their pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications. Up to now, at least 229 secondary metabolites, mainly including 84 nitrogen-containing metabolites, 85 polyketides, 40 terpenoids, and 20 other metabolites, have been reported. Many of these compounds exhibit biological activities, such as cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antileishmanial, antimalarial activities. This mini-review aims to summarize the diversity of the secondary metabolites as well as their occurrences in Clonostachys fungi and biological activities.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (P.H.); (X.Z.); (D.X.); (B.Z.); (D.L.)
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Stadelmann T, Subramanian G, Menon S, Townsend CE, Lokey RS, Ebert MO, Riniker S. Connecting the conformational behavior of cyclic octadepsipeptides with their ionophoric property and membrane permeability. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:7110-7126. [PMID: 32902550 PMCID: PMC7796559 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob01447h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cyclic octadepsipeptides such as PF1022A and its synthetic derivative emodepside exhibit anthelmintic activity with the latter sold as a commercial drug treatment against gastrointestinal nematodes for animal health use. The structure-permeability relationship of these cyclic depsipeptides that could ultimately provide insights into the compound bioavailability is not yet well understood. The fully N-methylated amide backbone and apolar sidechain residues do not allow for the formation of intramolecular hydrogen bonds, normally observed in the membrane-permeable conformations of cyclic peptides. Hence, any understanding gained on these depsipeptides would serve as a prototype for future design strategies. In previous nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies, two macrocyclic core conformers of emodepside were detected, one with all backbone amides in trans-configuration (hereon referred as the symmetric conformer) and the other with one amide in cis-configuration (hereon referred as the asymmetric conformer). In addition, these depsipeptides were also reported to be ionophores with a preference of potassium over sodium. In this study, we relate the conformational behavior of PF1022A, emodepside, and closely related analogs with their ionophoric characteristic probed using NMR and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and finally evaluated their passive membrane permeability using PAMPA. We find that the equilibrium between the two core conformers shifts more towards the symmetric conformer upon addition of monovalent cations with selectivity for potassium over sodium. Both the NMR experiments and the theoretical Markov state models based on extensive MD simulations indicate a more rigid backbone for the asymmetric conformation, whereas the symmetric conformation shows greater flexibility. The experimental results further advocate for the symmetric conformation binding the cation. The PAMPA results suggest that the investigated depsipeptides are retained in the membrane, which may be advantageous for the likely target, a membrane-bound potassium channel.
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- Thomas Stadelmann
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, Zoetis, 333 Portage Street, Bldg. 300, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, USA
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- Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, Zoetis, 333 Portage Street, Bldg. 300, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 93064, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 93064, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Nowak M, Bernat P, Mrozińska J, Różalska S. Acetamiprid Affects Destruxins Production but Its Accumulation in Metarhizium sp. Spores Increases Infection Ability of Fungi. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12090587. [PMID: 32932866 PMCID: PMC7551442 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12090587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Metarhizium sp. are entomopathogenic fungi that inhabit the soil environment. Together, they act as natural pest control factors. In the natural environment, they come into contact with various anthropogenic pollutants, and sometimes, they are used together and interchangeably with chemical insecticides (e.g., neonicotinoids) for pest control. In most cases, the compatibility of entomopathogens with insecticides has been determined; however, the influence of these compounds on the metabolism of entomopathogenic fungi has not yet been studied. Secondary metabolites are very important factors that influence the fitness of the producers, playing important roles in the ability of these pathogens to successfully parasitize insects. In this study, for the first time, we focus on whether the insecticide present in the fungal growth environment affects secondary metabolism in fungi. The research revealed that acetamiprid at concentrations from 5 to 50 mg L−1 did not inhibit the growth of all tested Metarhizium sp.; however, it reduced the level of 19 produced destruxins in direct proportion to the dosage used. Furthermore, it was shown that acetamiprid accumulates not only in plant or animal tissues, but also in fungal cells. Despite the negative impact of acetamiprid on secondary metabolism, it was proofed to accumulate in Metarhizium spores, which appeared to have a stronger infectious potential against mealworm Tenebrio molitor, in comparison to the insecticide or the biological agent alone.
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- Monika Nowak
- Department of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, 90–237 Łódź, Poland; (M.N.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, 90–237 Łódź, Poland; (M.N.); (P.B.)
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- Scientific Students Group “SKN Bio-Mik”, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, 90–237 Łódź, Poland;
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- Department of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, 90–237 Łódź, Poland; (M.N.); (P.B.)
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Grab HA, Kirsch VC, Sieber SA, Bach T. Total Synthesis of the Cyclic Depsipeptide Vioprolide D via its (Z)-Diastereoisomer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:12357-12361. [PMID: 32126146 PMCID: PMC7383572 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202002328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The first total synthesis of vioprolide D was accomplished in an overall yield of 2.0 % starting from methyl (2S)-3-benzyloxy-2-hydroxypropanoate (16 steps in the longest linear sequence). The cyclic depsipeptide was assembled from two building blocks of similar size and complexity in a modular, highly convergent approach. Peptide bond formation at the C-terminal dehydrobutyrine amino acid of the northern fragment was possible via its (Z)-diastereoisomer. After macrolactamization and formation of the thiazoline ring, the (Z)-double bond of the dehydrobutyrine unit was isomerized to the (E)-double bond of the natural product. The cytotoxicity of vioprolide D is significantly higher than that of its (Z)-diastereoisomer.
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- Hanusch A. Grab
- Department ChemieTechnische Universität MünchenLichtenbergstrasse 485747GarchingGermany
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- Department ChemieTechnische Universität MünchenLichtenbergstrasse 485747GarchingGermany
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- Department ChemieTechnische Universität MünchenLichtenbergstrasse 485747GarchingGermany
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- Department ChemieTechnische Universität MünchenLichtenbergstrasse 485747GarchingGermany
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Cytotoxic Activities and Molecular Mechanisms of the Beauvericin and Beauvericin G 1 Microbial Products against Melanoma Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081974. [PMID: 32340351 PMCID: PMC7221855 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and remains highly drug-resistant. Therefore, the discovery of novel effective agents against melanoma is in high demand. Herein, we investigated the cytotoxic activities in melanoma cells and underlying molecular mechanisms of beauvericin (BEA) and its analogue beauvericin G1 (BEA G1), which are cyclohexadepsipeptides isolated from fungi. BEA and BEA G1 significantly suppressed the growth, clonogenicity, migration, and invasion of A375SM human melanoma cells and promoted caspase-dependent apoptosis through upregulation of death receptors, as well as modulation of pro- and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family members. Furthermore, the effects of BEA and BEA G1 were associated with the suppression of multiple molecular targets that play crucial roles in melanoma oncogenesis, including ERK, JNK, p38, NF-κB, STAT3, and MITF. Notably, the cytotoxic efficacy of BEA G1 against A375SM cells was stronger than that of BEA. These findings suggest that BEA and BEA G1 can be further investigated as potent cytotoxic natural compounds for the suppression of melanoma progression.
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Grab HA, Kirsch VC, Sieber SA, Bach T. Totalsynthese des cyclischen Depsipeptids Vioprolid D über sein (
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- Hanusch A. Grab
- Department Chemie Technische Universität München Lichtenbergstrasse 4 85747 Garching Deutschland
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- Department Chemie Technische Universität München Lichtenbergstrasse 4 85747 Garching Deutschland
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- Department Chemie Technische Universität München Lichtenbergstrasse 4 85747 Garching Deutschland
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- Department Chemie Technische Universität München Lichtenbergstrasse 4 85747 Garching Deutschland
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