Synlett 2025; 36(14): 2029-2033
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775448
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Natural Products and Bioactive Small Molecules

Alterbrassacids A and B: Two Novel Fusicoccane Diterpenoids with Protective Activity Against H2O2-Induced Cardiomyocyte Injury from the Fungus Alternaria brassicicola

Authors

  • Rui Jiang

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Shenglan Yang

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Jiayi Guo

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Xiaoqi Jin

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Jiangchun Wei

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Weiguang Sun

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Jieru Guo

    b   Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430033, P. R. of China
  • Yonghui Zhang

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
  • Zhengxi Hu

    a   Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. of China
    c   Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan 430061, P. R. of China

We acknowledge the provision of financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 82273811, 82104043, and U22A20380), the National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals (No. 0106514050), the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 2024AFA028), and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2021YFA0910500).


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Abstract

Alterbrassacids A and B, two novel fusicoccane diterpenoids featuring a 5/7/6-fused ring system, along with a known structurally related compound were isolated from fungus Alternaria brassicicola. Their structures, including their absolute configurations, were determined by employing a wide range of spectroscopic analyses, DP4+ probability analyses, and ECD calculations. Preliminary studies showed that alterbrassacid A effectively protected cardiomyocyte H9C2 cells from H2O2-induced lactate dehydrogenase leakage. Furthermore, alterbrassacid A exhibited a significant protective effect on mitochondria by reducing the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and enhancing the mitochondrial membrane potential, highlighting it as a promising cardioprotectant.

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Eingereicht: 31. Oktober 2024

Angenommen nach Revision: 27. Januar 2025

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
12. März 2025

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