[11]-Chaetoglobosins from Pseudeurotium bakeri Induce G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Cancer Cells

J Nat Prod. 2021 Jul 23;84(7):1904-1914. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01335. Epub 2021 Jun 28.

Abstract

Twelve new [11]-chaetoglobosins, chaetopseudeurins A-L (1-12), were identified from the fermentation of the endophytic fungus Pseudeurotium bakeri P1-1-1. Their structures with absolute configurations were elucidated by detailed interpretation of NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 2 and 5-7 exhibited significant cytotoxicities against seven human cancer cell lines, with IC50 values ranging from 4.7 ± 1.0 to 12.2 ± 0.7 μM, and induced G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in MCF-7 and A427 cells dose dependently. Western blot analysis showed that compound 2 induced apoptosis of MCF-7 cells via the Bcl-2/caspase-3/PARP pathway.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Ascomycota / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • China
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • G2 Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Indole Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Indole Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Indole Alkaloids
  • chaetoglobosins

Supplementary concepts

  • Pseudeurotium bakeri