New naphthoquinones, f13102A and B, from a fungus strain F-13102

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2005 Sep;58(9):590-3. doi: 10.1038/ja.2005.80.

Abstract

Deficiency of Fas-mediated apoptosis is one of the mechanisms involved in the immune evasion by tumors. Thus, it might be a practical approach for cancer treatment that Fas-mediated apoptosis in tumor cells is modified by drugs. In the course of screening, we have isolated two new naphthoquinones, f13102A and B, from the culture broth of fungus strain F-13102. Coumpound f13102A sensitizes Fas-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells to apoptosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Fungi / chemistry*
  • Fungi / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Naphthoquinones / isolation & purification*
  • Naphthoquinones / pharmacology
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Naphthoquinones
  • f13102A compound
  • f13102B compound