Tetracyclic Steroids Bearing a Bicyclo[4.4.1] Ring System as Potent Antiosteoporosis Agents from the Deep-Sea-Derived Fungus Rhizopus sp. W23

J Nat Prod. 2023 Jan 27;86(1):157-165. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00866. Epub 2022 Dec 22.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the deep-sea-derived fungus Rhizopus sp. W23 resulted in the identification of six new (1-3, 6, 8, 9) and 12 known (4, 5, 10-19) cyclocitrinol analogues, together with one handling artifact (7), all featuring an unusual 7/7/6/5-tetracyclic scaffold and bicyclo[4.4.1] A/B rings. Norcyclocitrinoic acids A and B (1, 2) represent the second occurrence of 24,25-bisnor cyclocitrinols. Structures were assigned to new steroids on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and X-ray crystallography. Compound 13 significantly enhances osteoblastogenesis and inhibits adipogenesis in mature bone marrow stromal cells at 5 μM, indicating a potential to be an antiosteoporosis lead.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Fungi* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Steroids* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Steroids