(±) Gancochlearols A and B: cytotoxic and COX-2 inhibitory meroterpenoids from Ganoderma cochlear

Nat Prod Res. 2020 Aug;34(16):2269-2275. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1531859. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Abstract

(+)- and (-)-gancochlearols A (1) and B (2), two pairs of dimeric mertoterpenoid enantiomers were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma cochlear. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic methods. Biological assessments show that the enantiomers of 1 and 2 are cytotoxic against three human cancer cell lines (A549, K562, Huh-7) and could inhibit COX-2 expression with IC50 values less than 10 μM.

Keywords: Ganoderma cochlear; COX-2; cytotoxic activity; meroterpenoids.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / analysis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / pharmacokinetics
  • Cytotoxins / isolation & purification*
  • Cytotoxins / pharmacology
  • Fruiting Bodies, Fungal / chemistry
  • Ganoderma / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Terpenes / analysis
  • Terpenes / isolation & purification
  • Terpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
  • Cytotoxins
  • Terpenes