Dan-Dan Xiaa,
Hao-Jie Duana,
Fei Xiea,
Tian-Peng Xiea,
Yan Zhanga,
Yue Suna,
Jian-Mei Lua,
Yu-Hong Gaoc,
Hao Zhou*a and
Zhong-Tao Ding*ab
aKey Laboratory of Functional Molecules Analysis and Biotransformation of Universities in Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China. E-mail: Haozhou@ynu.edu.cn; ztding@ynu.edu.cn
bCollege of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, 671000, China
cThe First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650034, China
First published on 10th August 2022
Five previously undescribed epoxy octa-hydronaphthalene polyketides, altereporenes A–E (1–5) were isolated from rice culture of the endophytic fungus Alternaria sp. YUD20002 derived from the tubers of Solanum tuberosum. Their structures were determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analyses, while the absolute configurations were elucidated by the comparison of experimental and calculated specific rotations. Meanwhile, the antimicrobial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of compounds 1–5 were also investigated.
In order to explore structural diversity natural products from the endophytic fungi, the chemical investigation of the secondary metabolites from Alternaria sp. YUD20002 which was derived from Solanum tuberosum (potato) was carried out. Further scale-up fermentation followed by chemical investigation of the secondary metabolites of the strain yielded five new compounds, altereporenes A–E (1–5). Their structures (Fig. 1) were characterized as complex epoxy octa-hydronaphthalene analogues coupled with different side chains by spectroscopic data analysis and quantum chemical calculated. In this work, the isolation, structural elucidation, and bioactivity of these compounds were described.
Pos. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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a Measured at 400 MHz in methanol-d4. | |||||
1 | 62.6, CH2 | 177.8, C | 63.8, CH2 | 197.3, C | 179.5, C |
2 | 32.0, CH2 | 36.0, CH2 | 133.9, CH | 137.5, C | 130.3, C |
3 | 37.1, CH2 | 118.7, CH | 130.6, CH | 151.2, CH | 138.4, CH |
4 | 137.4, C | 139.8, C | 47.2, CH | 130.4, CH | 130.9, CH |
5 | 126.5, CH | 43.9, CH2 | 43.2, CH | 145.3, CH | 139.1, CH |
6 | 131.3, CH | 132.6, CH | 65.7, CH | 48.3, CH | 48.0, CH |
7 | 130.5, CH | 130.5, CH | 125.5, CH | 43.6, CH | 43.5, CH |
8 | 47.5, CH | 47.3, CH | 139.3, C | 66.0, CH | 65.9, CH |
9 | 43.8, CH | 43.3, CH | 37.0, CH | 125.5, CH | 125.6, CH |
10 | 66.0, CH | 66.0, CH | 30.4, CH | 139.3, C | 139.8, C |
11 | 125.6, CH | 125.6, CH | 59.9, CH | 36.9, CH2 | 37.0, CH2 |
12 | 139.2, C | 139.2, C | 62.1, CH | 30.4, CH | 30.3, CH |
13 | 37.1, CH2 | 37.0, CH2 | 78.3, C | 59.9, CH | 60.0, CH |
14 | 30.3, CH | 30.3, CH | 138.5, C | 62.2, CH | 62.2, CH |
15 | 60.0, CH | 60.0, CH | 123.8, CH | 78.6, C | 78.5, C |
16 | 62.2, CH | 62.2, CH | 13.7, CH3 | 138.1, C | 139.0, C |
17 | 78.5, C | 78.3, C | 23.4, CH3 | 124.4, CH | 124.0, CH |
18 | 138.7, C | 138.6, C | 14.8, CH3 | 13.7, CH3 | 13.7, CH3 |
19 | 123.6, CH | 123.7, CH | 9.4, CH3 | 13.5, CH3 | |
20 | 13.7, CH3 | 13.7,CH3 | 23.4, CH3 | 23.4, CH3 | |
21 | 16.7, CH3 | 16.8, CH3 | 14.8, CH3 | 14.8, CH3 | |
22 | 23.4, CH3 | 23.4, CH3 | |||
23 | 14.8, CH3 | 14.9, CH3 |
Pos. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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a Measured at 400 MHz in methanol-d4. | |||||
1 | 3.53, t (6.6) | 4.04, m | 9.39, s | ||
2 | 1.63, overlap | 2.95, d (7.4) | 5.74, dt (15.3, 6.3) | ||
3 | 2.10, t (7.1) | 5.39, m | 5.22, dd (15.3, 10.4) | 6.99, d (11.3) | 7.08, d (11.4) |
4 | 2.39, t (11.6) | 6.77, dd (14.9, 11.3) | 6.55, dd (14.8, 11.3) | ||
5 | 5.83, d (10.9) | 2.75, d (6.7) | 1.38, td (11.8, 3.0) | 5.91, dd (15.0, 10.6) | 5.56, overlap |
6 | 6.42, dd (15.0, 10.9) | 5.60, dt (15.2, 6.8) | 3.84, dd (4.2, 3.4) | 2.62, t (11.8) | 2.53, t (11.2) |
7 | 5.06, dd (15.0, 10.3) | 4.97, dd (15.2, 10.4) | 5.53, m | 1.51, td (11.8, 3.0) | 1.45, td (11.8,3.0) |
8 | 2.40, t (11.8) | 2.36, t (11.8) | 3.78, dd (6.0, 2.9) | 3.79, dd (5.0, 3.7) | |
9 | 1.37, td (11.8, 3.1) | 1.34, td (11.8, 3.0) | 2.20, m | 5.54, overlap | 5.53, overlap |
1.90, m | |||||
10 | 3.81, dd (5.8, 3.5) | 3.83, dd (4.4, 3.0) | 2.14, m | ||
11 | 5.53, d (5.6) | 5.54, m | 3.17, d (3.8) | 2.25, m | 2.23, m |
1.94, m | 1.93, m | ||||
12 | 3.08, d (3.7) | 2.20, m | 2.18, m | ||
13 | 2.20, m | 2.21, m | 3.21, d (3.8) | 3.19, d (3.8) | |
1.90, m | 1.90, m | ||||
14 | 2.17, m | 2.16, m | 3.11, d (3.8) | 3.10, d (3.8) | |
15 | 3.17, d (3.8) | 3.16, d (3.8) | 5.48, m | ||
16 | 3.08, d (3.8) | 3.07, d (3.8) | 1.67, overlap | ||
17 | 1.74, s | 5.54, overlap | 5.5, overlap | ||
18 | 1.68, overlap | 1.71, overlap | 1.70, overlap | ||
19 | 5.47, m | 5.47, m | 1.83, s | 1.93, overlap | |
20 | 1.68, m | 1.66, overlap | 1.75, s | 1.74, s | |
21 | 1.77, s | 1.68, overlap | 1.69, overlap | 1.68, overlap | |
22 | 1.73, s | 1.73, s | |||
23 | 1.67, m | 1.69, overlap |
The relative configuration of 1 was established by the coupling constants and NOESY correlations (Fig. 3). The trans-orientations of C4–C5 and C6–C7 were determined by the coupling constant of JH-6/H-7 at 15.0 Hz, and NOESY correlations of H-5/H-7, H-6/H3-21. In addition, the NOESY correlation between H-19 and H-16, along with the lack of obvious correlation between H-23 and H-16, indicated that the configuration of the double bond C18–C19 should also be trans-orientation. The NOESY correlations of H-7/H-9/H-10, H-9/H-15/H-16, and H-16/H-19 suggested that the protons H-9, H-10, H-15, H-16 and H-19 were on the same side and were randomly assigned α-orientation, while the NOESY correlation between H-8 and H-14 assigned H-8 and H-14 on β-orientation of the molecule. The above analysis supported the presence of two possible isomers, (8S, 9R, 10S, 14R, 15S, 16S, 17S)-1 and (8R, 9S, 10R, 14S, 15R, 16R, 17R)-1. To determine its absolute configuration, TDDFT-ECD calculations were performed at the B3LYP/6-31g (d, p) level in methanol.18–21 However, neither of the calculated ECD curves for two possible isomers of 1 matched well with the experimental curves. Finally, the absolute configuration of 1 was elucidated by comparison of the experimental and the theoretical value of specific rotations. Each isomer was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31g (d, p) level in methanol using DFT in the Gaussian 09 program. Then, the optimized isomer was calculated using TDDFT/GIAOs at the B3LYP/6-31g* in the Gaussian 09 program to generate its specific rotation. As expected, the calculated specific rotation ([a] −223.67) was perfectly matched to the experimental one ([a] −121.0). Therefore, the absolute configuration of 1 was established as 8S, 9R, 10S, 14R, 15S, 16S, 17S, and named as altereporene A.
Fig. 3 Key NOESY correlations and the lowest energy state models of compounds 1–5 at B3LYP/6-31g (d, p) in methanol. |
Altereporene B (2), obtained as a yellowish-green solid, possessed a molecular formula of C23H33NO4 with eight index of hydrogen deficiency based on the positive mode with an obvious HRESIMS ion peak found at m/z 410.2301 [M + Na]+ (calcd for 410.2302). The 13C NMR (Table 1) spectrum of 2 displayed resonances for 23 carbons ascribed to four methyls, three methylenes, eleven methines, and five quaternary carbons including three olefinic ones, an amide carbonyl, as well as an oxygenated carbon. A comparison of its 1D (Tables 1 and 2) and 2D NMR (Fig. 2) data with compound 1 indicated that 2 should share a very similar structural core with 1. One of the main differences between them was that the hydroxymethyl of C-1 in 1 was replaced by an amide group in 2, which could be confirmed by the key HMBC correlations (Fig. 2) from H2-2 to C-1. The HMBC correlations from H2-2 to C-3/C-4, from H-3 to C-21, and from H2-5 to C-3/C-4/C-21 suggested the double bond of C-4/C-5 in 1 migrated to C-3/C-4 in 2. Collectively, the planar structure of 2 was illustrated.
The configurations of the trans-orientations of C3–C4, C6–C7 and C18–C19 in 2 were also determined by the coupling constants of JH-6/H-7 at 15.2 Hz, the NOESY correlations of H2-2/H3-21, H-5/H-7, H-19/H-16, together with the lack of obvious NOE correlation between H-23 and H-16 (Fig. 3). In the NOESY spectrum, the key cross-peaks between H-7 and H-9/H-10, H-19 and H-9/H-10/H-16, with the addition of H-8 and H-14 indicated that H-9, H-10, H-15, H-16 and the 2-butene moiety were on the same orientation, while H-8, H-14, and the epoxy group were on the opposite orientation. The above data limited the possible enantiomers to (8S, 9R, 10S, 14R, 15S, 16S, 17S)-2 and (8R, 9S, 10R, 14S, 15R, 16R, 17R)-2. Then, the absolute configuration of 2 was also determined to be the same 8S, 9R, 10S, 14R, 15S, 16S, 17S as that of 1 by specific rotation calculation, both experimental and theoretical specific rotations of 2 were negative. Accordingly, the structure of 2 was defined as shown (Fig. 1), and named as altereporene B.
Altereporene C (3), a yellowish-green powder, was designated with the molecular formula C18H26O4, based on the HRESIMS analysis (m/z 329.1719 [M + Na]+, calcd for 329.1723) with six degrees of unsaturation. The NMR data (Tables 1 and 2) indicated the presence of a highly similar skeleton like compound 2 except for the disappearance of the substituent at C-5 in 2 and the appearance of an additional hydroxy group at C-1 in 3. This was substantiated by examination of upfield shift of C-1 (δC 63.8) in 3, and the detailed inspection of 1H–1H COSY and HMBC correlations (Fig. 2). Then, the similar coupling constants and NOESY correlations with that of 2 (Fig. 3) suggested that the double bonds were 2E and 14E in 3 and it has two possible absolute configurations of 4S, 5R, 6S, 10R, 11S, 12S, 13S-3 and 4R, 5S, 6R, 10S, 11R, 12R, 13R-3. Furthermore, with the identical specific rotations of the calculated and experimental results, the absolute configurations of 3 were assigned as 4S, 5R, 6S, 10R, 11S, 12S, 13S.
Altereporene D (4) was obtained as a white powder. The molecular formula of C21H28O4 was assigned to 4 as determined by its HRESIMS (m/z 367.1885 [M + Na]+, calcd for 367.1880), which corresponded to eight indices of hydrogen deficiency. Analysis of the 13C NMR data revealed 21 carbon signals comprising four methyls, one methylene, eleven methines, three olefinic quaternary carbons, one oxygenated quaternary carbon and one aldehyde group. The NMR spectroscopic data (Tables 1 and 2) combined with the 1H–1H COSY and HMBC correlations (Fig. 2) suggested that 4 exhibited the very similar scaffold as compound 1. The major difference was that a hydroxypropyl at C-4 (δC 137.6) in compound 1 instead by the aldehyde group at C-2 (δC 137.5) in 4, which was supported by the HMBC correlations from H-1 to C-2 and H3-19 to C-1/C-2/C-3. This assignment was further confirmed by the 1H–1H COSY and HMBC experiments (Fig. 2). E-geometry of double bonds at C2–C3, C4–C5, C16–C17 and the relative configuration of 4 were designed as the same of 1 by the analysis of coupling constants and NOE correlations (Fig. 3). The determination of its absolute configuration also depended on the specific rotation test, the calculated specific rotation of 6S, 7R, 8S, 12R, 13S, 14S, 15S-4 was in good agreement with the experimental date, allowing confirmation of its absolute configuration, as shown in Fig. 1.
Altereporene E (5) was obtained as a white powder. Its molecular formula was deduced as C21H28O5 based on its HRESIMS (m/z 383.1825 [M + Na]+, calcd for 383.1829), indicating eight degrees of hydrogen deficiency. Detailed inspection of 1D and 2D NMR data of 5 with that of 4 revealed that they were structural analogues, with the obvious difference being that the absence of the aldehyde signal in 4 and the presence of a carboxyl at C-2 in 5. It was verified by the HMBC correlations from H-3 and H-19 to C-1. A detailed 2D NMR analysis further constructed the structure of 5 (Fig. 2). Then, the absolute configuration of 5 was determined as the same of 4 to be 2E, 4E, 16E, 6S, 7R, 8S, 12R, 13S, 14S, and 15S by the analysis of NMR data and specific rotation calculation.
In the bioassays, the in vitro cytotoxic activities against five human tumor cell lines, anti-acetylcholinesterase activities and anti-inflammatory activities of compounds 1–5 were evaluated, but none showed significant inhibitory activities (details see ESI†).
The whole fermented culture was extracted with methanol, the extract was exhaustively extracted three times with EtOAc (1 day each time), after evaporating the organic solvent under vacuum, the crude extract (30 g) was obtained. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, eluted with a gradient of CH2Cl2–MeOH (1:0 to 0:1 v/v) to afford five fractions (Fr.1 to Fr.5).
Fr.1 was subjected to Sephadex LH-20 eluted with MeOH, silica gel CC (300–400 mesh) with a gradient elution of PE-EtOAc (20:1 to 0:1 v/v) and further purified by RP-HPLC with MeOH–H2O (65:35 v/v) to obtain compound 4 (2.0 mg). Fr.3 was divided into four fractions (Fr.3-1 to Fr.3-4) by Sephadex LH-20 (in MeOH). Fr.3-3 was chromatographed on silica gel CC with a gradient elution of PE-EtOAc (10:1 to 0:1 v/v) and further isolated by RP-HPLC with MeOH–H2O (65:35–85:15 v/v) to give compound 1 (4.2 mg). Fr.3-4 was separated on silica gel CC eluted with PE–EtOAc (10:1 to 0:1 v/v) and then purified by RP-HPLC with MeOH–H2O (63:37 v/v) to provide compound 5 (3.9 mg). Compounds 2 (7.8 mg) and 3 (3.3 mg) were yield from Fr.4 through Sephadex LH-20 with MeOH elution and RP-HPLC (MeOH–H2O, 45:55–75:25 v/v).
Altereporene A (1): white powder; [a] −121.0 (c 0.14, MeOH); UV (MeOH) λmax (logε) 242 (2.44) nm; HRESIMS m/z 397.2350 [M + Na]+ (calcd for C23H34O4Na, 397.2349); 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz) and 13C NMR (CD3OD, 100 MHz) in Tables 1 and 2.
Altereporene B (2): yellowish-green solid; [a] −105.3 (c 0.14, MeOH); UV (MeOH) λmax (logε) 195 (2.47) nm; HRESIMS m/z 410.2301 [M + Na]+ (calcd for C23H34O4Na, 410.2302); 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz) and 13C NMR (CD3OD, 100 MHz) in Tables 1 and 2.
Altereporene C (3): yellowish-green powder; [a] −118.3 (c 0.12, MeOH); UV (MeOH) λmax (logε) 195 (2.38) nm; HRESIMS m/z 329.1719 [M + Na]+ (calcd for C23H34O4Na, 329.1723); 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz) and 13C NMR (CD3OD, 100 MHz) in Tables 1 and 2.
Altereporene D (4): white powder; [a] −204.9 (c 0.11, MeOH); UV (MeOH) λmax (logε) 284 (2.55) nm; HRESIMS m/z 367.1885 [M + Na]+ (calcd for C23H34O4Na, 367.1880); 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz) and 13C NMR (CD3OD, 100 MHz) in Tables 1 and 2.
Altereporene E (5): white powder; [a] −132.5 (c 0.15, MeOH); UV (MeOH) λmax (logε) 265 (2.42) nm; HRESIMS m/z 383.1825 [M + Na]+ (calcd for C23H34O4Na, 383.1829); 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz) and 13C NMR (CD3OD, 100 MHz) in Tables 1 and 2.
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† Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra03917f |
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