Abstract
Three novel (1-3) and two known (4-5) scalarane sesterterpenes were isolated from a marine sponge of the genus Spongia. The isolated compounds showed potent inhibition of transactivation for the nuclear hormone receptor, FXR (farnesoid X-activated receptor), which is a promising drug target to treat hypercholesterolemia in humans.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5398-5402 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Oct 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:S. Nam, H. Ko, K. Shin, J. Chin, and H, Choi were in part supported by the BK21 program, Ministry of Education and Human Resources. This work was supported by the MarineBio 21 Program, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Korea.
Keywords
- Farnesoid X-activated receptor
- Guggulsterone
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Marine sponge
- Scalarane sesterterpene