Monanchosterols A and B, bioactive bicyclo[4.3.1]steroids from a korean sponge monanchora sp.

  • Weihong Wang
  • , Tae Gu Lee
  • , Rahul S. Patil
  • , Bora Mun
  • , Inho Yang
  • , Hiyoung Kim
  • , Dongyup Hahn
  • , Dong Hwan Won
  • , Jihye Lee
  • , Yehee Lee
  • , Hyukjae Choi
  • , Sang Jip Nam
  • , Heonjoong Kang

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Abstract

Chemical investigation of a Korean marine sponge, Monanchora sp., led to the isolation of three new steroids (1-3). Compounds 1 and 2, designated as monanchosterols A and B, respectively, represent the first examples of steroids possessing the bicyclo[4.3.1] A/B ring system from a natural source. Compounds 1-3 were investigated for their anti-inflammatory activity by evaluating their inhibitory effects on the mRNA expression of IL-6, TNF-α, and COX-2 in the LPS-stimulated murine RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Compounds 2 and 3 exhibited significant inhibitory effects on the mRNA expression of IL-6 without notable cytotoxicity to the cells in a dose-dependent manner.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)368-373
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Natural Products
Volume78
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Mar 2015

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