Microsphazaphilones H–Y: new azaphilone pigments with HIV latency reversal activity from the marine-derived fungus Microsphaeropsis arundinis P1B
Qing-Ren Lu , Xian-Yuan Yang , Lei Li , Lei-Ming Wu , Lu-Xiang Wan , Yi-Fan Fu , Xian-An Chen , Xin-Xiang Xu , Tao Yuan , Xin Chen , Abrar Ahmed , Nirmal Malik , Fang-Yu Yuan , Dong Huang , Sheng Yin , Gui-Hua Tang
Marine Life Science & Technology ›› : 1 -16.
Latency-reversing agents (LRAs) are molecular entities designed to reactivate latent HIV proviruses for subsequent elimination by the immune system or antiviral therapies. Interestingly, in our systematic exploration of fungal pigment diversity, the marine-derived strain Microsphaeropsis arundinis P1B was identified as a prolific azaphilone producer through phenotype-guided screening, suggesting that such fungal compounds may serve as novel LRAs with enhanced efficacy. Further investigation of its solid-fermented rice medium yielded 18 unprecedented sclerotiorin-type azaphilones (microsphazaphilones H–Y, 1–18). Extensive spectroscopic analysis, modified Mosher’s method, TDDFT-ECD calculation, and X-ray diffraction were used to determine their structures including absolute configurations. These compounds exhibit remarkable structural novelty, manifested by features such as unprecedented di- to tetra-carbon truncations in side chains, diverse oxidative modifications (e.g., epoxidation, hydroxylation), or unique stereochemical configurations in the pyranoquinone core. Biological screening identified microsphazaphilone W (16) as a potent HIV LRA. Mechanistic studies confirmed 16 reactivated latent HIV through NF-κB pathway activation, positioning it as a promising candidate for “shock and kill” strategies.
Marine-derived fungus / Microsphaeropsis arundinis / Azaphilone / Fungal pigments / TDDFT-ECD calculations / HIV latency reversal activity
| [1] |
|
| [2] |
|
| [3] |
|
| [4] |
|
| [5] |
|
| [6] |
|
| [7] |
|
| [8] |
|
| [9] |
|
| [10] |
|
| [11] |
|
| [12] |
|
| [13] |
|
| [14] |
|
| [15] |
|
| [16] |
|
| [17] |
|
| [18] |
|
| [19] |
|
| [20] |
Feng T, Wu RX, Wang YF, Wang P, Zhou LM, Wang C, Kong FD (2024) Proangiogenic azaphilones from the marine-derived fungus Neopestalotiopsis sp. HN-1-6. Mar Drugs 22:241 |
| [21] |
|
| [22] |
|
| [23] |
Gentry ZO, McAteer OD, Hamad JL, Moran JA, Kim JT, Marsden MD, Zack JA, Wender PA (2025) Synthesis and preclinical evaluation of tigilanol tiglate analogs as latency-reversing agents for the eradication of HIV. Sci Adv 11:eads1911 |
| [24] |
|
| [25] |
|
| [26] |
|
| [27] |
|
| [28] |
|
| [29] |
|
| [30] |
|
| [31] |
|
| [32] |
|
| [33] |
|
| [34] |
|
| [35] |
|
| [36] |
|
| [37] |
|
| [38] |
|
| [39] |
|
| [40] |
|
| [41] |
|
| [42] |
|
| [43] |
|
| [44] |
|
| [45] |
|
| [46] |
|
| [47] |
|
| [48] |
|
| [49] |
|
| [50] |
|
| [51] |
|
| [52] |
|
| [53] |
|
| [54] |
|
| [55] |
|
| [56] |
|
| [57] |
|
| [58] |
|
| [59] |
|
| [60] |
|
| [61] |
|
| [62] |
|
| [63] |
|
| [64] |
|
| [65] |
|
| [66] |
|
| [67] |
|
| [68] |
|
| [69] |
|
| [70] |
|
| [71] |
|
| [72] |
|
| [73] |
|
| [74] |
|
| [75] |
|
| [76] |
|
| [77] |
|
| [78] |
|
| [79] |
|
| [80] |
|
| [81] |
|
| [82] |
|
| [83] |
|
The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Ocean University of China
/
| 〈 |
|
〉 |