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1999 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Search for New Anti-tumor Lead Compounds from Marine Organisms

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10557233
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field 医薬分子機能学
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

KOBAYASHI Motomasa  Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 薬学研究科, 教授 (40116033)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AOKI Shunji  Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 薬学研究科, 助手 (60252699)
MURAKAMI Nobutoshi  Associate Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 薬学研究科, 助教授 (00210013)
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 1999
Keywordsanti-tumor / cytotoxicity / callystatin A / arenastatin A / marine sponge / polyketide / structure activity relationship / depsipeptide
Research Abstract

As a part of our continuing programs aimed at search for new biologically active substances from marine organisms, we have engaged in creating new anti-tumor leads by utilizing extremely potent cytotoxic constituents as seed compounds. Recently, we isolated and characterized two new potent cytotoxic substances, callystatin A and arenastatin A, from marine sponges through bioassay-guided separation. In this research project, we have especially investigated on search for new anti-tumor leads by use of these two active substances and our outcome of this research is summarized as follows.
1. As for the cytotoxic polyketide callystatin A, we achieved the first total synthesis using asymmetric Evans aldol condensation and E-selective Wittig reaction as key reactions to confirm the absolute stereostructure presented by us. Syntheses and biological assessment of several derivatives disclosed that 5-R configuration and 8-ethyl residue, and β-hydroxy ketone function played a significantly important role in the potent cytotoxicity of callystatin A. Furthermore, α, β-unsaturated δ-lactone portion proved to be conclusive functional group for cytotoxicity.
2. With respect to cytotoxic depsipeptide arenastatin A, we had already clarified that this depsipeptide showed little anti-tumor activity in vivo. Hence, we synthesized three amide anlogues to reveal functional group metabolized in serum. Based on this finding, design for some analogues in expectation of stability in serum brought about a promising anti-tumor lead, 20-deoxoarenastatin A.

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  • [Publications] M. Kobayashi et al.: "Marine Spongean Cytotoxins"J. Natural Toxins. 55. 14865-14870 (1999)

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  • [Publications] S. Aoki et al.: "Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Human Carcinoma Cell Line by Agosterols, Marine Spongean Sterols"Tetrahedron. 55. 13965-13972 (1999)

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  • [Publications] S. Aoki et al.: "Myrmekiosides A and B, Novel Mono-O-alkyl-diglycosylglycerols Reversing Tumor Cell Morphology of ras-Transformed Cells"Tetrahedron. 55. 14865-14870 (1999)

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  • [Publications] M. Kobayashi et al.: "Agostereol A, a novel polyhydroxylated sterol acetate reversing multidrug resistance from a marine sponge of Spongia sp."Tetrahedron Letter. 39. 6303-6306 (1998)

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  • [Publications] M. Kobayashi et al.: "Absolute Stereostructure and Total Synthesis of Leptomycin B"Tetrahedron Lett.. 39. 8291-8294 (1998)

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  • [Publications] N. Murakami et al.: "Total Synthesis of Callystatin A, a Potent Cytotoxic Polyketide from the Marine Sponge"Tetrahedron Lett.. 39. 2349-2352 (1998)

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  • [Publications] N. Murakami, W. Wang, M. Aoki, Y. Tsutsui, M. Sugimoto, and M. Kobayashi: "Total synthesis of callystatin A, a potent cytotoxic polyketide from the marine sponge, Callyspongia truncata"Tetrahedron Lett.. 39. 2349-2352 (1998)

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  • [Publications] M. Kobayashi, W. Wang, Y. Tsutsui, M. Sugimoto, and N. Murakami: "Absolute Stereostructure and Total Synthesis of Leptomycin B."Tetrahedron Lett.. 39. 8291-8294 (1998)

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  • [Publications] M. Kobayashi, Y. Miyamoto, S. Aoki, N. Murakami: "I. Kitagawa, Y. In, and T. Ishida, Isomerization of dimeric 2,9-disubstituted 1-oxaquinolizidine alkaloids and structural revision of araguspongines B and E, isolated from a marine sponge of Xestospongia sp."Heterocycles. 47. 195-203 (1998)

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  • [Publications] S. Aoki, A. Setiawan, Y. Yoshioka, K. Higuchi, R. Fudetani, Z-S. Chen, T. Sumizawa, S. Akiyama, and M. Kobayashi: "Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Human Carcinoma Cell Line by Agosterols, Marine Spongean Sterols."Tetrahedron. 55. 13965-13972 (1999)

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  • [Publications] S. Aoki, K. Higuchi, A. Kato, N.Murakami, and M. Kobayashi: "Myrmekiosides A and B, Novel Mono-O-alkyl-diglycosylglycerols Reversing Tumor Cell Morphology of ras-Transformed Cellsfrom a Marine Sponge of Myrmekioderma sp."Tetrahedron. 55. 14865-14870 (1999)

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  • [Publications] S. Aoki, Y. Yoshioka, Y. Miyamoto, K. Higuchi, A. Setiawan, N. Murakami, Z. S. Chen, T. Sumizawa, S. Akiyama, and M. Kobayashi: "Agostereol A, a novel polyhydroxylated sterol acetate reversing multidrug resistance from a marine sponge of spongia sp."Tetrahedron Lett.. 39. 6303-6306 (1998)

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