Natural Products and Bioprospecting,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
Phytochemical
study
of
the
n
-BuOH
extract
Ilex
asprella
resulted
in
discovery
ten
new
pentacyclic
triterpenoid
glycosides,
comprising
nine
ursane-type
glycosides
(
1
−
9
)
and
one
oleanane-type
glycoside
10
),
along
with
seven
known
compounds
11
17
).
Compound
is
first
reported
19,22-epoxy
ursane
glycoside,
whereas
4
5
are
rare
examples
containing
a
28,19-lactone
group.
The
structural
characterization
these
was
achieved
using
spectroscopic
chemical
techniques,
as
well
single-crystal
X-ray
analysis.
Compounds
7
,
12
15
exhibited
moderate
cytotoxic
activities
against
H1975
HCC827
cancer
cells.
Graphical
abstract
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 883 - 895
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
36436308255New
derivatives
of
betulinic,
ursolic,
and
oleanolic
acid
inhibit
GDP/GTP
exchange
at
low
micromolar
levels
act
as
a
molecular
glue
that
stabilizes
an
unproductive
K-RAS4B
allo
:SOS
complex.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
AbstractBackground
Triterpenoid
compounds
such
as
betulinic
acid
(BA)
and
oleanolic
(OA)
exhibit
considerable
pharmacological
activities.
However,
their
current
production
primarily
relies
on
plant
extraction
chemical
synthesis,
methods
that
are
often
plagued
by
low
efficiency,
complex
processes,
environmental
concerns.
Microbial-based
synthesis
has
emerged
one
of
the
most
effective
approaches
for
producing
BA
OA.
Results
This
study
presented
first
identification
filamentous
fungal
strains
efficiently
synthesizing
both
The
strain
ZBS49
is
a
newly
identified
species
Clonostachys
isolated
from
Gleditsia
japonica
Miq.
(showing
99.82%
sequence
identity),
produced
47.7
mg/L
BA.
XJ1-1,
characterized
Colletotrichum
gloeosporioidesCannabis
sativa
L.,
yielded
65.76
After
optimizing
culture
medium
cultivation
conditions,
yields
XJ1-1
increased
to
288.97
86.14
mg/L,
representing
improvements
506%
31%,
respectively.
Furthermore,
we
discovered
extract
significantly
inhibited
hepatocellular
cancer
cells
(SMMC-7721
HepG2)
in
dose-dependent
manner,
with
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
70
µM.
Genomic
analysis
sp.
elucidated
presence
16
putative
genes
was
related
triterpenoid
biosynthesis
6
distinct
terpene
biosynthetic
gene
clusters.
Among
145
CYP450,
5
involved
C-28
oxidation
were
predicted.
Conclusions
research
underscores
effectiveness
fungi
biotechnological
platform
efficient
its
derivatives,
highlighting
potential
applications
therapy.
these
findings
provide
valuable
genetic
resources
establish
robust
technical
theoretical
framework
utilizing
microbial
triterpenoids.
Natural Products and Bioprospecting,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
Phytochemical
study
of
the
n
-BuOH
extract
Ilex
asprella
resulted
in
discovery
ten
new
pentacyclic
triterpenoid
glycosides,
comprising
nine
ursane-type
glycosides
(
1
−
9
)
and
one
oleanane-type
glycoside
10
),
along
with
seven
known
compounds
11
17
).
Compound
is
first
reported
19,22-epoxy
ursane
glycoside,
whereas
4
5
are
rare
examples
containing
a
28,19-lactone
group.
The
structural
characterization
these
was
achieved
using
spectroscopic
chemical
techniques,
as
well
single-crystal
X-ray
analysis.
Compounds
7
,
12
15
exhibited
moderate
cytotoxic
activities
against
H1975
HCC827
cancer
cells.
Graphical
abstract