Tamandarins A and B: New Cytotoxic Depsipeptides from a Brazilian Ascidian of the Family Didemnidae
摘要:
The structures of two new, naturally occurring cytotoxic depsipeptides, tamandarins A and B (1 and 2), are presented. The tamandarins were isolated from an unidentified Brazilian marine ascidian of the family Didemnidae. The structures of the new cytotoxins were assigned by interpretation of FABMS data and by extensive 2D NMR analyses. The absolute configurations of the tamandarins were assigned by acid and alkaline hydrolysis to yield their corresponding amino acids, which were then analyzed as their Marfey derivatives. The cytotoxicity of tamandarin A (1) was evaluated against various human cancer cell lines and shown to be slightly more potent than didemnin B. A. qualitative discussion of the conformation of tamandarin A (1) in solution, obtained from NMR J-value data, variable temperature experiments, and NOESY/ROESY data, is included.
Capture compounds, collections thereof and methods for analyzing the proteome and complex compositions
申请人:Kõster Hubert
公开号:US20100248264A1
公开(公告)日:2010-09-30
Capture compounds and collections thereof and methods using the compounds for the analysis of biomolecules are provided. In particular, collections, compounds and methods are provided for analyzing complex protein mixtures, such as the proteome. The compounds are multifunctional reagents that provide for the separation and isolation of complex protein mixtures. Automated systems for performing the methods also are provided.
The present invention provides methods and materials for use in increasing HSP20 activation in a biological system, for example by increasing phosphorylation of Ser16 of HSP20. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for increasing HSP20 activation in a biological system, comprising contacting the system with an antagonist capable of inhibiting PDE4 binding to HSP20, the antagonist comprising or consisting essentially of a fragment of PDE4 or an analogue thereof. In a further aspect the invention provides a method of screening for an agent able to increase activation of HSP20. A preferred antagonist has a C-terminal lysine residue.
Tamandarins A and B: New Cytotoxic Depsipeptides from a Brazilian Ascidian of the Family Didemnidae
作者:Hélène Vervoort、William Fenical、Rosângela de A. Epifanio
DOI:10.1021/jo991425a
日期:2000.2.1
The structures of two new, naturally occurring cytotoxic depsipeptides, tamandarins A and B (1 and 2), are presented. The tamandarins were isolated from an unidentified Brazilian marine ascidian of the family Didemnidae. The structures of the new cytotoxins were assigned by interpretation of FABMS data and by extensive 2D NMR analyses. The absolute configurations of the tamandarins were assigned by acid and alkaline hydrolysis to yield their corresponding amino acids, which were then analyzed as their Marfey derivatives. The cytotoxicity of tamandarin A (1) was evaluated against various human cancer cell lines and shown to be slightly more potent than didemnin B. A. qualitative discussion of the conformation of tamandarin A (1) in solution, obtained from NMR J-value data, variable temperature experiments, and NOESY/ROESY data, is included.