Anti-inflammatory Asterosaponins from the Starfish Astropecten monacanthus

作者:Nguyen Phuong Thao; Nguyen Xuan Cuong; Bui Thi Thuy Luyen; Nguyen Van Thanh; Nguyen Xuan Nhiem; Koh Young Sang; Bui Minh Ly; Nguyen Hoai Nam; Phan Van Kiem; Chau Van Minh; Kim Young Ho
来源:Journal of Natural Products, 2013, 76(9): 1764-1770.
DOI:10.1021/np400492a

摘要

Four new asterosaponins, astrosteriosides A-D (1-3 and 5), and two known compounds, psilasteroside (4) and marthasteroside B (6), were isolated from the MeOH extract of the edible Vietnamese starfish Astropecten monacanthus. Their structures were elucidated by chemical and spectroscopic methods including FTICRMS and ID and 2D NMR experiments. The effects of the extracts and isolated compounds on pro-inflammatory cytokines were evaluated by measuring the production of IL-12 p40, IL-6, and TNF-alpha in LPS-stimulated bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. Compounds 1, 5, and 6 exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity comparable to that of the positive control. Further studies are required to confirm efficacy in vivo and the mechanism of effects. Such potent anti-inflammatory activities render compounds 1, 5, and 6 important materials for further applications including complementary inflammation remedies and/or functional foods and nutraceuticals.