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Characterization of Terpenoids from the Ambrosia Beetle Symbiont and Laurel Wilt Pathogen Harringtonia lauricola

Characterization of Terpenoids from the Ambrosia Beetle Symbiont and Laurel Wilt Pathogen Harringtonia lauricola

Zhu, Zhiqiang, Yang, Chenjie, Keyhani, Nemat O., Liu, Sen, Pu, Huili, Jia, Peisong, Wu, Dongmei, Stevenson, Philip C. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-3619, Fernandez-Grandon, G. Mandela ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2993-390X, Pan, Jieming, Chen, Yuxi, Guan, Xiayu and Qiu, Junzhi (2023) Characterization of Terpenoids from the Ambrosia Beetle Symbiont and Laurel Wilt Pathogen Harringtonia lauricola. Journal of Fungi, 9 (12):1175. ISSN 2309-608X (Online) (doi:10.3390/jof9121175)

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Abstract

Little is known concerning terpenoids produced by members of the fungal order Ophiostomales, with the member Harringtonia lauricola having the unique lifestyle of being a beetle symbiont but potentially devastating tree pathogen. Nine known terpenoids, including six labdane diterpenoids (1–6) and three hopane triterpenes (7–9), were isolated from H. lauricola ethyl acetate (EtOAc) ex-tracts for the first time. All compounds were tested for various in vitro bioactivities. Six com-pounds, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9, are described functionally. Compounds 2, 4, 5, and 9 expressed potent antiproliferative activity against the MCF-7, HepG2 and A549 cancer cell lines, with half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50s) ~12.54–26.06 μM. Antimicrobial activity bioas-says revealed that compounds 4, 5, and 9 exhibited substantial effects against Gram-negative bac-teria (Escherichia coli and Ralstonia solanacearum) with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values between 3.13 and 12.50 μg/mL. Little activity was seen towards Gram-positive bacteria for any of the compounds, whereas compounds 2, 4, 7, and 9 expressed antifungal activities (Fusarium oxysporum) with MIC values ranging from 6.25 to 25.00 μg/mL. Compounds 4, 5, and 9 also dis-played free radical scavenging abilities towards 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and su-peroxide (O2−), with IC50 values of compounds 2, 4, and 6 ~3.45–14.04 μg/mL and 22.87–53.31 μg/mL towards DPPH and O2−, respectively. These data provide an insight into the biopharmaceu-tical potential of terpenoids from this group of fungal insect symbionts and plant pathogens.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ophiostomales; Harringtonia lauricola; laurel wilt; secondary metabolite; terpenoid; antimicrobial; antiproliferative; free radical scavenging
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Engineering & Science
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Medway School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Agriculture, Health & Environment Department
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Centre for Sustainable Agriculture 4 One Health
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Centre for Sustainable Agriculture 4 One Health > Chemical Ecology & Plant Biochemistry
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2024 14:34
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/45054

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