Ferroptosis Inhibitory Compounds from the Deep-Sea-Derived Fungus <i>Penicillium</i> sp. MCCC 3A00126

Abstract

Two new xanthones (1 and 2) were isolated from the deep-sea-derived fungus Penicillium sp. MCCC 3A00126 along with 34 known compounds (3–36). The structures of the new compounds were established by spectroscopic data. The absolute configuration of 1 was validated by comparison of experimental and calculated ECD spectra. All isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity and ferroptosis inhibitory activities. Compounds 14 and 15 exerted potent cytotoxicity against CCRF-CEM cells, with IC50 values of 5.5 and 3.5 μM, respectively, whereas 26, 28, 33, and 34 significantly inhibited RSL3-induced ferroptosis, with EC50 values of 11.6, 7.2, 11.8, and 2.2 μM, respectively.

Keywords

• deep sea
• fungus
• <i>Penicillium</i> sp.
• cytotoxicity
• necroptosis