Cyclic peroxides and analogs: Antibacterial, antimalarial, and cytotoxic marine products from Xisha sponge Diacarnus sp.

A chemical investigation of the dichloromethane extract from the Xisha sponge Diacarnus sp. revealed seven undescribed norterpene cyclic peroxides, named diacarperoxides T-Z, and five unreported related norterpenes, named diacarnoids E-I, and eleven previously reported compounds. The structures of these isolated compounds, including their absolute configurations, were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analyses, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, Snatzke's method, [Rh ₂ (OCOCF ₃ ) ₄ ]-induced ECD spectra, and modified Mosher's method. Bioassays were performed to assess the antibacterial activity against six pathogenic bacteria, cytotoxicities toward three cancer cell lines, and antimalarial activity against Plasmodium parasites. Most of the cyclic peroxides exhibited substantial antibacterial activity (MIC 1-8 μg/mL). Diacarperoxide W and nuapapuin A showed substantial antimalarial activity with IC ₅₀ values of 0.98 and 2.83 μM. Moreover, many compounds exhibited <50% cell survival rates, and IC ₅₀ values of 0.22-6.33 μM. The apoptosis assay showed that nuapapuin A induced cancer cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner.
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