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Synthesis and biological properties of Pachastrissamine (jaspine B) and diastereoisomeric jaspines

  • Daniel Canals
  • , David Mormeneo
  • , Gemma Fabriàs
  • , Amadeu Llebaria
  • , Josefina Casas
  • , Antonio Delgado
  • Research Unit on Bioactive Molecules (RUBAM)
  • University of Barcelona

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Abstract

The synthesis of isomeric jaspines (anhydro phytosphingosines), arising from intramolecular cyclization of the corresponding phytosphingosines with different configurations at C3 and C4 positions of the sphingoid backbone, is reported. Natural jaspine B is the most cytotoxic isomer on A549 cells and it induces cell death in a dose-dependent manner. The cytotoxicity of jaspine B has been correlated with a significant increase of intracellular dihydroceramides, which seem to play an active role in autophagy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)235-241
Number of pages7
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2009

Keywords

  • Ceramide
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Dihydroceramide
  • Phytosphingosine
  • Stereoisomers

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