Total synthesis of the potent anti-inflammatory natural product solomonamide A along with structural revision and biological activity evaluation

TitleTotal synthesis of the potent anti-inflammatory natural product solomonamide A along with structural revision and biological activity evaluation
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsJachak, GR, Athawale, PR, Agarwal, H, Barthwal, MKumar, Lauro, G, Bifulco, G, D. Reddy, S
JournalOrganic & Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume16
Issue47
Pagination9138-9142
Date PublishedDEC
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1477-0520
AbstractHerein, we report the total synthesis of solomonamide A along with its structural revision for the first time. The natural product possesses very potent anti-inflammatory activity, and it contains a macrocyclic peptide having four consecutive stereocenters on an unnatural amino acid component. The key features in the present synthesis include the application of an Evans aldol reaction, ligand-free Heck macrocyclization and chemoselective oxidations. The challenging task of fixing the stereochemistry of OH at the C5-position was accomplished with the help of DFT calculations, applying a quantum-mechanical (QM)/NMR combined approach. Biological evaluation in a mouse paw edema model revealed that a low dose (0.3 mg kg(-1)) of the synthesized solomonamide A showed 74% reduction at 6 h, which was comparable to a high dose (10 mg kg(-1)) standard drug dexamethasone effect (75% at 6 h). Thus, we further confirmed the revised structure of solomonamide A.
DOI10.1039/c8ob02713g
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)3.423
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry

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