The novel desmethyldestruxin B2, from metarhizium anisopliae, that suppresses hepatitis B virus surface antigen production in human hepatoma cells

Hua Chien Chen, Sheau Farn Yeh*, Geok Toh Ong, Shih Hsiung Wu, Chang Ming Sun, Chen Kung Chou

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Abstract

We have examined the antiviral activity of a crude extract prepared from the culture medium of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Eight active destruxins were identified which showed strong suppressive effect on the production of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in human hepatoma Hep3B cells. One new compound, desmethyldestruxin B2 [1], was isolated from M. anisopliae. This structure was determined based on its nmr and mass spectral data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)527-531
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Natural Products
Volume58
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 1995
Externally publishedYes

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