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. 2022 Jan 27;8(2):127. doi: 10.3390/jof8020127

Table 2.

Biological activities of chaetomugilins and chaetoviridines.

Compound Name Biological Activity Assay, Organism, or Cell Line Biological Results Positive Control Refs.
Chaetomugilin 106B-6 XXVIII (1) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 32.0 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/HL-60 51.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/L1210 67.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/KB 58.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
Chaetomugilin A (2) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 8.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 7.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 6.4 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
MTT/K562 11.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/BEL-7402 17.9 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HCT-116 6.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HeLa 20.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.6 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/L-02 15.2 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/MGC-803 15.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HO8910 12.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/SH-SY5Y 23.4 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/NCI-H1975 18.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/U87 27.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/MDA-MB-231 22.7 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
11-Epi-chaetomugilin A (4) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 88.9 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [35]
MTT/HL-60 66.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [35]
MTT/P388 88.9 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/HL-60 66.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/L1210 80.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [37,58]
Chaetomugilin B (6) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 18.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 16.5 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
Chaetomugilin C (7) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 3.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 2.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 6.6 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
MTT/K562 12.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/BEL-7402 16.8 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HCT-116 5.7 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HeLa 13.2 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.6 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/L-02 9.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/MGC-803 9.6 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HO8910 8.8 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/SH-SY5Y 19.4 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/NCI-H1975 12.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/U87 17.6 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/MDA-MB-231 26.6 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
Chaetomugilin D (8) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 7.5 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 6.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
Phytotoxic activity Lettuce seed germination bioassay/Root growth inhibition 24.2 ppm (IC50) - [51]
Lettuce seed germination bioassay/Shoot growth inhibition 27.8 ppm (IC50) - [51]
Antimicrobial Microplate assay/Vibrio vulnificus 32.4 µg/mL (MIC) Erythromycin 2.0 µg/mL (MIC) [25]
Microplate assay/Vibrio rotiferianus 15.3 µg/mL (MIC) Erythromycin 3.9 µg/mL (MIC) [25]
Microplate assay/MRSA 1 32.2 µg/mL (MIC) Chloramphenicol 7.6 µg/mL (MIC) [25]
Microplate assay/MRSA 2 32.4 µg/mL (MIC) Chloramphenicol 7.5 µg/mL (MIC) [25]
Seco-chaetomugilin D (9) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 38.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [48]
MTT/HL-60 47.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [48]
MTT/L1210 53.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 3.0 µM (IC50) [48]
MTT/KB 47.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 6.0 µM (IC50) [48]
Chaetomugilin E (11) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 15.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 13.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
Inhibition TNF-α TNF-α activated NF-kB assay 11.6 µM (IC50) TPCK 3.8 µM (IC50)
BAY-11 2.0 µM (IC50)
[56]
Inhibition NO Nitrite assay 5.8 µM (IC50) L-NMMA 25.1 µM (IC50) [56]
Chaetomugilin F (13) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 3.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
MTT/HL-60 1.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38,40]
Inhibition TNF-α TNF-α activated NF-kB assay 5.1 µM (IC50) TPCK 3.8 µM (IC50)
BAY-11, 2.0 µM (IC50)
[56]
Inhibition NO Nitrite assay 1.9 µM (IC50) L-NMMA 25.1 µM (IC50) [56]
Chaetomugilin G (14) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 24.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38]
MTT/HL-60 19.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38]
MTT/P388 24.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [41]
MTT/HL-60 19.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [41]
MTT/L1210 123.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 3.0 µM (IC50) [41]
MTT/KB 137.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 6.0 µM (IC50) [41]
Chaetomugilin H (15) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 12.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [38]
MTT/HL-60 10.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [38]
MTT/P388 12.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [41]
MTT/HL-60 10.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [41]
MTT/L1210 93.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 3.0 µM (IC50) [41]
MTT/KB 18.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 6.0 µM (IC50) [41]
Chaetomugilin I (16) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 1.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [37,58,59]
MTT/HL-60 1.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [37,58,59]
MTT/L1210 1.9 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [37,58,59]
MTT/KB 2.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [37,58,59]
Inhibition TNF-α TNF-α activated NF-kB assay 0.9 µM (IC50) TPCK 3.8 µM (IC50)
BAY-11 2.0 µM (IC50)
[56]
Inhibition NO Nitrite assay 0.3 µM (IC50) L-NMMA 25.1 µM (IC50) [56]
11-Epi-chaetomugilin I (17) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 0.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/HL-60 1.0 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/L1210 1.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/KB 1.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [59]
Inhibition TNF-α TNF-α activated NF-kB assay 0.9 µM (IC50) TPCK 3.8 µM (IC50)
BAY-11 2.0 µM (IC50)
[56]
Inhibition NO Nitrite assay 0.8 µM (IC50) L-NMMA 25.1 µM (IC50) [56]
Chaetomugilin J (18) Phytotoxic activity Lettuce seed germination bioassay/Root growth inhibition 22.6 ppm (IC50) - [51]
Lettuce seed germination bioassay/Shoot growth inhibition 21.9 ppm (IC50) - [51]
Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 12.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/HL-60 12.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/L1210 2.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [37,58]
MTT/KB 8.5 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [37,58]
Inhibition TNF-α TNF-α activated NF-kB assay 7.6 µM (IC50) TPCK 3.8 µM (IC50)
BAY-11 2.0 µM (IC50)
[56]
Inhibition NO Nitrite assay 4.2 µM (IC50) L-NMMA 25.1 µM (IC50) [56]
Chaetomugilin K (19) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 8.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/HL-60 14.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/L1210 11.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/KB 18.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [58]
Chaetomugilin L (20) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 10.9 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/HL-60 13.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/L1210 15.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/KB 20.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [58]
Chaetomugilin N (22) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 2.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/HL-60 2.3 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/L1210 10.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/KB 10.6 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [58]
Chaetomugilin O (23) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 11.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/HL-60 11.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/L1210 10.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [58]
MTT/KB 7.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [58]
Chaetomugilin P (24) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 0.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/HL-60 1.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/L1210 1.5 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/KB 1.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [59]
Chaetomugilin Q (25) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 49.5 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/HL-60 47.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/L1210 80.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [59]
Chaetomugilin R (26) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 32.0 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/HL-60 51.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.7 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/L1210 67.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.1 µM (IC50) [59]
MTT/KB 67.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 7.7 µM (IC50) [59]
Chaetomugilin S (27) Caspase-3 inhibitory Caspase-3 enzymatic assay 20.6 µM (IC50) Ac-DEVD-CHO 13.7 nM (IC50) [31]
Chaetomugilin T (29) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 62.4 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.9 µM (IC50) [43]
MTT/HL-60 67.2 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.3 µM (IC50) [43]
Chaetomugilin U (30) Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 57.4 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.9 µM (IC50) [43]
MTT/HL-60 57.4 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.3 µM (IC50) [43]
MTT/L1210 94.8 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.2 µM (IC50) [43]
Chaetoviridin A (31) Antifungal Alternaria mali 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Botrytis cinerea 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Fusarium oxysporum 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Phytophthora capsici 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Phytophthora infestans 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Pythium ultimum 1.23 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Magnaporthe grisea 1.23 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum 97.5 (% inhibition) - [73]
Botrytis cinerea 69.1 (% inhibition) - [73]
Fusarium graminearum 77.0 (% inhibition) - [73]
Phytophthora capsici 60.7 (% inhibition) - [73]
Fusarium moniliforme 59.2 (% inhibition) - [73]
5′-Epi-chaetoviridin A (33) Cytotoxicity SRB assay/HepG-2 35.3 µM (IC50) Camptothecin 32.3 µM (IC50) [72]
7,5′-
Bis-epi-chaetoviridin A (34)
Caspase-3 inhibitory Caspase-3 enzymatic assay 10.9 µM (IC50) Ac-DEVD-CHO 13.7 nM (IC50) [31]
N-glutarylchaetoviridin A (35) Cytotoxicity MTT/HL-60 10.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
MTT/K562 20.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/BEL-7402 23.9 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
Chaetoviridin B (37) Antifungal Pythium ultimum 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Magnaporthe grisea 33.3 µg/mL (MIC) - [61]
Chaetoviridin B (38) α-Glucosidase inhibiory Spectrophotometric assay 6.328 µM (IC50) Acarbose 54.74 µM (IC50) [47]
N-Glutarylchaetoviridin C (42) Cytotoxicity MTT/HL-60 11.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
MTT/K562 11.7 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/BEL-7402 10.9 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HCT-116 11.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HeLa 22.1 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.6 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/L-02 18.2 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/MGC-803 6.6 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/HO8910 9.7 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.4 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/NCI-H1975 11.2 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.3 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/U87 18.3 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.1 µM (IC50) [22]
SRB/MDA-MB-231 13.2 µM (IC50) Adriamycin 0.2 µM (IC50) [22]
Chaetoviridin E (44) Cytotoxicity SRB assay/BC1 5.6 µg/mL (IC50) Ellipticine 0.26 µg/mL (IC50) [60]
Cytotoxicity SRB assay/NCl-H187 3.5 µg/mL (IC50) Ellipticine 0.32 µg/mL (IC50) [60]
Cytotoxicity SRB assay/HepG-2 40.6 µM (IC50) Camptothecin 32.3 µM (IC50) [72]
Antimalarial
Microculture radioisotope assay/P. falciparum (K1, MDR) 2.9 µg/mL (IC50) - [60]
7-Epi-chaetoviridin E (45) Caspase-3 inhibitory Caspase-3 enzymatic assay 7.9 µM (IC50) Ac-DEVD-CHO 13.7 nM (IC50) [31]
Chaetoviridin F (47) Cytotoxicity SRB assay/NCl-H187 4.5 µg/mL (IC50) Ellipticine 0.32 µg/mL (IC50) [60]
Cytotoxicity MTT/P388 46.0 µM (IC50) 5-FU 1.9 µM (IC50) [43]
MTT/HL-60 39.1 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.3 µM (IC50) [43]
MTT/L1210 43.7 µM (IC50) 5-FU 2.2 µM (IC50) [43]
MTT/KB 34.5 µM (IC50) 5-FU 20.6 µM (IC50) [43]