ABSTRACT
Objective Asiatic acid is the main medicinal component of aursane pentacyclic triterpene and possessed various biological activities. In order to obtain better active Asiatic acid analogues, microbial transformation was used for structural modification. Methods Asiatic acid was biotransformed by Syncephalum racemosum CGMCC 3.2500. The structure of the compound was identified by high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (HR-ESI-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (i.e., 1H NMR、13C NMR、1H-13C HSQC、1H-13C HMBC、1H-1H NOESY). Results The structure of the compound was determined as 2-oxo-3α, 15α, 23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid which was a new compound. Conclusion Syncephalum racemosum CGMCC 3.2500 can modify the structure of Asiatic acid and obtain Asiatic acid analogues.
ABSTRACT
Zygomycosis represent a group of uncommon but potentially fatal fungal infections. The incidence of zygomycosis has increased manifold in recent years. Despite aggressive treatment, it can lead to a highly invasive disease state with fatal outcomes, especially among immuno‑compromised. Syncephalastrum racemosum is a fungus belonging to Zygomycetes. Very few cases of human disease caused by this particular fungus have been documented. However, it has been clearly implicated in causing highly invasive disease in recent reported cases. Knowledge about the pathogenicity and clinical presentation of this rare fungal infection will alert the clinicians for instituting an early appropriate therapy leading to better outcomes.