RK-270D and E, Oxindole Derivatives from Streptomyces sp. with Anti-Angiogenic Activity

A chemical investigation of a culture extract from Streptomyces sp. RK85-270 led to the isolation and characterization of two new oxindoles, RK-270D (1) and E (2). The structures of 1 and 2 were determined by analyzing spectroscopic and spectrometric data from 1D and 2D NMR and High resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HRESIMS) experiments. Compound 1 exhibited anti-angiogenic activities against human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) without cytotoxicity. Results of Western blot analysis revealed that 1 inhibits VEGF-induced angiogenesis in the HUVECs via VEGFR2/ p38 MAPK-mediated pathway.

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This study isolated and characterized two new compounds from the culture extract of Streptomyces sp. RK85-270. The structures of these compounds were determined through spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis. One of the compounds exhibited anti-angiogenic activities against human cells. Further experiments revealed that it inhibits angiogenesis through a specific signaling pathway.