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Separation of two trace cancer cell growth inhibitory (P388 leukemia)
fractions from about 1000 kg of wet Gulf of Mexico Bugula neritina (Br
yozoa) has led to the isolation of bryostatins 16-18 (2-4). A combinat
ion of HRFABMS and high-field (400 MHz) H-1- and C-13-NMR spectral ana
lyses were employed to assign the structures. The three new 20-desoxyb
ryostatins 16 (2), 17 (3), and 18 (4) showed significant growth inhibi
tory activity (P388 ED(50), 2, 9.3 x 10(-3) mu g/ mL, 3, 1.9 x 10(-2)
mu g/mL, and 4, 3.3 x 10(-3) mu g/mL) against murine P388 lymphotytic
leukemia.