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Hymedesmiidae is one of the largest families of marine sponges and stands out as an
exceptional source of variable metabolites with diverse biological activities. In this study, the ethyl
acetate fraction (HE) of a Hymedesmia sp. marine sponge from the Red Sea, Egypt, was analyzed for
the first time using Ultra-performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass
spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) analysis. The analysis tentatively identified 29 compounds in this
fraction, including the isolation and identification of six compounds (two pyrimidine nucleosides,
one purine, and two pyrimidine bases in addition to one cerebroside) for the first time. The structures
of the isolated compounds were established by 1D and 2D NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), MS
(mass spectrometry), and IR (infrared) spectroscopy. Furthermore, the cytotoxic, antioxidant, and
antimicrobial activities of the ethyl acetate fraction were evaluated in vitro. The fraction exhibited
strong DPPH scavenging activity with an IC
of 78.7 µg/mL, compared to ascorbic acid as a positive
control with an IC
50
50
of 10.6 µg/mL. It also demonstrated significant cytotoxic activity with IC
values
of 13.5 µg/mL and 25.3 µg/mL against HCT-116 and HEP-2 cell lines, respectively, compared to
vinblastine as a positive control with IC
values of 2.34 µg/mL and 6.61 µg/mL against HCT-116 and
HEP-2, respectively. Additionally, the ethyl acetate fraction displayed promising antibacterial activity
against S. aureus with a MIC value of 62.5 µg/mL, compared to ciprofloxacin as a positive control
with MIC values of 1.56 µg/mL for Gram-positive bacteria and 3.125 µg/mL for Gram-negative
bacteria. It also exhibited activity against E. coli and P. aeruginosa with MIC values of 250 µg/mL
and 500 µg/mL, respectively. Briefly, this is the first report on the biological activities and secondary
metabolite content of the ethyl acetate fraction of Hymedesmia sp. marine sponge, emphasizing the
potential for further research against resistant bacterial and fungal strains, as well as different cancer
cell lines. The ethyl acetate fraction of Hymedesmia sp. is a promising source of safe and unique
natural drugs with potential therapeutic and pharmaceutical benefits.
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