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Azole Resistance in Candida albicans Isolates from Oropharyngeal Candidiasis is Associated with ERG11 Mutation and Efflux Overexpression. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2022. [DOI: 10.5812/jjm-131046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Azole resistance rates are rising in Candida species. Fluconazole is one of the most important antifungal drugs used in candidiasis treatment. Objectives: We identified the molecular mechanisms of fluconazole resistance of Candida albicans oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) isolates obtained from head and neck cancer patients, a study carried out between 2018 and 2020. Methods: One hundred and twenty-five Candida albicans clinical isolates were collected. Antifungal susceptibilities were determined by the CLSI- M27-A3 method. The ERG11 gene was amplified and sequenced to discover SNP mutation. Moreover, real-time PCR was carried out to measure the mRNA levels of ERG11, CDR1, CDR2, and MDR1. Results: Resistance to fluconazole was found in 15 C. albicans isolates. Amino acid substitutions E266D and D116E were observed in resistant, sensitive dose-dependent (SDD), and susceptible C. albicans isolates. K128T, G465S, A114S, Y257H and V488I were in relation to fluconazole resistance. D504A, P375A, W520C, G59S, and V51L were novel substitutions detected in the isolates; except for D504A, other mutations were observed only in resistance isolates. The expression levels of CDR2, CDR1, MDR1, and ERG11 were increased compared to susceptible isolates, respectively. Conclusions: ERG11 mutation was the principal mechanism for fluconazole resistance in C. albicans isolated from oropharyngeal candidiasis patients, and caspofungin can be used as the effective antifungal substance in fluconazole resistance situation for C. albicans infection.
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Mujwar S, Tripathi A. Repurposing benzbromarone as antifolate to develop novel antifungal therapy for Candida albicans. J Mol Model 2022; 28:193. [PMID: 35716240 PMCID: PMC9206073 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05185-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fungal infections in humans are responsible for mild to severe infections resulting in systemic effects that cause a large amount of mortality. Invasive fungal infections are having similar symptomatic effects to those of COVID-19. The COVID-19 patients are immunocompromised in nature and have a high probability of developing severe fungal infections, resulting in the development of further complications. The existing antifungal therapy has associated problems related to the development of drug resistance, being sub-potent in nature, and the presence of undesirable toxic effects. The fungal dihydrofolate reductase is an essential enzyme involved in the absorption of dietary folic acid and its conversion into tetrahydrofolate, which is a coenzyme required for the biosynthesis of the fungal nucleotides. Thus, in the current study, an attempt has been made to identify potential folate inhibitors of Candida albicans by a computational drug repurposing approach. Based upon the molecular docking simulation-based virtual screening followed by the molecular dynamic simulation of the macromolecular complex, benzbromarone has been identified as a potential anti-folate agent for the development of a novel therapy for the treatment of candidiasis.
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- Somdutt Mujwar
- M.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana-133207 Haryana, India.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Albash R, Ragaie MH, Hassab MAE, El-Haggar R, Eldehna WM, Al-Rashood ST, Mosallam S. Fenticonazole nitrate loaded trans-novasomes for effective management of tinea corporis: design characterization, in silico study, and exploratory clinical appraisal. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:1100-1111. [PMID: 35373684 PMCID: PMC8986243 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2057619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The current investigation aimed for loading fenticonazole nitrate (FTN), an antifungal agent with low aqueous solubility, into trans-novasomes (TNs) for management of tinea corporis topically. TNs contain Brij® as an edge activator besides the components of novasomes (cholesterol, Span 60, and oleic acid) owing to augment the topical delivery of FTN. TNs were fabricated applying ethanol injection method based on D-optimal experiment. TNs were evaluated with regard to entrapment efficiency percent (EE%), particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential (ZP). Further explorations were conducted on the optimum formulation (F7). F7 showed spherical appearance with EE%, PS, PDI, and ZP of 100.00 ± 1.10%, 358.60 ± 10.76 nm, 0.51 ± 0.004, and −30.00 ± 0.80 mV, respectively. The in silico study revealed the ability of the FTN–cholesterol complex to maintain favorable interactions throughout the molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) study. Moreover, Trichophyton mentagrophytes growth was inhibited effectively by F7 than by FTN suspension applying 2,3-bis(2-methyloxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) reduction assay. Furthermore, a clinical appraisal on patients with tinea corporis fungal lesions confirmed the superiority of F7 compared to Miconaz® cream in the magnitude of clinical cure of tinea corporis. Thereby, TNs could be considered as promising vesicles for enhancing the antifungal potential of FTN for the topical management of tinea corporis.
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- Rofida Albash
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, STD's and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Al-Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Salman International University (KSIU), South Sinai, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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Pablo P, Milagros M, Sebastián B, Valeria M, Cristina P. Inhibition of azole-resistant Candida albicans ATPase and oxidoreductase activity by a flavonoid from Dalea elegans. J Mycol Med 2022; 32:101247. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2022.101247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Abdelbari MA, El-Mancy SS, Elshafeey AH, Abdelbary AA. Implementing Spanlastics for Improving the Ocular Delivery of Clotrimazole: In vitro Characterization, Ex vivo Permeability, Microbiological Assessment and In vivo Safety Study. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:6249-6261. [PMID: 34531656 PMCID: PMC8439980 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s319348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to encapsulate clotrimazole (CLT), an antifungal drug with poor water solubility characteristics, into spanlastics (SPs) to provide a controlled ocular delivery of the drug. Methods Span 60 was used in the formulation of SPs with Tween 80, Pluronic F127, or Kolliphor RH40 as an edge activator (EA). The presence of EA offers more elasticity to the membrane of the vesicles which is expected to increase the corneal permeation of CLT. SPs were prepared using ethanol injection method applying 32 complete factorial design to study the effect of formulation variables (ratio of Span 60: EA (w/w) and type of EA) on SPs characteristics (encapsulation efficiency percent (EE%), average vesicle size (VS), polydispersity index (PDI) and zeta potential (ZP)). Design-Expert software was used to determine the optimum formulation for further investigations. Results The optimum formulation determined was S1, which contains 20 mg of Tween 80 used as an EA and 80 mg of Span 60. S1 exhibited EE% = 66.54 ± 7.57%, VS = 206.20 ± 4.95 nm, PDI = 0.39 ± 0.00 and ZP = −29.60 ± 0.99 mV. S1 showed highly elastic sphere-shaped vesicles. Furthermore, S1 displayed a sustained release profile and a higher ex vivo permeation across rabbit cornea relative to CLT suspension. Also, S1 revealed superior inhibition of Candida albicans development compared to CLT suspension applying 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) reduction technique. Moreover, in vivo histopathological examination assured the safety of S1 after ophthalmic application in mature male albino rabbits. Conclusion Overall, the outcomes revealed the marked efficacy of SPs for ocular delivery of CLT.
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- Manar Adel Abdelbari
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire Hosted by Global Academic Foundation, Cairo, Egypt
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Costa P, Gomes ATPC, Braz M, Pereira C, Almeida A. Application of the Resazurin Cell Viability Assay to Monitor Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium Inactivation Mediated by Phages. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080974. [PMID: 34439024 PMCID: PMC8389016 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Bacterial inactivation using bacteriophages (or phages) has emerged as an effective solution for bacterial infections, but the screening methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the phages to inactivate bacteria are not fast, reliable or precise enough. The efficiency of bacterial inactivation by phages has been evaluated by monitoring bacterial concentration either by counting colony-forming units (CFU), a laborious and time-consuming method, or by monitoring the optical density (OD), a less sensitive method. In this study, the resazurin cell viability assay was used to monitor the viability of bacteria from different genera during the inactivation by different phages, and the results were compared with the standard methods used to assess bacterial inactivation. The results showed that the resazurin colorimetric cell viability assay produces similar results to the standard method of colony-counting and giving, and also more sensitive results than the OD method. The resazurin assay can be used to quickly obtain the results of the cell viability effect profile using two different bacterial strains and several different phages at the same time, which is extremely valuable in screening studies. Moreover, this methodology is established as an effective, accurate and rapid method when compared to the ones widely used to monitor bacterial inactivation mediated by phages.
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Mosallam S, Sheta NM, Elshafeey AH, Abdelbary AA. Fabrication of Highly Deformable Bilosomes for Enhancing the Topical Delivery of Terconazole: In Vitro Characterization, Microbiological Evaluation, and In Vivo Skin Deposition Study. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:74. [PMID: 33586022 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-01924-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The current study aimed to load terconazole (TCZ), an antifungal agent with low permeability characteristics, into highly deformable bilosomes (HBs) for augmenting its topical delivery. HBs contain edge activator in addition to the constituents of traditional bilosomes (Span 60, cholesterol, and bile salts). More elasticity is provided to the membrane of vesicles by the existence of edge activator and is expected to increase the topical permeation of TCZ. HBs were formulated using ethanol injection technique based on 24 complete factorial design to inspect the impact of various formulation variables (bile salt type and amount, edge activator type, and sonication time) on HBs characteristics (entrapment efficiency percent (EE%), particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential (ZP)). The optimum formula (HB14) was decided based on Design-Expert® software and was utilized for further explorations. HB14 exhibited EE% = 84.25 ± 0.49%, PS = 400.10 ± 1.69 nm, PDI = 0.23 ± 0.01, and ZP = - 56.20 ± 0.00 mV. HB14 showed spherical vesicles with higher deformability index (9.94 ± 1.91 g) compared to traditional bilosomal formula (3.49 ± 0.49 g). Furthermore, HB14 showed superior inhibition of Candida albicans growth relative to TCZ suspension using XTT (2,3-bis(2-methyloxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide) reduction assay. Moreover, in vivo skin deposition studies revealed superior TCZ deposition inside the skin from HB14 compared to traditional bilosomal formula and TCZ suspension. Moreover, histopathological examination in rats assured the safety of HB14 for topical use. Concisely, the obtained outcomes confirmed the pronounced efficacy of HBs for topical delivery of TCZ.
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Mosallam S, Ragaie MH, Moftah NH, Elshafeey AH, Abdelbary AA. Use of Novasomes as a Vesicular Carrier for Improving the Topical Delivery of Terconazole: In Vitro Characterization, In Vivo Assessment and Exploratory Clinical Experimentation. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:119-132. [PMID: 33447031 PMCID: PMC7802774 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s287383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose This manuscript aimed at encapsulating an antifungal terconazole (TCZ) into innovative novasomes for improving its penetration into the skin and clinically modulating its therapeutic efficacy. Methods Novasomes containing free fatty acid (FFA) as a penetration enhancer were formulated using ethanol injection technique based on 24 full factorial design to explore the impact of various formulation variables on novasomes characteristics regarding entrapment efficiency percent (EE%), particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential (ZP). The optimum formulation was chosen using Design-Expert® software and utilized for further explorations. Results The chosen formulation (N15; including 100 mg lipid components and Span 80 to oleic acid in a ratio of 2:1 (w/w)) exhibited an EE% = 99.45 ± 0.78%, PS = 623.00 ± 2.97 nm, PDI = 0.40 ± 0.04, and ZP = −73.85 ± 0.64 mV. N15 showed spherical vesicles with a higher deformability index (DI) (9.62 ± 0.15 g) compared to traditional niosomal formulation (0.92 ± 0.12 g). Further, N15 showed superior inhibition of Candida albicans growth relative to TCZ suspension using XTT (2,3-bis-(2-methyloxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide) reduction assay. Moreover, in vivo skin deposition tests revealed a superior TCZ deposition inside the skin from N15 in comparison to traditional niosomal formulation and TCZ suspension. Furthermore, histopathological examination for rats assured the safety of N15 for topical use. A clinical study conducted on infants suffering from napkin candidiasis proved the superiority of N15 to placebo in providing a complete cure of such fungal infections. Conclusion Concisely, the obtained outcomes confirmed the pronounced efficacy of N15 to successfully treat skin fungal infections.
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- Shaimaa Mosallam
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, STD's and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Al-Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, STD's and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Al-Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire Hosted by Global Academic Foundation, Cairo, Egypt
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Wei J, Bi Y, Xue H, Wang Y, Zong Y, Prusky D. Antifungal activity of cinnamaldehyde against
Fusarium sambucinum
involves inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 129:256-265. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.14601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- J. Wei
- College of Plant Protection Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou China
- Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce Agricultural Research Organization The Volcani Center Beit Dagan Israel
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Jabłońska-Trypuć A, Wydro U, Serra-Majem L, Wołejko E, Butarewicz A. The Analysis of Bifenox and Dichlobenil Toxicity in Selected Microorganisms and Human Cancer Cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16214137. [PMID: 31717849 PMCID: PMC6862445 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bifenox and Dichlobenil belong to the commonly used in Poland in agriculture group of herbicides and their residues are often detected in the environment. They are poorly known regarding their possible carcinogenic and antibacterial effect at the cellular level. Therefore, we decided to study their activity in bacterial strains Aliivibrio fisheri, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and C. albicans (yeast) and human cancer ZR-75-1 cells. Compounds under study exhibit stimulatory effect on analyzed bacterial strains. The study performed on mammalian cells better reflects the influence of environmental pollutants on human organism, therefore we evaluated the effect of herbicides on ZR-75-1 cells. Cells viability, apoptosis and selected oxidative stress parameters in ZR-75-1 cells were investigated. Both analyzed substances exhibit stimulatory effects on analyzed parameters, however they do not stimulate apoptosis which correlate positively with the induction of oxidative stress. Bifenox and Dichlobenil enhance oxidative stress parameters by the generation of high levels of ROS, which can lead to their adaptation and resistance to the standard treatment regimen.
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- Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć
- Division of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Białystok, Poland; (U.W.); (E.W.); (A.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Division of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Białystok, Poland; (U.W.); (E.W.); (A.B.)
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain;
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- Division of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Białystok, Poland; (U.W.); (E.W.); (A.B.)
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- Division of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Białystok, Poland; (U.W.); (E.W.); (A.B.)
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Belak ZR, Harkness T, Eskiw CH. A rapid, high-throughput method for determining chronological lifespan in budding yeast. J Biol Methods 2018; 5:e106. [PMID: 31453256 PMCID: PMC6706159 DOI: 10.14440/jbm.2018.272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a major model system in the study of aging. Like metazoans, yeast lifespan is extended by caloric restriction and treatment with pharmacological agents which extend lifespan. A major workhorse of aging research in budding yeast is the chronological lifespan assay. Traditionally, chronological lifespan assays consist of taking regular samples of aging yeast cultures, plating out aliquots on agar, and counting the resulting colonies. This method, while highly reliable, is labor-intensive and expensive in terms of materials consumed. Here, we report a novel MTT-based method for assessing chronological lifespan in yeast. We show that this method is equal to the colony counting method in its rigorous and reliable measurement of lifespan extension in yeast as a result of caloric restriction, and is able to distinguish known long-lived and short-lived yeast strains. We have further developed this method into a high-throughput assay that allows rapid screening of potential anti-aging compounds as well as yeast strains with altered lifespan. Application of this method permits the rapid identification of anti-aging activities in yeast and may facilitate identification of materials with therapeutic potential for higher animals and, most importantly, humans.
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- Zachery R Belak
- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanS7N 5A8, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology (BMI), College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanS7N 5A8, Canada
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- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanS7N 5A8, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology (BMI), College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanS7N 5A8, Canada
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Jahanshiri Z, Manifar S, Moosa H, Asghari-Paskiabi F, Mahmoodzadeh H, Shams-Ghahfarokhi M, Razzaghi-Abyaneh M. Oropharyngeal candidiasis in head and neck cancer patients in Iran: Species identification, antifungal susceptibility and pathogenic characterization. J Mycol Med 2018; 28:361-366. [PMID: 29602636 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is the most frequent opportunistic fungal infection in head and neck cancer patients. This study was done to identify the Candida species, which cause OPC, and to evaluate their antifungal susceptibility pattern and pathogenic characteristics in Iranian head and neck cancer patients treated by radiotherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The oral clinical samples were determined by culturing on CHROMagar, carbohydrate assimilation and ITS sequencing methods. Biofilm formation, phospholipase and proteinase activity and antifungal susceptibility were examined too. RESULTS Among 54 patients with confirmed OPC, 39 (72.22%) patients were male and 15 (27.77%) were female. The most frequently Candida species from a total of 60 isolates was C. albicans (53.3%), followed by C. tropicalis (21.66%), C. glabrata (15%), C. kefyr (5%) and C. dubliniensis (1.66%). All the isolates were high-producers of biofilm. All of Candida isolates were proteinase positive and 47 isolates (81.04%) represented phospholipase activity. The maximum and minimum rates of antifungal resistance belonged to ketoconazole (93.75% of C. albicans and 89.28% of Candida non-albicans) and fluconazole (62.50% and 42.85% of C. albicans and Candida non-albicans), respectively. The most effective antifungal against all candida isolates was fluconazole. CONCLUSION Our data can estimate abundance of OPC in male and female head and neck cancer patients and is helpful to use effective strategies for antifungal treatment, prophylaxis, and preventive therapies in these patients.
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- Z Jahanshiri
- Department of Mycology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, 12, Farvardin street, Tehran 13164, Iran.
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer Institute of Tehran, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, 12, Farvardin street, Tehran 13164, Iran
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- Department of Mycology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, 12, Farvardin street, Tehran 13164, Iran
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- Department of General Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer Institute of Tehran, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, 12, Farvardin street, Tehran 13164, Iran
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Production and Characterization of a Clotrimazole Liposphere Gel for Candidiasis Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:polym10020160. [PMID: 30966196 PMCID: PMC6414984 DOI: 10.3390/polym10020160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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This study describes the design and characterization of a liposphere gel containing clotrimazole for the treatment of Candida albicans. Lipospheres were produced by the melt-dispersion technique, using a lipid phase constituted of stearic triglyceride in a mixture with caprylic/capric triglyceride or an alkyl lactate derivative. The latter component was added to improve the action of clotrimazole against candida. The liposphere morphology and dimensional distribution were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Clotrimazole release kinetics was investigated by an in vitro dialysis method. An anticandidal activity study was conducted on the lipospheres. To obtain formulations with suitable viscosity for vaginal application, the lipospheres were added to a xanthan gum gel. The rheological properties, spreadability, leakage, and adhesion of the liposphere gel were investigated. Clotrimazole encapsulation was always over 85% w/w. The anticandidal study demonstrated that the encapsulation of clotrimazole in lipospheres increased its activity against Candida albicans, especially in the presence of the alkyl lactate derivative in the liposphere matrix. A dialysis method demonstrated that clotrimazole was slowly released from the liposphere gel and that the alkyl lactate derivative further controlled clotrimazole release. Adhesion and leakage tests indicated a prolonged adhesion of the liposphere gel, suggesting its suitability for vaginal application.
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Huang S, Li C, Wang W, Li H, Sun Z, Song C, Li B, Duan S, Hu Y. A54 peptide-mediated functionalized gold nanocages for targeted delivery of DOX as a combinational photothermal-chemotherapy for liver cancer. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:5163-5176. [PMID: 28790823 PMCID: PMC5529379 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s131089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The combination of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy (photothermal–chemotherapy) is a promising strategy for cancer therapy. Gold nanocages (AuNCs), with hollow and porous structures and unique optical properties, have become a rising star in the field of drug delivery. Here, we designed a novel targeted drug delivery system based on functionalized AuNCs and evaluated their therapeutic effects in vitro and in vivo. We then loaded doxorubicin into this promising system, designated as DHTPAuNCs consisting of hyaluronic acid-grafted and A54 peptide-targeted PEGylated AuNCs. Its formation was corroborated by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering. This delivery platform needed hyaluronidase to release encapsulated drugs, meanwhile the acidic pH and near-infrared irradiation could accelerate the release. In addition, the results of cellular uptake demonstrate that this system could bind specifically with BEL-7402 cells. In vitro, we evaluated therapeutic effects of the DHTPAuNCs in BEL-7402 cells by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assay. Moreover, in BEL-7402 tumor-bearing nude mice, its therapy effect in vivo was also evaluated. As expected, DHTPAuNCs exhibited excellent therapeutic effect by photothermal–chemotherapy, both in vitro and in vivo. In short, DHTPAuNCs with low toxicity showed great potential as a drug delivery system for cancer therapy.
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- Shengnan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chongqing Cancer Institute & Hospital & Cancer Center, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology and Cancer Center, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Key Technology of Drug Preparation, Ministry of Education, Institute of Drug Discovery & Development, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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Fitzgerald KA, Malhotra M, Gooding M, Sallas F, Evans JC, Darcy R, O'Driscoll CM. A novel, anisamide-targeted cyclodextrin nanoformulation for siRNA delivery to prostate cancer cells expressing the sigma-1 receptor. Int J Pharm 2016; 499:131-145. [PMID: 26721726 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in men and RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a potential therapeutic option. However, the absence of a safe and specific delivery vector remains a major obstacle to the clinical application of RNAi. Cyclodextrin derivatives are known to be efficient delivery systems with low toxicity in a variety of cell types. In this study, a cationic cyclodextrin derivative was synthesized to complex siRNA. The nanoparticle was then further modified by exploiting the ability of the β-cyclodextrin cavity to form an inclusion complex with the hydrophobic molecule adamantane. PEGylated adamantane derivatives were synthesized with and without the anisamide-targeting ligand on the terminal end of the PEG chain. Anisamide is known to bind specifically to the sigma receptor which is overexpressed on the surface of prostate cancer cells. The resulting nanocomplexes were slightly cationic and less than 300 nm in size. They successfully protected siRNA from serum-induced nuclease degradation and were non-toxic to prostate cancer cells. In addition, the targeted nanoparticles mediated high levels of siRNA cellular uptake and corresponding PLK1 gene knockdown in prostate cancer cells in vitro. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the ability of cyclodextrins to form inclusion complexes with adamantane derivatives has been exploited for the targeted delivery of siRNA to prostate cancer cells via the sigma receptor.
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- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Ireland; School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Ireland
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Feldman M, Ginsburg I, Al-Quntar A, Steinberg D. Thiazolidinedione-8 Alters Symbiotic Relationship in C. albicans-S. mutans Dual Species Biofilm. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:140. [PMID: 26904013 PMCID: PMC4748032 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The small molecule, thiazolidinedione-8 (S-8) was shown to impair biofilm formation of various microbial pathogens, including the fungus Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans. Previously, we have evaluated the specific molecular mode of S-8 action against C. albicans biofilm-associated pathogenicity. In this study we investigated the influence of S-8 on dual species, C. albicans-S. mutans biofilm. We show that in the presence of S-8 a reduction of the co-species biofilm formation occurred with a major effect on C. albicans. Biofilm biomass and exopolysaccharide (EPS) production were significantly reduced by S-8. Moreover, the agent caused oxidative stress associated with a strong induction of reactive oxygen species and hydrogen peroxide uptake inhibition by a mixed biofilm. In addition, S-8 altered symbiotic relationship between these species by a complex mechanism. Streptococcal genes associated with quorum sensing (QS) (comDE and luxS), EPS production (gtfBCD and gbpB), as well as genes related to protection against oxidative stress (nox and sodA) were markedly upregulated by S-8. In contrast, fungal genes related to hyphae formation (hwp1), adhesion (als3), hydrophobicity (csh1), and oxidative stress response (sod1, sod2, and cat1) were downregulated in the presence of S-8. In addition, ywp1 gene associated with yeast form of C. albicans was induced by S-8, which is correlated with appearance of mostly yeast cells in S-8 treated dual species biofilms. We concluded that S-8 disturbs symbiotic balance between C. albicans and S. mutans in dual species biofilm.
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- Mark Feldman
- Biofilm Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
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- Biofilm Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem, Israel; Institute of Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem, Israel
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- Biofilm Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
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A novel antimicrobial peptide, scolopendin, from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans and its microbicidal mechanism. Biochimie 2015; 118:176-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Using a sequential regimen to eliminate bacteria at sublethal antibiotic dosages. PLoS Biol 2015; 13:e1002104. [PMID: 25853342 PMCID: PMC4390231 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We need to find ways of enhancing the potency of existing antibiotics, and, with this in mind, we begin with an unusual question: how low can antibiotic dosages be and yet bacterial clearance still be observed? Seeking to optimise the simultaneous use of two antibiotics, we use the minimal dose at which clearance is observed in an in vitro experimental model of antibiotic treatment as a criterion to distinguish the best and worst treatments of a bacterium, Escherichia coli. Our aim is to compare a combination treatment consisting of two synergistic antibiotics to so-called sequential treatments in which the choice of antibiotic to administer can change with each round of treatment. Using mathematical predictions validated by the E. coli treatment model, we show that clearance of the bacterium can be achieved using sequential treatments at antibiotic dosages so low that the equivalent two-drug combination treatments are ineffective. Seeking to treat the bacterium in testing circumstances, we purposefully study an E. coli strain that has a multidrug pump encoded in its chromosome that effluxes both antibiotics. Genomic amplifications that increase the number of pumps expressed per cell can cause the failure of high-dose combination treatments, yet, as we show, sequentially treated populations can still collapse. However, dual resistance due to the pump means that the antibiotics must be carefully deployed and not all sublethal sequential treatments succeed. A screen of 136 96-h-long sequential treatments determined five of these that could clear the bacterium at sublethal dosages in all replicate populations, even though none had done so by 24 h. These successes can be attributed to a collateral sensitivity whereby cross-resistance due to the duplicated pump proves insufficient to stop a reduction in E. coli growth rate following drug exchanges, a reduction that proves large enough for appropriately chosen drug switches to clear the bacterium. A laboratory treatment model shows that the sequentially alternating use of two antibiotics can be optimized to outperform combination treatments at the equivalent dose. So-called “cocktail” treatments are often proposed as a way of enhancing the potency of antibiotics, based on the idea that multiple drugs can synergise when used together as part of a single combined therapy. We investigated whether any other multidrug deployment strategies are as effective as—or perhaps even better than—synergistic antibiotic combinations at reducing bacterial densities. “Collateral sensitivities” between antibiotics are frequently observed; this is when measures taken by a bacterium to counter the presence of one antibiotic sensitise it to the subsequent use of another. Our approach was to see if we could exploit these sensitivities by first deploying one drug, then removing it and instead deploying another, and then repeating this process. This is not an entirely new idea, and there is a precedence for this form of treatment that has been trialled in the clinic for Helicobacter pylori infection. The idea we pursued here is an extension of “sequential treatment”; we investigated whether with two antibiotics and n rounds of treatment, if we search within the set of all possible 2n “sequential treatments”—including the two single-drug monotherapies—there might be treatments within that set that are more effective than the equivalent two-drug cocktail. Using a simple in vitro treatment model, we show that some sequential-in-time antibiotic treatments are successful under conditions that cause the failure of the cocktail treatment when implemented at the equivalent dosage.
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Stuehler C, Kuenzli E, Jaeger VK, Baettig V, Ferracin F, Rajacic Z, Kaiser D, Bernardini C, Forrer P, Weisser M, Elzi L, Battegay M, Halter J, Passweg J, Khanna N. Immune Reconstitution After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Association With Occurrence and Outcome of Invasive Aspergillosis. J Infect Dis 2015; 212:959-67. [PMID: 25748323 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiv143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Invasive aspergillosis (IA) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). To date, no reliable immunological biomarkers for management and outcome of IA exist. Here, we investigated reconstitution of antifungal immunity in patients during the first 12 months after HSCT and correlated it with IA. METHODS Fifty-one patients were included, 9 with probable/proven IA. We determined quantitative and qualitative reconstitution of polymorphonuclear (PMN), CD4, CD8, and natural killer (NK) cells against Aspergillus fumigatus over 5 time points and compared the values to healthy donors. RESULTS Absolute CD4 and CD8 cell counts, antigen-specific T-cell responses, and killing capacity of PMN against A. fumigatus were significantly decreased in all patients over 12 months. In patients with probable/proven IA, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production tended to be lower compared to patients without IA, and absolute NK-cell counts remained below 200 cells/µL. Patients with well-controlled IA showed significantly higher ROS production and NK-cell counts compared to patients with poor outcome. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the importance of functional PMN, T-cell, and NK-cell immunity for the outcome of IA. Larger multicenter studies should address the potential use of NK-cell counts for the management of antifungal therapy.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research
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- Infection Biology Laboratory, Department of Biomedicine
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- Infection Biology Laboratory, Department of Biomedicine
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research
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- Division of Hematology, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Hematology, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Infection Biology Laboratory, Department of Biomedicine Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research
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Lee W, Lee DG. Fungicidal mechanisms of the antimicrobial peptide Bac8c. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2014; 1848:673-9. [PMID: 25434926 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2014.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 11/10/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bac8c (RIWVIWRR-NH2) is an analogue peptide derived through complete substitution analysis of the linear bovine host defense peptide variant Bac2A. In the present study, the antifungal mechanism of Bac8c against pathogenic fungi was investigated, with a particular focus on the effects of Bac8c on the cytoplasmic membrane. We used bis-(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol [DiBAC4(3)] staining and 3,3'-dipropylthiacarbocyanine iodide [DiSC3(5)] assays to show that Bac8c induced disturbances in the membrane potential of Candida albicans. An increase in membrane permeability and suppression of cell wall regeneration were also observed in Bac8c-treated C. albicans. We studied the effects of Bac8c treatment on model membranes to elucidate its antifungal mechanism. Using calcein and FITC-labeled dextran leakage assays from Bac8c-treated large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) and giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs), we found that Bac8c has a pore-forming action on fungal membranes, with an estimated pore radius of between 2.3 and 3.3 nm. A membrane-targeted mechanism of action was also supported by the observation of potassium release from the cytosol of Bac8c-treated C. albicans. These results indicate that Bac8c is considered as a potential candidate to develop a novel antimicrobial agent because of its low-cost production characteristics and high antimicrobial activity via its ability to induce membrane perturbations in fungi.
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- Wonyoung Lee
- School of Life Sciences, BK 21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK 21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea.
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Hevekerl A, Kuenz A, Vorlop KD. Filamentous fungi in microtiter plates—an easy way to optimize itaconic acid production with Aspergillus terreus. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2014; 98:6983-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-014-5743-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Revised: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Manavathu EK, Vager DL, Vazquez JA. Development and antimicrobial susceptibility studies of in vitro monomicrobial and polymicrobial biofilm models with Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. BMC Microbiol 2014; 14:53. [PMID: 24588809 PMCID: PMC3973989 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-14-53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Mixed microbial infections of the respiratory tracts with P. aeruginosa and A. fumigatus capable of producing biofilms are commonly found in cystic fibrosis patients. The primary objective of this study was to develop an in vitro model for P. aeruginosa and A. fumigatus polymicrobial biofilm to study the efficacy of various antimicrobial drugs alone and in combinations against biofilm-embedded cells. Simultaneous static cocultures of P. aeruginosa and sporelings were used for the development of in vitro P. aeruginosa-A. fumigatus polymicrobial biofilm in SD broth in 24-well cell culture plates at 35°C, and the biofilm formation was monitored microscopically and spectrophotometrically. Using P. aeruginosa-A. fumigatus sporelings cocultures we examined the effects of various antimicrobial drugs alone and in combination against polymicrobial biofilm by CFU and tetrazolium reduction assays. Results In simultaneous static cocultures P. aeruginosa cells killed A. fumigatus conidia, whereas the bacterial cells showed no substantial fungicidal effect on sporelings grown for 12 h or longer at 35°C. Monospecies cultures of P. aeruginosa produced loosely adhered monomicrobial biofilm and addition of 10% bovine serum to the growth medium inhibited the formation of monomicrobial biofilm by P. aeruginosa whereas it produced tightly adhered polymicrobial biofilm in the presence of A. fumigatus mycelial growth. A. fumigatus produced firmly adherent monomicrobial and polymicrobial biofilms. A comparison of CFU and MTT assays showed that the latter is unsuitable for studying the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment against polymicrobial biofilm. Tobramycin alone and in combination with posaconazole was highly effective against monomicrobial and polymicrobial biofilms of P. aeruginosa whereas cefepime alone and in combination with posaconazole showed excellent activity against monomicrobial biofilm of P. aeruginosa but was less effective against polymicrobial biofilm. Monomicrobial and polymicrobial biofilms of A. fumigatus showed similar susceptibility to posaconazole with and without the antibacterial drug. Conclusions Simultaneous static coculture of A. fumigatus sporelings grown for 12 h or longer was superior to ungerminated conidia with P. aeruginosa for the development of A. fumigatus-P. aeruginosa biofilm. P. aeruginosa-A. fumigatus polymicrobial biofilm shows differential susceptibility to antimicrobial drugs whereas the susceptibility of A. fumigatus to antimicrobial drugs was unchanged.
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- Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
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Lee H, Choi H, Ko HJ, Woo ER, Lee DG. Antifungal effect and mode of action of glochidioboside against Candida albicans membranes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 444:30-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Antibacterial activity of defensin PaDef from avocado fruit (Persea americana var. drymifolia) expressed in endothelial cells against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:986273. [PMID: 24319695 PMCID: PMC3844270 DOI: 10.1155/2013/986273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Antimicrobial therapy is a useful tool to control infectious diseases in general and rising antibiotic resistant microorganisms in particular. Alternative strategies are desirable, and antimicrobial peptides (AMP) represent attractive control agents. Mexican avocado (Persea americana var. drymifolia) is used in traditional medicine; however, the AMP production has not been reported in this plant. We obtained a cDNA library from avocado fruit and clone PaDef was identified, which has a cDNA (249 bp) encoding a protein (78 aa) homologous with plant defensins (>80%). We expressed the defensin PaDef cDNA (pBME3) in the bovine endothelial cell line BVE-E6E7. Polyclonal and clonal populations were obtained and their activity was evaluated against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. E. coli viability was inhibited with 100 μg/mL of total protein from clones (>55%). Also, S. aureus viability was inhibited from 50 μg/mL total protein (27–38%) but was more evident at 100 μg/mL (52–65%). This inhibition was higher than the effect showed by polyclonal population (~23%). Finally, we did not detect activity against C. albicans. These results are the first report that shows antimicrobial activity of a defensin produced by avocado and suggest that this AMP could be used in the control of pathogens.
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Hwang JH, Jin Q, Woo ER, Lee DG. Antifungal property of hibicuslide C and its membrane-active mechanism in Candida albicans. Biochimie 2013; 95:1917-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2013.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Antifungal effect of CopA3 monomer peptide via membrane-active mechanism and stability to proteolysis of enantiomeric D-CopA3. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 440:94-8. [PMID: 24041699 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In our previous study, coprisin, a 43-mer defensin-like peptide, was derived from the dung beetle, Copris tripartitus, and a 9-mer CopA3 (monomer), truncated coprisin analog peptide, was designed. However, the antifungal effects of CopA3 are not known yet. In this study, the antifungal activity and mechanism of CopA3 were investigated and to develop a more effective antimicrobial peptide under physiological conditions, the enantiomeric d-CopA3 was designed. l- and d-CopA3 had a similar antifungal activity without chiral selectivity, and their activity was more potent than that of melittin used as a positive control. Furthermore, l- and d-CopA3 did not even show any hemolysis against human erythrocytes. Membrane studies using propidium iodide and bis-(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol [DiBAC4(3)], suggested that the antifungal effect of l- and d-CopA3 was due to the membrane-active mechanism, by contrast with coprisin possessing apoptotic mechanism without membrane permeabilization. Finally, the proteolytic resistance and antifungal activity of l- and d-CopA3 against trypsin was analyzed by HPLC and colony count assay. The results showed that only d-CopA3 maintained a potent antifungal activity despite the proteolytic condition. Therefore, this study suggests that d-CopA3 has potential as a novel antimicrobial agent.
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Guzmán-Rodríguez JJ, Ibarra-Laclette E, Herrera-Estrella L, Ochoa-Zarzosa A, Suárez-Rodríguez LM, Rodríguez-Zapata LC, Salgado-Garciglia R, Jimenez-Moraila B, López-Meza JE, López-Gómez R. Analysis of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from avocado seed (Persea americana var. drymifolia) reveals abundant expression of the gene encoding the antimicrobial peptide snakin. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2013; 70:318-24. [PMID: 23811120 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2013.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Avocado is one of the most important fruits in the world. Avocado "native mexicano" (Persea americana var. drymifolia) seeds are widely used in the propagation of this plant and are the primary source of rootstocks globally for a variety of avocado cultivars, such as the Hass avocado. Here, we report the isolation of 5005 ESTs from the 5' ends of P. americana var. drymifolia seed cDNA clones representing 1584 possible unigenes. These avocado seed ESTs were compared with the avocado flower EST library, and we detected several genes that are expressed either in both tissues or only in the seed. The snakin gene, which encodes an element of the innate immune response in plants, was one of those most frequently found among the seed ESTs, and this suggests that it is abundantly expressed in the avocado seed. We expressed the snakin gene in a heterologous system, namely the bovine endothelial cell line BVE-E6E7. Conditioned media from transfected BVE-E6E7 cells showed antimicrobial activity against strains of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. This is the first study of the function of the snakin gene in plant seed tissue, and our observations suggest that this gene might play a protective role in the avocado seed.
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- Jaquelina J Guzmán-Rodríguez
- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología (CMEB), Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Posta Veterinaria, C.P. 58893, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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Isolation of (-)-olivil-9′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside from Sambucus williamsii and its antifungal effects with membrane-disruptive action. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2013; 1828:2002-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Revised: 04/20/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Lee JK, Gopal R, Park SC, Ko HS, Kim Y, Hahm KS, Park Y. A proline-hinge alters the characteristics of the amphipathic α-helical AMPs. PLoS One 2013; 8:e67597. [PMID: 23935838 PMCID: PMC3720801 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0067597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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HP (2-20) is a 19-aa, amphipathic, α-helical peptide with antimicrobial properties that was derived from the N-terminus of Helicobacter pylori ribosomal protein L1. We previously showed that increasing the net hydrophobicity of HP (2-20) by substituting Trp for Gln(17) and Asp(19) (Anal 3) increased the peptide's antimicrobial activity. In hydrophobic medium, Anal 3 forms an amphipathic structure consisting of an N-terminal random coil region (residues 2-5) and an extended helical region (residues 6-20). To investigate the structure-activity relationship of Anal 3, we substituted Pro for Glu(9) (Anal 3-Pro) and then examined the new peptide's three-dimensional structure, antimicrobial activity and mechanism of action. Anal 3-Pro had an α-helical structure in the presence of trifluoroethanol (TFE) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). NMR spectroscopic analysis of Anal 3-Pro's tertiary structure in SDS micelles confirmed that the kink potential introduced by Pro(10) was responsible for the helix distortion. We also found that Anal 3-Pro exhibited about 4 times greater antimicrobial activity than Anal 3. Fluorescence activated flow cytometry and confocal fluorescence microscopy showed that incorporating a Pro-hinge into Anal 3 markedly reduced its membrane permeability so that it accumulated in the cytoplasm without remaining in the cell membrane. To investigate the translocation mechanism, we assessed its ability to release of FITC-dextran. The result showed Anal 3-Pro created a pore <1.8 nm in diameter, which is similar to buforin II. Notably, scanning electron microscopic observation of Candida albicans revealed that Anal 3-Pro and buforin II exert similar effects on cell membranes, whereas magainin 2 exerts a different, more damaging, effect. In addition, Anal 3-Pro assumed a helix-hinge-helix structure in the presence of biological membranes and formed micropores in both bacterial and fungal membranes, through which it entered the cytoplasm and tightly bound to DNA. These results indicate that the bending region of Anal 3- Pro peptide is prerequisite for effective antibiotic activity and may facilitate easy penetration of the lipid bilayers of the cell membrane.
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- Jong Kook Lee
- Research Center for Proteinaceous Materials (RCPM), Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Proteinaceous Materials (RCPM), Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Proteinaceous Materials (RCPM), Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Center for Proteinaceous Materials (RCPM), Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Proteinaceous Materials (RCPM), Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea
- Department of Biotechnology, Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea
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Wu T, Hu W, Guo L, Finnegan M, Bradshaw DJ, Webster P, Loewy ZG, Zhou X, Shi W, Lux R. Development of a new model system to study microbial colonization on dentures. J Prosthodont 2013; 22:344-50. [PMID: 23790238 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Dentures are often colonized with a variety of microorganisms, including Candida albicans, that contribute to denture stomatitis. Several in vitro models have been previously established to study denture-related microbial colonization and evaluate treatment efficacy of denture cleansers; however, those models typically fail to appreciate the complex topology and heterogeneity of denture surfaces and lack effective ways to accurately measure microbial colonization. The purpose of this study was to study microbial colonization with a new model system based on real dentures, to more realistically mimic in vivo conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe topological structures among surfaces from different parts of the denture. Employing C. albicans as a model microorganism, we established microbial colonization on different denture surfaces. Moreover, we applied a modified MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) colorimetric assay to quantify C. albicans colonization on dentures without the necessity of biofilm removal and to evaluate treatment efficacy of denture cleansers. RESULTS There were significant variations in topological structures among surfaces from different parts of the denture, with the unpolished side having the highest amounts of indentations and pores. The distinct denture surfaces support microbial colonization differently, with the unpolished side containing the highest level of microbial colonization and biofilm formation. Furthermore, the modified MTT colorimetric assay proved to be an accurate assay to measure biofilm formation on dentures and evaluate treatment efficacy of denture cleansers. CONCLUSION This new denture model system in conjunction with the MTT colorimetric assay is a valuable tool to study denture-related microbiology and treatment approaches.
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- Tingxi Wu
- West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Ryu YH, Kim YH, Lee JY, Shim GB, Uhm HS, Park G, Choi EH. Effects of background fluid on the efficiency of inactivating yeast with non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma. PLoS One 2013; 8:e66231. [PMID: 23799081 PMCID: PMC3683031 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 05/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Non-thermal plasma at atmospheric pressure has been actively applied to sterilization. However, its efficiency for inactivating microorganisms often varies depending on microbial species and environments surrounding the microorganisms. We investigated the influence of environmental factors (surrounding media) on the efficiency of microbial inactivation by plasma using an eukaryotic model microbe, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to elucidate the mechanisms for differential efficiency of sterilization by plasma. Yeast cells treated with plasma in water showed the most severe damage in viability and cell morphology as well as damage to membrane lipids, and genomic DNA. Cells in saline were less damaged compared to those in water, and those in YPD (Yeast extract, Peptone, Dextrose) were least impaired. HOG1 mitogen activated protein kinase was activated in cells exposed to plasma in water and saline. Inactivation of yeast cells in water and saline was due to the acidification of the solutions by plasma, but higher survival of yeast cells treated in saline may have resulted from the additional effect related to salt strength. Levels of hydroxyl radical (OH·) produced by plasma were the highest in water and the lowest in YPD. This may have resulted in differential inactivation of yeast cells in water, saline, and YPD by plasma. Taken together, our data suggest that the surrounding media (environment) can crucially affect the outcomes of yeast cell plasma treatment because plasma modulates vital properties of media, and the toxic nature of plasma can also be altered by the surrounding media.
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- Young-Hyo Ryu
- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
- * E-mail: (GP); (EHC)
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
- * E-mail: (GP); (EHC)
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Antidermatophytic activity of Eclipta prostrata L. against human infective Trichophyton and Microsporum spp. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcas.2013.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Patel N, Oudemans PV, Hillman BI, Kobayashi DY. Use of the tetrazolium salt MTT to measure cell viability effects of the bacterial antagonist Lysobacter enzymogenes on the filamentous fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2013; 103:1271-80. [PMID: 23529159 PMCID: PMC3656244 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-013-9907-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Despite substantial interest investigating bacterial mechanisms of fungal growth inhibition, there are few methods available that quantify fungal cell death during direct interactions with bacteria. Here we describe an in vitro cell suspension assay using the tetrazolium salt MTT as a viability stain to assess direct effects of the bacterial antagonist Lysobacter enzymogenes on hyphal cells of the filamentous fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. The effects of bacterial cell density, fungal age and the physiological state of fungal mycelia on fungal cell viability were evaluated. As expected, increased bacterial cell density correlated with reduced fungal cell viability over time. Bacterial effects on fungal cell viability were influenced by both age and physiological state of the fungal mycelium. Cells obtained from 1-week-old mycelia lost viability faster compared with those from 2-week-old mycelia. Likewise, hyphal cells obtained from the lower layer of the mycelial pellicle lost viability more quickly compared with cells from the upper layer of the mycelial pellicle. Fungal cell viability was compared between interactions with L. enzymogenes wildtype strain C3 and a mutant strain, DCA, which was previously demonstrated to lack in vitro antifungal activity. Addition of antibiotics eliminated contributions to MTT-formazan production by bacterial cells, but not by fungal cells, demonstrating that mutant strain DCA had lost complete capacity to reduce fungal cell viability. These results indicate this cell suspension assay can be used to quantify bacterial effects on fungal cells, thus providing a reliable method to differentiate strains during bacterial/fungal interactions.
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- Nrupali Patel
- Department of Plant Biology & Pathology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Foran Hall, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA.
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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-4'-triazole cytidine nucleosides as potent antiviral agents. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 63:739-45. [PMID: 23570720 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Revised: 02/26/2013] [Accepted: 02/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A series of 4'-[1,2,3]triazole-2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-β-d-arabinofuranosylcytosines (9-17) were prepared by Cu(I)-mediated [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions (CuAAC) of 1-(4'-azido-2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-β-d-arabinofuranosyl)cytosine (1) with appropriate alkynes in good yields. Their structures were fully established by (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, HRMS, and elemental analysis. Most of these nucleoside analogs exhibited potent anti-HIV-1 activity with no cytotoxicity observed at the highest tested concentration up to 25 μM. Among them, compounds 9, 10 and 13 exhibited extremely potent antiviral activity, thus had a great potential for further development as novel nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. Besides, the anti-HBV activity of compounds 10, 11 and 17 had been investigated.
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(+)-Medioresinol leads to intracellular ROS accumulation and mitochondria-mediated apoptotic cell death in Candida albicans. Biochimie 2012; 94:1784-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2012.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Choi H, Cho J, Jin Q, Woo ER, Lee DG. Antifungal property of dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 9′-O-β-d-glucoside and its pore-forming action in plasma membrane of Candida albicans. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2012; 1818:1648-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2012.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2011] [Revised: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lee J, Hwang JS, Hwang IS, Cho J, Lee E, Kim Y, Lee DG. Coprisin-induced antifungal effects in Candida albicans correlate with apoptotic mechanisms. Free Radic Biol Med 2012; 52:2302-11. [PMID: 22542795 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2012.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2011] [Revised: 02/23/2012] [Accepted: 03/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Coprisin is a 43-mer defensin-like peptide from the dung beetle, Copris tripartitus. Here, we investigated the induction of apoptosis by coprisin in Candida albicans cells. Coprisin exerted antifungal and fungicidal activity without any hemolytic effect. Confocal microscopy indicated that coprisin accumulated in the nucleus of cells. The membrane studies, 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene, calcein-leakage, and giant unilamellar vesicle assays, confirmed that coprisin did not disrupt the fungal plasma membrane at all. Moreover, the activity of coprisin was energy- and salt-dependent. Next, we investigated whether coprisin induced apoptosis in C. albicans. Annexin V-FITC staining and TUNEL assay showed that coprisin was involved with both the early and the late stages of apoptosis. Coprisin also increased the intracellular reactive oxygen species level, and hydroxyl radicals were included at high levels among the species. The effect of thiourea as a hydroxyl radical scavenger further confirmed the existence of the hydroxyl radicals. Furthermore, coprisin induced mitochondrial membrane potential dysfunction, cytochrome c release, and activation of metacaspases. In summary, this study suggests that coprisin could be a model molecule for a large family of novel antimicrobial peptides possessing apoptotic activity.
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- Juneyoung Lee
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea
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Lee JK, Gopal R, Seo CH, Cheong H, Park Y. Isolation and purification of a novel deca-antifungal peptide from potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Jopung) against Candida albicans. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:4021-4032. [PMID: 22605963 PMCID: PMC3344199 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13044021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2012] [Revised: 03/14/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In a previous study, an antifungal protein, AFP-J, was purified from tubers of the potato (Solanum tuberosum cv. L Jopung) and by gel filtration and HPLC. In this study, the functional peptide was characterized by partial acid digestion using HCl and HPLC. We obtained three peaks from the AFP-J, the first and third peaks were not active in the tested fungal strain. However, the second peak, which was named Potide-J, was active (MIC; 6.25 μg/mL) against Candida albicans. The amino acid sequences were analyzed by automated Edman degradation, and the amino acid sequence of Potide-J was determined to be Ala-Val-Cys-Glu-Asn-Asp-Leu-Asn-Cys-Cys. Mass spectrometry showed that its molecular mass was 1083.1 Da. Finally, we confirmed that a disulfide bond was present between Cys(3) and Cys(9) or Cys(10). Using this structure, Potide-J was synthesized via solid-phase methods. In these experiments, only the linear sequence was shown to display strong activity against Candida albicans. These results suggest that Potide-J may be an excellent candidate compound for the development of commercially applicable antibiotic agents.
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- Jong-Kook Lee
- Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea; E-Mails: (J.-K.L.); (R.G.)
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- Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea; E-Mails: (J.-K.L.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Kongju National University, Kongju, South Korea; E-Mail:
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea; E-Mail:
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- Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea; E-Mails: (J.-K.L.); (R.G.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea; E-Mail:
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Zheng L, Wang Q, Yang X, Guo X, Chen L, Tao L, Dong L, Li Y, An H, Yu X, Wang Q, Chang J. Antiviral activity of FNC, 2′-deoxy-2′-β-fluoro-4′-azidocytidine, against human and duck HBV replication. Antivir Ther 2012; 17:679-87. [DOI: 10.3851/imp2094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Li Q, Zhao Z, Zhou D, Chen Y, Hong W, Cao L, Yang J, Zhang Y, Shi W, Cao Z, Wu Y, Yan H, Li W. Virucidal activity of a scorpion venom peptide variant mucroporin-M1 against measles, SARS-CoV and influenza H5N1 viruses. Peptides 2011; 32:1518-25. [PMID: 21620914 PMCID: PMC7115635 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2011.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2011] [Revised: 05/12/2011] [Accepted: 05/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Outbreaks of SARS-CoV, influenza A (H5N1, H1N1) and measles viruses in recent years have raised serious concerns about the measures available to control emerging and re-emerging infectious viral diseases. Effective antiviral agents are lacking that specifically target RNA viruses such as measles, SARS-CoV and influenza H5N1 viruses, and available vaccinations have demonstrated variable efficacy. Therefore, the development of novel antiviral agents is needed to close the vaccination gap and silence outbreaks. We previously identified mucroporin, a cationic host defense peptide from scorpion venom, which can effectively inhibit standard bacteria. The optimized mucroporin-M1 can inhibit gram-positive bacteria at low concentrations and antibiotic-resistant pathogens. In this investigation, we further tested mucroporin and the optimized mucroporin-M1 for their antiviral activity. Surprisingly, we found that the antiviral activities of mucroporin-M1 against measles, SARS-CoV and influenza H5N1 viruses were notably increased with an EC₅₀ of 7.15 μg/ml (3.52 μM) and a CC₅₀ of 70.46 μg/ml (34.70 μM) against measles virus, an EC₅₀ of 14.46 μg/ml (7.12 μM) against SARS-CoV and an EC₅₀ of 2.10 μg/ml (1.03 μM) against H5N1, while the original peptide mucroporin showed no antiviral activity against any of these three viruses. The inhibition model could be via a direct interaction with the virus envelope, thereby decreasing the infectivity of virus. This report provides evidence that host defense peptides from scorpion venom can be modified for antiviral activity by rational design and represents a practical approach for developing broad-spectrum antiviral agents, especially against RNA viruses.
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- Qiaoli Li
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
- Corresponding author at: Mucosal Immunity Research Group, State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China. Tel.: +86 27 87197103; fax: +86 27 87197103.
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- Corresponding author. Tel.: +86 27 68752831; fax: +86 27 68756746.
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Hwang B, Cho J, Hwang IS, Jin HG, Woo ER, Lee DG. Antifungal activity of lariciresinol derived from Sambucus williamsii and their membrane-active mechanisms in Candida albicans. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2011; 410:489-93. [PMID: 21679690 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2011] [Accepted: 06/01/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lariciresinol is an enterolignan precursor isolated from the herb Sambucus williamsii, a folk medicinal plant used for its therapeutic properties. In this study, the antifungal properties and mode of action of lariciresinol were investigated. Lariciresinol displays potent antifungal properties against several human pathogenic fungal strains without hemolytic effects on human erythrocytes. To understand the antifungal mechanism of action of lariciresinol, the membrane interactions of lariciresinol were examined. Fluorescence analysis using the membrane probe 3,3'-diethylthio-dicarbocyanine iodide (DiSC(3)-5) and 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH), as well as a flow cytometric analysis with propidium iodide (PI), a membrane-impermeable dye, indicated that lariciresinol was associated with lipid bilayers and induced membrane permeabilization. Therefore, the present study suggests that lariciresinol possesses fungicidal activities by disrupting the fungal plasma membrane and therapeutic potential as a novel antifungal agent for the treatment of fungal infectious diseases in humans.
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- Bomi Hwang
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea
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Gopal R, Kim YJ, Seo CH, Hahm KS, Park Y. Reversed sequence enhances antimicrobial activity of a synthetic peptide. J Pept Sci 2011; 17:329-34. [DOI: 10.1002/psc.1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2010] [Revised: 02/07/2011] [Accepted: 02/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Chaieb K, Eddouzi J, Souiden Y, Bakhrouf A, Mahdouani K. Biofilm formation and virulence properties of Candida spp. isolated from hospitalised patients in Tunisia. ANN MICROBIOL 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-010-0066-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Hwang B, Hwang JS, Lee J, Lee DG. Antifungal properties and mode of action of psacotheasin, a novel knottin-type peptide derived from Psacothea hilaris. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2010; 400:352-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2010] [Accepted: 08/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lee J, Hwang JS, Hwang B, Kim JK, Kim SR, Kim Y, Lee DG. Influence of the papiliocin peptide derived from Papilio xuthus on the perturbation of fungal cell membranes. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2010; 311:70-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2010.02073.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Park C, Woo ER, Lee DG. Antifungal effect with apoptotic mechanism(s) of Styraxjaponoside C. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009; 390:1255-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.10.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2009] [Accepted: 10/26/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Gopal R, Park SC, Ha KJ, Cho SJ, Kim SW, Song PI, Nah JW, Park Y, Hahm KS. Effect of Leucine and Lysine substitution on the antimicrobial activity and evaluation of the mechanism of the HPA3NT3 analog peptide. J Pept Sci 2009; 15:589-94. [PMID: 19642077 DOI: 10.1002/psc.1155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In this study, a HPA3NT3-analog (FKKLKKLFKKILKLK-NH2) peptide was designed. In this analog, two Trp residues (positions 12, 14) were replaced with Leu, and Arg and Asn (positions 3, 13) were replaced with Lys to investigate the role of amino acid substitution and increased cationicity on antimicrobial and hemolytic activities. In fungal and Gram-negative bacterial cells, HPA3NT3-analog activity was unchanged or slightly enhanced when compared to the HPA3NT3 peptide. In addition, a twofold decrease in activity against Gram-positive bacteria was observed. The HPA3NT3-analog also induced less hemolysis (4.2%) than the HPA3NT3 peptide (71%) at 200 microM. Circular dichroism (CD) spectra revealed that the HPA3NT3-analog peptide had an unordered structure in buffer and egg yolk L-2-phosphatidyl choline (EYPC), but adapted an alpha-helical conformation in 50% 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) and negatively charged egg yolk L-2-phosphatidyl glycerol (EYPG), while the parent peptide showed an ordered structure in the EYPC. Additionally, the HPA3NT3-analog peptide induced the leakage of calcein from egg yolk L-2-phosphatidyl ethanolamine (EYPE)/EYPG (7:3 w/w) large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs); however, the activity was slightly weaker than that of the HPA3NT3 peptide. The molecular dynamics (MD) structures revealed that the amino acid substitutions induced a significant variation in peptide structure. These results suggest that the substitutions of Arg and Asn with Lys and two Trp with Leu resulted in small changes in HPA3NT3-analog activity and significant decreases in hemolytic activity.
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- Ramamourthy Gopal
- Research Center for Proteineous Materials (RCPM), Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
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Park C, Lee DG. Fungicidal effect of antimicrobial peptide arenicin-1. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2009; 1788:1790-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2009.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2009] [Revised: 06/11/2009] [Accepted: 06/11/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Toté K, Vanden Berghe D, Levecque S, Bénéré E, Maes L, Cos P. Evaluation of hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants in a new resazurin microplate method for rapid efficacy testing of biocides. J Appl Microbiol 2009; 107:606-15. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04228.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ochoa-Zarzosa A, Villarreal-Fernández E, Cano-Camacho H, López-Meza JE. Sodium butyrate inhibits Staphylococcus aureus internalization in bovine mammary epithelial cells and induces the expression of antimicrobial peptide genes. Microb Pathog 2009; 47:1-7. [PMID: 19393738 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2009.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2009] [Revised: 04/07/2009] [Accepted: 04/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A distinctive feature of bovine milk fat is the presence of butyrate, molecule with recognized antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties. Bovine mastitis is a pathology characterized by inflammatory and infectious processes; however, the role of sodium butyrate on Staphylococcus aureus infection in mammary epithelium has not been studied. In this work we assess the role of sodium butyrate on the invasion of bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMEC) by S. aureus responsible of mastitis and on the expression of antimicrobial peptide genes. Our data show that sodium butyrate (0.25-0.5mM) reduces approximately 50% the internalization of S. aureus (ATCC 27543) into bMEC. By RT-PCR analysis, we showed that sodium butyrate is able to up-regulate the expression of tracheal antimicrobial peptide (TAP), beta-defensin and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNAs, as well as nitric oxide production. Also, sodium butyrate and infection increased acetylation of histone H3 in bMEC. These results indicate that sodium butyrate could be effective to modulate innate immune gene expression in mammary gland that leads to a better defense against bacterial infection. To our knowledge, this is the first report that shows a role of sodium butyrate during the internalization of S. aureus into bMEC.
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- Alejandra Ochoa-Zarzosa
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Administración Chapultepec, Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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