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Swanson HWA, van Teijlingen A, Lau KHA, Tuttle T. Martinoid: the peptoid martini force field. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:4939-4953. [PMID: 38275003 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05907c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Many exciting innovations have been made in the development of assembling peptoid materials. Typically, these have utilised large oligomeric sequences, though elsewhere the study of peptide self-assembly has yielded numerous examples of assemblers below 6-8 residues in length, evidencing that minimal peptoid assemblers are not only feasible but expected. A productive means of discovering such materials is through the application of in silico screening methods, which often benefit from the use of coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CG-MD) simulations. At the current level of development, CG models for peptoids are insufficient and we have been motivated to develop a Martini forcefield compatible peptoid model. A dual bottom-up and top-down parameterisation approach has been adopted, in keeping with the Martini parameterisation methodology, targeting the reproduction of atomistic MD dynamics and trends in experimentally obtained log D7.4 partition coefficients, respectively. This work has yielded valuable insights into the practicalities of parameterising peptoid monomers. Additionally, we demonstrate that our model can reproduce the experimental observations of two very different peptoid assembly systems, namely peptoid nanosheets and minimal tripeptoid assembly. Further we can simulate the peptoid helix secondary structure relevant for antimicrobial sequences. To be of maximum usefulness to the peptoid research community, we have developed freely available code to generate all requisite simulation files for the application of this model with Gromacs MD software.
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- Hamish W A Swanson
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK.
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK.
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK.
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK.
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Garvey M. Medical Device-Associated Healthcare Infections: Sterilization and the Potential of Novel Biological Approaches to Ensure Patient Safety. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:201. [PMID: 38203372 PMCID: PMC10778788 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Healthcare-associated infections caused by multi-drug-resistant pathogens are increasing globally, and current antimicrobial options have limited efficacy against these robust species. The WHO details the critically important bacterial and fungal species that are often associated with medical device HAIs. The effective sterilization of medical devices plays a key role in preventing infectious disease morbidity and mortality. A lack of adherence to protocol and limitations associated with each sterilization modality, however, allows for the incidence of disease. Furthermore, issues relating to carcinogenic emissions from ethylene oxide gas (EtO) have motivated the EPA to propose limiting EtO use or seeking alternative sterilization methods for medical devices. The Food and Drug Administration supports the sterilization of healthcare products using low-temperature VH2O2 as an alternative to EtO. With advances in biomaterial and medical devices and the increasing use of combination products, current sterilization modalities are becoming limited. Novel approaches to disinfection and sterilization of medical devices, biomaterials, and therapeutics are warranted to safeguard public health. Bacteriophages, endolysins, and antimicrobial peptides are considered promising options for the prophylactic and meta-phylactic control of infectious diseases. This timely review discusses the application of these biologics as antimicrobial agents against critically important WHO pathogens, including ESKAPE bacterial species.
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- Mary Garvey
- Department of Life Science, Atlantic Technological University, F91 YW50 Sligo, Ireland;
- Centre for Precision Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing Research (PEM), Atlantic Technological University, F91 YW50 Sligo, Ireland
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Swanson HA, Lau KHA, Tuttle T. Minimal Peptoid Dynamics Inform Self-Assembly Propensity. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:10601-10614. [PMID: 38038956 PMCID: PMC10726364 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c03725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Peptoids are structural isomers of natural peptides, with side chain attachment at the amide nitrogen, conferring this class of compounds with the ability to access both cis and trans ω torsions as well as an increased diversity of ψ/φ states with respect to peptides. Sampling within these dimensions is controlled through side chain selection, and an expansive set of viable peptoid residues exists. It has been shown recently that "minimal" di- and tripeptoids with aromatic side chains can self-assemble into highly ordered structures, with size and morphological definition varying as a function of sequence pattern (e.g., XFF and FXF, where X = a nonaromatic peptoid monomer). Aromatic groups, such as phenylalanine, are regularly used in the design of minimal peptide assemblers. In recognition of this, and to draw parallels between these compounds classes, we have developed a series of descriptors for intramolecular dynamics of aromatic side chains to discern whether these dynamics, in a preassembly condition, can be related to experimentally observed nanoscale assemblies. To do this, we have built on the atomistic peptoid force field reported by Weiser and Santiso (CGenFF-WS) through the rigorous fitting of partial charges and the collation of Charmm General Force Field (CGenFF) parameters relevant to these systems. Our study finds that the intramolecular dynamics of side chains, for a given sequence, is dependent on the specific combination of backbone ω torsions and that homogeneity of sampling across these states correlates well with the experimentally observed ability to assemble into nanomorphologies with long-range order. Sequence patterning is also shown to affect sampling, in a manner consistent for both tripeptoids and tripeptides. Additionally, sampling similarities between the nanofiber forming tripeptoid, Nf-Nke-Nf in the cc state, and the nanotube forming dipeptide FF, highlight a structural motif which may be relevant to the emergence of extended linear assemblies. To assess these properties, a variety of computational approaches have been employed.
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- Hamish
W. A. Swanson
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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Hostert JD, Sepesy MR, Duval CE, Renner JN. Clickable polymer scaffolds enable Ce recovery with peptide ligands. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:2823-2831. [PMID: 37000583 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01664h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a vital part of many technologies with particular importance to the renewable energy sector and there is a pressing need for environmentally friendly and sustainable processes to recover and recycle them from waste streams. Functionalized polymer scaffolds are a promising means to recover REEs due to the ability to engineer both transport properties of the porous material and specificity for target ions. In this work, REE adsorbing polymer scaffolds were synthesized by first introducing poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (GMA) brushes onto porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) surface through activator generated electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (AGET ATRP). Azide moieties were then introduced through a ring opening reaction of GMA. Subsequently, REE-binding peptides were conjugated to the polymer surface through copper catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) click chemistry. The presence of GMA, azide, and peptide was confirmed through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Polymer scaffolds functionalized with the REE-binding peptide bound cerium, while polymer scaffolds functionalized with a scrambled control peptide bound significantly less cerium. Importantly, this study shows that the REE binding peptide retains its functionality when bound to a polymer surface. The conjugation strategy employed in this work can be used to introduce peptides onto other polymeric surfaces and tailor surface specificity for a wide variety of ions and small molecules.
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- Jacob D Hostert
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2102 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2102 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2102 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2102 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Simultaneous deposition of tannic acid derivative and covalent conjugation of poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) for the construction of antifouling coatings. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 224:113194. [PMID: 36758460 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Bacterial adhesion and subsequent colonization play an important role in the failure of biomedical implants and devices. Thus, development of a simple surface modification strategy to combat bacterial adhesion is highly desirable. In this work, "one-pot" fabrication of antifouling coatings based on simultaneous surface adhesion of trihydroxyphenyl and dihydroxyphenyl moieties of tannic acid (TA) derivative and covalent conjugation of hydrophilic poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) (PMOXA) was demonstrated. Surface co-depositions of TA/PMOXA hybrids of different TA derivative to PMOXA weight ratios and different molecular weights of PMOXA were conducted. The surface hydrophilicity and deposition universality on various substrates were investigated. The anti-bacterial and anti-platelet adhesion, as well as anti-biofilm formation abilities, of the TA/PMOXA-based coating were also studied. In vitro hemolysis and cytotoxicity, and in vivo biocompatibility of the TA/PMOXA-based coating were further evaluated. All the results indicate that the TA/PMOXA-based coating could be employed as an antifouling additive on biomedical implants and devices.
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Pandey LM. Design of Biocompatible and Self-antibacterial Titanium Surfaces for Biomedical Applications. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cobme.2022.100423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Cunliffe AJ, Wang R, Redfern J, Verran J, Ian Wilson D. Effect of environmental factors on the kinetics of evaporation of droplets containing bacteria or viruses on different surfaces. J FOOD ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Browne K, Kuppusamy R, Chen R, Willcox MDP, Walsh WR, Black DS, Kumar N. Bioinspired Polydopamine Coatings Facilitate Attachment of Antimicrobial Peptidomimetics with Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23062952. [PMID: 35328373 PMCID: PMC8948759 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23062952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
The prevention and treatment of biofilm-mediated infections remains an unmet clinical need for medical devices. With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant infections, it is important that novel approaches are developed to prevent biofilms forming on implantable medical devices. This study presents a versatile and simple polydopamine surface coating technique for medical devices, using a new class of antibiotics—antimicrobial peptidomimetics. Their unique mechanism of action primes them for activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and makes them suitable for covalent attachment to medical devices. This study assesses the anti-biofilm activity of peptidomimetics, characterises the surface chemistry of peptidomimetic coatings, quantifies the antibacterial activity of coated surfaces and assesses the biocompatibility of these coated materials. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and water contact angle measurements were used to confirm the chemical modification of coated surfaces. The antibacterial activity of surfaces was quantified for S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa, with all peptidomimetic coatings showing the complete eradication of S. aureus on surfaces and variable activity for Gram-negative bacteria. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed the membrane disruption mechanism of peptidomimetic coatings against E. coli. Furthermore, peptidomimetic surfaces did not lyse red blood cells, which suggests these surfaces may be biocompatible with biological fluids such as blood. Overall, this study provides a simple and effective antibacterial coating strategy that can be applied to biomaterials to reduce biofilm-mediated infections.
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- Katrina Browne
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia; (K.B.); (R.K.); (R.C.)
- Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories (SORL), Prince of Wales Clinical School, Prince of Wales Hospital, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Randwick 2031, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia; (K.B.); (R.K.); (R.C.)
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia; (K.B.); (R.K.); (R.C.)
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia;
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- Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories (SORL), Prince of Wales Clinical School, Prince of Wales Hospital, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Randwick 2031, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia; (K.B.); (R.K.); (R.C.)
- Correspondence: (D.S.B.); (N.K.); Tel.: +61-2-9385-4657 (D.S.B.); +61-2-9385-4698 (N.K.)
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia; (K.B.); (R.K.); (R.C.)
- Correspondence: (D.S.B.); (N.K.); Tel.: +61-2-9385-4657 (D.S.B.); +61-2-9385-4698 (N.K.)
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Lou Y, Schapman D, Mercier D, Alexandre S, Dé E, Brunel JM, Kébir N, Thébault P. Modification of poly(dimethyl siloxane) surfaces with an antibacterial claramine-derivative through click-chemistry grafting. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Balasubramaniam B, Prateek, Ranjan S, Saraf M, Kar P, Singh SP, Thakur VK, Singh A, Gupta RK. Antibacterial and Antiviral Functional Materials: Chemistry and Biological Activity toward Tackling COVID-19-like Pandemics. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2021; 4:8-54. [PMID: 33615160 PMCID: PMC7784665 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research on creating a surface which destroys or inhibits the adherence of microbial/viral entities has gained renewed interest. Although many research reports are available on the antibacterial materials or coatings, there is a relatively small amount of data available on the use of antiviral materials. However, with more research geared toward this area, new information is being added to the literature every day. The combination of antibacterial and antiviral chemical entities represents a potentially path-breaking intervention to mitigate the spread of disease-causing agents. In this review, we have surveyed antibacterial and antiviral materials of various classes such as small-molecule organics, synthetic and biodegradable polymers, silver, TiO2, and copper-derived chemicals. The surface protection mechanisms of the materials against the pathogen colonies are discussed in detail, which highlights the key differences that could determine the parameters that would govern the future development of advanced antibacterial and antiviral materials and surfaces.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Biorefining
and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
- Center
for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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Martin-Gómez H, Oliver-Cervelló L, Buxadera-Palomero J, Ginebra MP, Mas-Moruno C. Chemically Diverse Multifunctional Peptide Platforms with Antimicrobial and Cell Adhesive Properties. Chembiochem 2020; 22:839-844. [PMID: 33094896 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Bacterial infections and incomplete biomaterial integration are major problems that can lead to the failure of medical implants. However, simultaneously addressing these two issues remains a challenge. Here, we present a chemical peptide library based on a multifunctional platform containing the antimicrobial peptide LF1-11 and the cell-adhesive motif RGD. The scaffolds were customized with catechol groups to ensure straightforward functionalization of the implant surface, and linkers of different length to assess the effect of peptide accessibility on the biological response. The peptidic platforms significantly improved the adhesion of mesenchymal stem cells and showed antimicrobial effects against Staphylococcus aureus. Of note is that peptides bearing spacers that were too long displayed the lowest efficiency. Subsequently, we designed a platform replacing linear RGD by cyclic RGD; this further enhanced eukaryotic cell adhesion while retaining excellent antimicrobial properties, thus being a suitable candidate for tissue engineering applications.
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- Helena Martin-Gómez
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomaterials Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Diagonal, 647, 08019, Barcelona, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomaterials Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Diagonal, 647, 08019, Barcelona, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomaterials Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Diagonal, 647, 08019, Barcelona, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomaterials Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Diagonal, 647, 08019, Barcelona, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomaterials Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Diagonal, 647, 08019, Barcelona, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, 08019, Barcelona, Spain
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Hasan A, Saxena V, Castelletto V, Zimbitas G, Seitsonen J, Ruokolainen J, Pandey LM, Sefcik J, Hamley IW, Lau KHA. Chain-End Modifications and Sequence Arrangements of Antimicrobial Peptoids for Mediating Activity and Nano-Assembly. Front Chem 2020; 8:416. [PMID: 32528930 PMCID: PMC7253723 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Poly(N-substituted glycine) "peptoids" are an interesting class of peptidomimics that can resist proteolysis and mimic naturally found antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which exhibit wide spectrum activity against bacteria. This work investigates the possibility of modifying peptoid AMP mimics (AMPMs) with aliphatic lipid "tails" to generate "lipopeptoids" that can assemble into micellar nanostructures, and evaluates their antimicrobial activities. Two families of AMPMs with different distributions of hydrophobic and cationic residues were employed-one with a uniform repeating amphiphilicity, the other with a surfactant-like head-to-tail amphiphilicity. To further evaluate the interplay between self-assembly and activity, the lipopeptoids were variously modified at the AMPM chain ends with a diethylene glycol (EG2) and/or a cationic group (Nlys-Nlys dipeptoid) to adjust amphiphilicity and chain flexibility. Self-assembly was investigated by critical aggregation concentration (CAC) fluorescence assays and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The structure of a key species was also verified by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). To screen for antibacterial properties, we measured the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) against S. aureus, E. coli, and P. aeruginosa. We found that certain combinations of lipid tail and AMPM sequences exhibit increased antibacterial activity (i.e., decreased MICs). Perhaps counter-intuitively, we were particularly interested in increased MICs in combination with low CACs. Concealing antimicrobial interactions due to packing of AMPMs in nano-assemblies could pave the way to AMPMs that may be "inert" even if unintentionally released and prevent microbes from gaining resistance to the lipopeptoids. Overall, incorporation of EG2 significantly improved lipopeptoids packing while the hydrophobic tail length was found to have a major influence over the MIC. One particular sequence, which we named C15-EG2-(kss)4, exhibited a very low CAC of 34 μM (0.0075 wt.%) and a significantly increased MIC above values for the unmodified AMPM. With the sequence design trends uncovered from this study, future work will focus on discovering more species such as C15-EG2-(kss)4 and on investigating release mechanisms and the potency of the released lipopeptoids.
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- Abshar Hasan
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.,Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.,Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Hasan A, Lee K, Tewari K, Pandey LM, Messersmith PB, Faulds K, Maclean M, Lau KHA. Surface Design for Immobilization of an Antimicrobial Peptide Mimic for Efficient Anti-Biofouling. Chemistry 2020; 26:5789-5793. [PMID: 32059067 PMCID: PMC7318250 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Microbial surface attachment negatively impacts a wide range of devices from water purification membranes to biomedical implants. Mimics of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) constituted from poly(N-substituted glycine) "peptoids" are of great interest as they resist proteolysis and can inhibit a wide spectrum of microbes. We investigate how terminal modification of a peptoid AMP-mimic and its surface immobilization affect antimicrobial activity. We also demonstrate a convenient surface modification strategy for enabling alkyne-azide "click" coupling on amino-functionalized surfaces. Our results verified that the N- and C-terminal peptoid structures are not required for antimicrobial activity. Moreover, our peptoid immobilization density and choice of PEG tether resulted in a "volumetric" spatial separation between AMPs that, compared to past studies, enabled the highest AMP surface activity relative to bacterial attachment. Our analysis suggests the importance of spatial flexibility for membrane activity and that AMP separation may be a controlling parameter for optimizing surface anti-biofouling.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abshar Hasan
- Bio-Interface & Environmental Engineering LabDepartment of Biosciences and BioengineeringIndian Institute of Technology GuwahatiAssam781039India
- Department of Pure & Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeleyUSA
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- Department of Pure & Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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- Bio-Interface & Environmental Engineering LabDepartment of Biosciences and BioengineeringIndian Institute of Technology GuwahatiAssam781039India
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- 1. Department of Bioengineering2. Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeleyUSA
- Materials Sciences DivisionLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeleyUSA
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- Department of Pure & Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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- 1.Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering2.Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Strathclyde295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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- Department of Pure & Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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