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Yang H, Ma R, Chen J, Xie Q, Luo W, Sun P, Liu Z, Guo J. Discovery of Melittin as Triple-Action Agent: Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial, Anti-Biofilm, and Potential Anti-Quorum Sensing Activities. Molecules 2024; 29:558. [PMID: 38338303 PMCID: PMC10856726 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030558] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The development of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms is a major global health concern. Recently, there has been an increasing interest in antimicrobial peptides as a therapeutic option. This study aimed to evaluate the triple-action (broad-spectrum antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and anti-quorum sensing activities) of melittin, a membrane-active peptide present in bee venom. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of the melittin were determined using the microdilution method and agar plate counting. Growth curve analysis revealed that melittin showed a concentration-dependent antibacterial activity. Scanning electron microscope analysis revealed that melittin treatment altered the morphology. Confocal laser scanning microscope revealed that melittin increased the membrane permeability and intracellular ROS generation in bacteria, all of which contribute to bacterial cell death. In addition, the crystal violet (CV) assay was used to test the anti-biofilm activity. The CV assay demonstrated that melittin inhibited biofilm formation and eradicated mature biofilms. Biofilm formation mediated by quorum sensing (QS) plays a major role in this regard, so molecular docking and molecular dynamics analysis confirmed that melittin interacts with LasR receptors through hydrogen bonds, and further evaluates the anti-QS activity of melittin through the production of virulence factors (pyocyanin, elastase, and rhamnolipid), exopolysaccharides secretion, and bacterial motility, that may be the key to inhibiting the biofilm formation mechanism. The present findings highlight the promising role of melittin as a broad-spectrum antibacterial, anti-biofilm agent, and potential QS inhibitor, providing a new perspective and theoretical basis for the development of alternative antibiotics.
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- Hongyan Yang
- School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China (J.C.); (Q.X.)
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China;
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- School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China (J.C.); (Q.X.)
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- School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China (J.C.); (Q.X.)
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- School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China (J.C.); (Q.X.)
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- Guangdong Yifang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan 528244, China;
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China;
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- School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China (J.C.); (Q.X.)
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- School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China (J.C.); (Q.X.)
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China;
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Elzahaby DA, Farrag HA, Haikal RR, Alkordi MH, Abdeltawab NF, Ramadan MA. Inhibition of Adherence and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Immobilized ZnO Nanoparticles on Silicone Urinary Catheter Grafted by Gamma Irradiation. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11040913. [PMID: 37110336 PMCID: PMC10142706 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Nosocomial infections caused by microbial biofilm formation on biomaterial surfaces such as urinary catheters are complicated by antibiotic resistance, representing a common problem in hospitalized patients. Therefore, we aimed to modify silicone catheters to resist microbial adherence and biofilm formation by the tested microorganisms. This study used a simple direct method to graft poly-acrylic acid onto silicone rubber films using gamma irradiation to endow the silicone surface with hydrophilic carboxylic acid functional groups. This modification allowed the silicone to immobilize ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as an anti-biofilm. The modified silicone films were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, and TGA. The anti-adherence ability of the modified silicone films was evidenced by the inhibition of biofilm formation by otherwise strong biofilm-producing Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and yeast clinical isolates. The modified ZnO NPs grafted silicone showed good cytocompatibility with the human epithelial cell line. Moreover, studying the molecular basis of the inhibitory effect of the modified silicone surface on biofilm-associated genes in a selected Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate showed that anti-adherence activity might be due to the significant downregulation of the expression of lasR, lasI, and lecB genes by 2, 2, and 3.3-fold, respectively. In conclusion, the modified silicone catheters were low-cost, offering broad-spectrum anti-biofilm activity with possible future applications in hospital settings.
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Khatun MA, Hoque MA, Koffas M, Feng Y. Reducing the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by using multiple quorum-quenching enzymes. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 50:kuad028. [PMID: 37738438 PMCID: PMC10536470 DOI: 10.1093/jimb/kuad028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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The emergence of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in healthcare settings poses a tremendous challenge to traditional antibiotic therapy. Pseudomonas aeruginosa utilizes quorum sensing (QS) to coordinate the production of virulence factors and the formation of drug-resistant biofilms. QS is mediated by signal compounds produced by P. aeruginosa as well as signal molecules produced by other non-pseudomonad bacteria. A potential strategy to prevent bacterial pathogenicity is utilizing enzymes to interfere with QS. Here, we used AidC, a quorum-quenching (QQ) enzyme from Chryseobacterium sp. strain StRB126 that can effectively hydrolyze N-(3-oxododecanoyl) homoserine lactone (3OC12-HSL) and N-butanoyl-homoserine lactone (C4-HSL), the major signal molecules synthesized by P. aeruginosa. The exogenous addition of AidC to P. aeruginosa wild-type strain PAO1 cultures significantly reduced the total protease and elastase activities and the production of pyocyanin. In addition, the application of AidC resulted in thin and sparse biofilm formation. Later, we used a metagenomic-derived QQ enzyme, QQ-2, in combination with AidC to attenuate PAO1 virulence when the presence of a non-pseudomonad signal compound, autoinducer-2, aggravated it. These findings suggest that using a combined antimicrobial approach may lead to a more efficacious therapeutic intervention against P. aeruginosa PAO1 infection, as its behavior is modulated in the presence of intraspecies and interspecies signal compounds. ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY In this work, the potential of dual enzymes was investigated to interfere with quorum sensing as a novel concept for reducing the virulence of P. aeruginosa, which is influenced by both intra species and interspecies communication.
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- Mst Afroza Khatun
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Synergistic effect of propyl gallate and antibiotics against biofilms of Serratia marcescens and Erwinia carotovora in vitro. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Wang Y, Bian Z, Wang Y. Biofilm formation and inhibition mediated by bacterial quorum sensing. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:6365-6381. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12150-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The Molecular Architecture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum-Sensing Inhibitors. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20080488. [PMID: 36005489 PMCID: PMC9409833 DOI: 10.3390/md20080488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The survival selection pressure caused by antibiotic-mediated bactericidal and bacteriostatic activity is one of the important inducements for bacteria to develop drug resistance. Bacteria gain drug resistance through spontaneous mutation so as to achieve the goals of survival and reproduction. Quorum sensing (QS) is an intercellular communication system based on cell density that can regulate bacterial virulence and biofilm formation. The secretion of more than 30 virulence factors of P. aeruginosa is controlled by QS, and the formation and diffusion of biofilm is an important mechanism causing the multidrug resistance of P. aeruginosa, which is also closely related to the QS system. There are three main QS systems in P. aeruginosa: las system, rhl system, and pqs system. Quorum-sensing inhibitors (QSIs) can reduce the toxicity of bacteria without affecting the growth and enhance the sensitivity of bacterial biofilms to antibiotic treatment. These characteristics make QSIs a popular topic for research and development in the field of anti-infection. This paper reviews the research progress of the P. aeruginosa quorum-sensing system and QSIs, targeting three QS systems, which will provide help for the future research and development of novel quorum-sensing inhibitors.
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Lamin A, Kaksonen AH, Cole IS, Chen XB. Quorum sensing inhibitors applications: a new prospect for mitigation of microbiologically influenced corrosion. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 145:108050. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ham SY, Kim HS, Jo MJ, Lee JH, Byun Y, Ko GJ, Park HD. Combined Treatment of 6-Gingerol Analog and Tobramycin for Inhibiting Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections. Microbiol Spectr 2021; 9:e0019221. [PMID: 34704784 PMCID: PMC8549756 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00192-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous human pathogen that causes severe infections. Although antibiotics, such as tobramycin, are currently used for infection therapy, their antibacterial activity has resulted in the emergence of multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The 6-gingerol analog, a structural derivative of the main component of ginger, is a quorum sensing (QS) inhibitor. However, it has a lower biofilm inhibitory activity than antibiotics and the possibility to cause toxicity in humans. Therefore, novel and more effective approaches for decreasing dosing concentration and increasing biofilm inhibitory activity are required to alleviate P. aeruginosa infections. In this study, a 6-gingerol analog was combined with tobramycin to treat P. aeruginosa infections. The combined treatment of 6-gingerol analog and tobramycin showed strong inhibitory activities on biofilm formation and the production of QS-related virulence factors of P. aeruginosa compared to single treatments. Furthermore, the combined treatment alleviated the infectivity of P. aeruginosa in an insect model using Tenebrio molitor larvae without inducing any cytotoxic effects in human lung epithelial cells. The 6-gingerol analog showed these inhibitory activities at much lower concentrations when used in combination with tobramycin. Adjuvant effects were observed through increased QS-disrupting processes rather than through antibacterial action. In particular, improved RhlR inactivation by this combination is a possible target for therapeutic development in LasR-independent chronic infections. Therefore, the combined treatment of 6-gingerol analog and tobramycin may be considered an effective method for treating P. aeruginosa infections. IMPORTANCE Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogen that causes various infectious diseases through quorum-sensing regulation. Although antibiotics are mainly used to treat P. aeruginosa infections, they cause the emergence of resistant bacteria in humans. To compensate for the disadvantages of antibiotics and increase their effectiveness, natural products were used in combination with antibiotics in this study. We discovered that combined treatment with 6-gingerol analog from naturally-derived ginger substances and tobramycin resulted in more effective reductions of biofilm formation and virulence factor production in P. aeruginosa than single treatments. Our findings support the notion that when 6-gingerol analog is combined with tobramycin, the effects of the analog can be exerted at much lower concentrations. Furthermore, its improved LasR-independent RhlR inactivation may serve as a key target for therapeutic development in chronic infections. Therefore, the combined treatment of 6-gingerol analog and tobramycin is suggested as a novel alternative for treating P. aeruginosa infections.
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- So-Young Ham
- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Peninsula Infrastructure Cooperation Team, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Patil A, Banerji R, Kanojiya P, Saroj SD. Foodborne ESKAPE Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance: lessons Learned from Clinical Isolates. Pathog Glob Health 2021; 115:339-356. [PMID: 33851566 PMCID: PMC8592604 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2021.1916158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.) are identified to be multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and pan drug-resistant (PDR); thereby, imposing severe challenges in the treatment of associated infections. ESKAPE pathogens colonize on various biotic and abiotic surfaces; biofilms formed by these pathogens are a potential source for food contamination. Moreover, biofilms play a pivotal role in the development of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) strains. Hence, the frequent isolation of antimicrobial-resistant ESKAPE pathogens from food products across the globe imposes a threat to public health. A comprehensive understanding of the adhesion signaling involved in the polymicrobial and single-species biofilm will assist in developing alternative preservation techniques and novel therapeutic strategies to combat ESKAPE pathogens. The review provides a comprehensive overview of the signaling mechanisms that prevail in the ESKAPE pathogens for adhesion to abiotic and biotic surfaces and molecular mechanisms associated with poly-microbial biofilm-assisted AMR in ESKAPE.
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- Amrita Patil
- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis Knowledge Village, PuneMaharashtra, India
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis Knowledge Village, PuneMaharashtra, India
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis Knowledge Village, PuneMaharashtra, India
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis Knowledge Village, PuneMaharashtra, India
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Functionalized Chitosan Nanomaterials: A Jammer for Quorum Sensing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13152533. [PMID: 34372136 PMCID: PMC8348235 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The biggest challenge in the present-day healthcare scenario is the rapid emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance due to the rampant use of antibiotics in daily therapeutics. Such drug resistance is associated with the enhancement of microbial virulence and the acquisition of the ability to evade the host’s immune response under the shelter of a biofilm. Quorum sensing (QS) is the mechanism by which the microbial colonies in a biofilm modulate and intercept communication without direct interaction. Hence, the eradication of biofilms through hindering this communication will lead to the successful management of drug resistance and may be a novel target for antimicrobial chemotherapy. Chitosan shows microbicidal activities by acting electrostatically with its positively charged amino groups, which interact with anionic moieties on microbial species, causing enhanced membrane permeability and eventual cell death. Therefore, nanoparticles (NPs) prepared with chitosan possess a positive surface charge and mucoadhesive properties that can adhere to microbial mucus membranes and release their drug load in a constant release manner. As the success in therapeutics depends on the targeted delivery of drugs, chitosan nanomaterial, which displays low toxicity, can be safely used for eradicating a biofilm through attenuating the quorum sensing (QS). Since the anti-biofilm potential of chitosan and its nano-derivatives are reported for various microorganisms, these can be used as attractive tools for combating chronic infections and for the preparation of functionalized nanomaterials for different medical devices, such as orthodontic appliances. This mini-review focuses on the mechanism of the downregulation of quorum sensing using functionalized chitosan nanomaterials and the future prospects of its applications.
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Suresh D, Sabir S, Yu TT, Wenholz D, Das T, Black DS, Kumar N. Natural Product Rottlerin Derivatives Targeting Quorum Sensing. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123745. [PMID: 34205355 PMCID: PMC8235494 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Rottlerin is a natural product consisting of chalcone and flavonoid scaffolds, both of which have previously shown quorum sensing (QS) inhibition in various bacteria. Therefore, the unique rottlerin scaffold highlights great potential in inhibiting the QS system of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Rottlerin analogues were synthesised by modifications at its chalcone- and methylene-bridged acetophenone moieties. The synthesis of analogues was achieved using an established five-step synthetic strategy for chalcone derivatives and utilising the Mannich reaction at C6 of the chromene to construct morpholine analogues. Several pyranochromene chalcone derivatives were also generated using aldol conditions. All the synthetic rottlerin derivatives were screened for QS inhibition and growth inhibition against the related LasR QS system. The pyranochromene chalcone structures displayed high QS inhibitory activity with the most potent compounds, 8b and 8d, achieving QS inhibition of 49.4% and 40.6% and no effect on bacterial growth inhibition at 31 µM, respectively. Both compounds also displayed moderate biofilm inhibitory activity and reduced the production of pyocyanin.
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- Dittu Suresh
- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (D.S.); (S.S.); (T.T.Y.); (D.W.)
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (D.S.); (S.S.); (T.T.Y.); (D.W.)
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (D.S.); (S.S.); (T.T.Y.); (D.W.)
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (D.S.); (S.S.); (T.T.Y.); (D.W.)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (D.S.); (S.S.); (T.T.Y.); (D.W.)
- Correspondence: (D.S.B.); (N.K.); Tel.: +61-29385-4698 (N.K.); Fax: +61-29385-6141 (N.K.)
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (D.S.); (S.S.); (T.T.Y.); (D.W.)
- Correspondence: (D.S.B.); (N.K.); Tel.: +61-29385-4698 (N.K.); Fax: +61-29385-6141 (N.K.)
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Harrison ZL, Awais R, Harris M, Raji B, Hoffman BC, Baker DL, Jennings JA. 2-Heptylcyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Disperses and Inhibits Bacterial Biofilms. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:645180. [PMID: 34177826 PMCID: PMC8221421 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.645180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Fatty-acid signaling molecules can inhibit biofilm formation, signal dispersal events, and revert dormant cells within biofilms to a metabolically active state. We synthesized 2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (2CP), an analog of cis-2-decenoic acid (C2DA), which contains a cyclopropanated bond that may lock the signaling factor in an active state and prevent isomerization to its least active trans-configuration (T2DA). 2CP was compared to C2DA and T2DA for ability to disperse biofilms formed by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2CP at 125 μg/ml dispersed approximately 100% of S. aureus cells compared to 25% for C2DA; both 2CP and C2DA had significantly less S. aureus biofilm remaining compared to T2DA, which achieved no significant dispersal. 2CP at 125 μg/ml dispersed approximately 60% of P. aeruginosa biofilms, whereas C2DA and T2DA at the same concentration dispersed 40%. When combined with antibiotics tobramycin, tetracycline, or levofloxacin, 2CP decreased the minimum concentration required for biofilm inhibition and eradication, demonstrating synergistic and additive responses for certain combinations. Furthermore, 2CP supported fibroblast viability above 80% for concentrations below 1 mg/ml. This study demonstrates that 2CP shows similar or improved efficacy in biofilm dispersion, inhibition, and eradication compared to C2DA and T2DA and thus may be promising for use in preventing infection for healthcare applications.
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- Zoe L Harrison
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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Effect of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on the Expression of Efflux Pump and Quorum-Sensing Genes in MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10060625. [PMID: 34073802 PMCID: PMC8225175 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10060625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Most of the infections caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa strains are extremely difficult to be treated with conventional antibiotics. Biofilm formation and efflux pumps are recognized as the major antibiotic resistance mechanisms in MDR P. aeruginosa. Biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa depends mainly on the cell-to-cell communication quorum-sensing (QS) systems. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TDN) have been used as antimicrobial agents against several microorganisms but have not been reported as an anti-QS agent. This study aims to evaluate the impact of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TDN) on QS and efflux pump genes expression in MDR P. aeruginosa isolates. The antimicrobial susceptibility of 25 P. aeruginosa isolates were performed by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TDN) were prepared by the sol gel method and characterized by different techniques (DLS, HR-TEM, XRD, and FTIR). The expression of efflux pumps in the MDR isolates was detected by the determination of MICs of different antibiotics in the presence and absence of carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP). Biofilm formation and the antibiofilm activity of TDN were determined using the tissue culture plate method. The effects of TDN on the expression of QS genes and efflux pump genes were tested using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The average size of the TDNs was 64.77 nm. It was found that TDN showed a significant reduction in biofilm formation (96%) and represented superior antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa strains in comparison to titanium dioxide powder. In addition, the use of TDN alone or in combination with antibiotics resulted in significant downregulation of the efflux pump genes (MexY, MexB, MexA) and QS-regulated genes (lasR, lasI, rhll, rhlR, pqsA, pqsR) in comparison to the untreated isolate. TDN can increase the therapeutic efficacy of traditional antibiotics by affecting efflux pump expression and quorum-sensing genes controlling biofilm production.
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Hemmati F, Ghotaslou R, Salehi R, Kafil HS, Hasani A, Gholizadeh P, Nouri R, Rezaee MA. Effects of Gentamicin-Loaded Chitosan-ZnO Nanocomposite on Quorum-Sensing Regulation of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. Mol Biotechnol 2021; 63:746-756. [PMID: 34003434 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-021-00336-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cell density-based intercellular signaling mechanism is known as Quorum sensing (QS); it serves a significant role in regulating the pathogenic factors. The objective of the present study was to assess the influence of chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposite (CH-ZnO nanocomposite), alone and in combination with gentamicin, on the sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the production of pathogenic factors and QS-regulated genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The efficacy of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and 1/4 MIC of the CH-ZnO nanocomposite, alone and in combination with gentamicin, on the sensitivity to H2O2, pyocyanin secretion, swarming and twitching motilities was evaluated. In addition, the expression of some QS-regulated genes including rhlI, rhlR, lasI and lasR genes was measured by Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) following exposure to the nanocomposite. The results demonstrated that at MIC concentrations, the gentamicin-loaded CH-ZnO nanocomposite significantly inhibited QS-regulated phenotypes such as pyocyanin secretion (82.4%), swarming (76%) and twitching (73.6%) motilities; further it increased the inhibition growth zone (134.5%), as well as, at 1/4 MIC concentration decreased the expression of lasI (72%), lasR (78%), rhlI (76%) and rhlR (82%) genes; as compared to untreated P. aeruginosa PAO1 (P < 0.05). Our results also demonstrated that the CH-ZnO nanocomposite combined with gentamicin could be a potential innovative candidate, which could be broadly applied in the treatment of P. aeruginosa infections.
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- Fatemeh Hemmati
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. .,Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Min KB, Hwang W, Lee KM, Kim JB, Yoon SS. Chemical inhibitors of the conserved bacterial transcriptional regulator DksA1 suppressed quorum sensing-mediated virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100576. [PMID: 33757766 PMCID: PMC8081920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen whose virulence is dependent on quorum sensing (QS). DksA1, an RNA polymerase-binding transcriptional regulator, plays a role in determining a number of phenotypes, including QS-mediated virulence. We therefore envisioned that DksA1 inhibitors may help to control P. aeruginosa infection. Here, we screened a library of 6970 chemical compounds and identified two compounds (henceforth termed Dkstatins) that specifically suppressed DksA1 activity. Treatment with these two compounds also substantially decreased the production of elastase and pyocyanin, dominant virulence determinants of P. aeruginosa, and protected murine hosts from lethal infection from a prototype strain of P. aeruginosa, PAO1. The Dkstatins also suppressed production of homoserine lactone (HSL)-based autoinducers that activate P. aeruginosa QS. The level of 3-oxo-C12-HSL produced by Dkstatin-treated wildtype PAO1 closely resembled that of the ΔdksA1 mutant. RNA-Seq analysis showed that transcription levels of QS- and virulence-associated genes were markedly reduced in Dkstatin-treated PAO1 cells, indicating that Dkstatin-mediated suppression occurs at the transcriptional level. Importantly, Dkstatins increased the antibiotic susceptibilities of PAO1, particularly to protein synthesis inhibitors, such as tobramycin and tetracycline. Co-immunoprecipitation assays demonstrated that these Dkstatins interfered with DksA1 binding to the β subunit of RNA polymerase, pointing to a potential mechanism of action. Collectively, our results illustrate that inhibition of P. aeruginosa QS may be achieved via DksA1 inhibitors and that Dkstatins may serve as potential lead compounds to control infection.
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- Kyung Bae Min
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Severance Biomedical Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Zhang Y, He X, Cheng P, Li X, Wang S, Xiong J, Li H, Wang Z, Yi H, Du H, Liu J, Chen H. Effects of a novel anti-biofilm peptide CRAMP combined with antibiotics on the formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Microb Pathog 2020; 152:104660. [PMID: 33253855 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The remarkable ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to form biofilms renders antibiotic treatments inefficient and therefore causing a wide variety of chronic infections. The quorum sensing (QS) system in P. aeruginosa plays a role in the regulation of genes controlling virulence factors and biofilm formation, which may be an essential target for pharmacological intervention. The present study aimed to investigate the synergistic activity of sub-MIC concentrations of CRAMP (a cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide) with fourteen antibiotics against P. aeroginusa biofilms. Finally, CRAMP's best synergistic activity combined with colistin at 1/4 MIC was screened by the checkerboard method and the calculation of the synergetic coefficient. It was confirmed by experiments on 6-well plates, displaying the most significant biofilm formation inhibition % (91.05%, calculated by OD value of biofilm biomass) and the best bactericidal activity of biofilms (2.77-log10 decrease). These data correlate with the confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) images obtained for the biofilm. The combination also down-regulated the expression of QS regulated genes, resulting in inhibitory effects on QS-regulated virulence phenotypes (pyocyanin and rhamnolipid). These results indicate that a proposed method of combination therapy of CRAMP with colistin has the potential to serve as a more effective therapy for P. aeruginosa biofilm infection.
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- Yang Zhang
- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Sichuan Dekon Farming-grazing and Foodstuff Group Co.,Ltd, Chengdu, 610225, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China.
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- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, China.
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Aleanizy FS, Alqahtani FY, Eltayb EK, Alrumikan N, Almebki R, Alhossan A, Almangour TA, AlQahtani H. Evaluating the effect of antibiotics sub-inhibitory dose on Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing dependent virulence and its phenotypes. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 28:550-559. [PMID: 33424338 PMCID: PMC7785434 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The opportunistic Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence controlled by quorum sensing (QS) also identified as, cell-cell communication. QS system is organized by the LasI-LasR and the RhlI-RhlR components. Provided that QS tends to perform a key role in virulence gene expression and host defence function, QS inhibitors have been proposed as potential antipseudomonal therapies. Sub-inhibitory concentrations (sub-MIC) of antibiotics, although having biostatic effect on bacteria, but can interfere with bacterial QS system and virulence. This research aimed to examine the impact of sub-MIC of azithromycin, imipenem, cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam on the QS-dependent virulence including pyocyanin and biofilm production, haemolysin, protease and DNase in P. aeruginosa wildtype and mutant strains; transcriptional-regulator (ΔLasR), autoinducer synthesis protein (ΔLasI), transcriptional-regulator (ΔRhlR), protease precursor (ΔLasA) and double regulators mutants (ΔLasR/RhlR). The growth of all strains showed similar pattern, however, in presence of antibiotics significant growth variation was observed among mutant strains when compared to wild type strain. Antimicrobial activity tested by agar diffusion method of all antibiotics on all strains were used to compare the zones of therapeutic and sub-MIC doses showing a significant difference in the inhibition zone. QS-dependant virulence as biofilm, pyocyanin, protease, haemolysin and DNase production showed significant variation on all strains compared to wild type in response to antibiotics used at sub-MIC doses. In conclusion well known antibiotics can be used in sub-MIC doses to decrease the virulence of P. aeruginosa in addition to overcoming the major side effect of the high doses and the occurrence of resistance.
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- Fadilah Sfouq Aleanizy
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Service, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Hemmati F, Salehi R, Ghotaslou R, Samadi Kafil H, Hasani A, Gholizadeh P, Nouri R, Ahangarzadeh Rezaee M. Quorum Quenching: A Potential Target for Antipseudomonal Therapy. Infect Drug Resist 2020; 13:2989-3005. [PMID: 32922047 PMCID: PMC7457774 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s263196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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There has been excessive rate of use of antibiotics to fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) infections worldwide, which has consequently caused the increased resistance to multiple antibiotics in this pathogen. Due to the widespread resistance and the current poor effect of antibiotics consumed to treat P. aeruginosa infections, finding some novel alternative therapeutic methods are necessary for the treatment of infections. The P. aeruginosa biofilms can cause severe infections leading to the increased antibiotic resistance and mortality rate among the patients. In this regard, there are no approaches that can efficiently manage these infections; therefore, novel and effective antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents are needed to control and treat these bacterial infections. Quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs) or quorum quenchings (QQs) are now considered as potential therapeutic alternatives and/or adjuvants to the current failing antibiotics, which can control the virulence traits of the pathogens, so as a result, the host immune system can quickly eliminate bacteria. Thus, the aims of this review article were presenting a brief explanation of the research reports on the natural and synthetic QSIs of P. aeruginosa, and the assessment of the current understanding on the QS mechanisms and various QQ strategies in P. aeruginosa.
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- Fatemeh Hemmati
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Targeting Gut Microbial Biofilms-A Key to Hinder Colon Carcinogenesis? Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12082272. [PMID: 32823729 PMCID: PMC7465663 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global public health issue which poses a substantial humanistic and economic burden on patients, healthcare systems and society. In recent years, intestinal dysbiosis has been suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of CRC, with specific pathogens exhibiting oncogenic potentials such as Fusobacterium nucleatum, Escherichia coli and enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis having been found to contribute to CRC development. More recently, it has been shown that initiation of CRC development by these microorganisms requires the formation of biofilms. Gut microbial biofilm forms in the inner colonic mucus layer and is composed of polymicrobial communities. Biofilm results in the redistribution of colonic epithelial cell E-cadherin, increases permeability of the gut and causes a loss of function of the intestinal barrier, all of which enhance intestinal dysbiosis. This literature review aims to compile the various strategies that target these pathogenic biofilms and could potentially play a role in the prevention of CRC. We explore the potential use of natural products, silver nanoparticles, upconverting nanoparticles, thiosalicylate complexes, anti-rheumatic agent (Auranofin), probiotics and quorum-sensing inhibitors as strategies to hinder colon carcinogenesis via targeting colon-associated biofilms.
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Ouyang J, Feng W, Lai X, Chen Y, Zhang X, Rong L, Sun F, Chen Y. Quercetin inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation via the vfr-mediated lasIR system. Microb Pathog 2020; 149:104291. [PMID: 32534180 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common opportunistic pathogens that cause biofilm-associated infections. Biofilm formation is partially regulated by the quorum sensing (QS) system, and quercetin can inhibit QS, biofilm formation and virulence factors. We therefore speculated that quercetin would inhibit the formation of P. aeruginosa biofilm via the QS system. In this study, we successfully constructed lasI, rhlI and lasI/rhlI gene-knockout strains. The knockout of the lasI and lasI/rhlI genes resulted in decreases in adhesion, biofilm formation, swarming motility and the expression of biofilm-associated genes, whereas deletion of the rhlI gene had no obvious influence on these biofilm-related indicators with the exception of the swarming motility. After treatment with quercetin, the lasI- and lasI/rhlI-mutant strains exhibited increased adhesion, biofilm formation, swarming motility and biofilm-associated gene expression compared with the control group. However, quercetin still exerted an inhibitory effect on these physiological factors and the biofilm-associated gene expression in the rhlI-mutant strain. The knockout of QS genes reduced the production of pyocyanin and protease activity, but after the virulence factors of the QS-mutant strains treated with quercetin showed almost no differences compared with those of the control group. In addition, quercetin could significantly inhibit vfr gene expression regardless of the presence of QS genes. The results indicated that quercetin might inhibit the lasIR system through the vfr gene and ultimately the formation of P. aeruginosa biofilms.
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- Jing Ouyang
- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing, 400036, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing, 400036, China
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- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing, 400036, China
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- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing, 400036, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing, 400036, China.
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Piewngam P, Chiou J, Chatterjee P, Otto M. Alternative approaches to treat bacterial infections: targeting quorum-sensing. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2020; 18:499-510. [PMID: 32243194 PMCID: PMC11032741 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2020.1750951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Introduction: The emergence of multi- and pan-drug-resistant bacteria represents a global crisis that calls for the development of alternative anti-infective strategies. These comprise anti-virulence approaches, which target pathogenicity without exerting a bacteriostatic or bactericidal effect and are claimed to reduce the development of resistance. Because in many pathogens, quorum-sensing (QS) systems control the expression of virulence factors, interference with QS, or quorum-quenching, is often proposed as a strategy with a broad anti-virulence effect.Areas covered: We discuss the role and regulatory targets of QS control in selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, focusing on those with clinical importance and QS control of virulence. We present the components of QS systems that form possible targets for the development of anti-virulence drugs and discuss recent research on quorum-quenching approaches to control bacterial infection.Expert opinion: While there has been extensive research on QS systems and quorum-quenching approaches, there is a paucity of in-vivo research using adequate animal models to substantiate applicability. In-vivo research on QS blockers needs to be intensified and optimized to use clinically relevant setups, in order to underscore that such drugs can be used effectively to overcome problems associated with the treatment of severe infections by antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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- Pipat Piewngam
- Pathogen Molecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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- Pathogen Molecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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- Pathogen Molecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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- Pathogen Molecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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Khan F, Pham DTN, Oloketuyi SF, Kim YM. Antibiotics Application Strategies to Control Biofilm Formation in Pathogenic Bacteria. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2020; 21:270-286. [PMID: 31721708 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666191112155905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The establishment of a biofilm by most pathogenic bacteria has been known as one of the resistance mechanisms against antibiotics. A biofilm is a structural component where the bacterial community adheres to the biotic or abiotic surfaces by the help of Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) produced by bacterial cells. The biofilm matrix possesses the ability to resist several adverse environmental factors, including the effect of antibiotics. Therefore, the resistance of bacterial biofilm-forming cells could be increased up to 1000 times than the planktonic cells, hence requiring a significantly high concentration of antibiotics for treatment. METHODS Up to the present, several methodologies employing antibiotics as an anti-biofilm, antivirulence or quorum quenching agent have been developed for biofilm inhibition and eradication of a pre-formed mature biofilm. RESULTS Among the anti-biofilm strategies being tested, the sub-minimal inhibitory concentration of several antibiotics either alone or in combination has been shown to inhibit biofilm formation and down-regulate the production of virulence factors. The combinatorial strategies include (1) combination of multiple antibiotics, (2) combination of antibiotics with non-antibiotic agents and (3) loading of antibiotics onto a carrier. CONCLUSION The present review paper describes the role of several antibiotics as biofilm inhibitors and also the alternative strategies adopted for applications in eradicating and inhibiting the formation of biofilm by pathogenic bacteria.
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- Fazlurrahman Khan
- Marine-Integrated Bionics Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.,Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, U.P., India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Laboratory for Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Nova Gorica 5000, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
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- Marine-Integrated Bionics Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.,Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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Ahmed FY, Farghaly Aly U, Abd El-Baky RM, Waly NGFM. Comparative Study of Antibacterial Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Alone and in Combination with Antibiotics on MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:3393-3404. [PMID: 32523339 PMCID: PMC7236244 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s246310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Introduction The efficacy of several antimicrobial agents has been hindered due to the increasing frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. So, the need for new antibacterial drugs or drug combinations is urgent. Recently, desirable antibacterial effects were reported for many metals nanoparticles such as TiO2 nanoparticles (TDNs). Purpose This study aims to investigate the prevalence of MDR P. aeruginosa and assess the efficiency of TDN in the treatment of MDR P. aeruginosa-associated infections. Materials and Methods The synthesis of TDN by the sol-gel method was carried out. Particle size measurements and morphology were done using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). To investigate the physical and chemical changes of drugs due to the combination, the tested drugs, both alone and in combination with TDN, were subjected to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction studies. Antimicrobial susceptibility was detected by agar disc-diffusion assay. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of TDN and the tested antibiotics were assessed by the agar dilution method. Checkerboard analysis was performed to determine the combined effect of TDN and the tested antibiotics against 25 MDR P. aeruginosa strains. Results TDNs were prepared with an average particle size of 64.77 ± 0.14 nm with an accepted polydispersity index (PDI) value of 0.274 ± 0.004. TEM showed that the particles were shaped into irregular spheres. Twenty-five P. aeruginosa isolates that were absolutely resistant to cefepime (100%), highly resistant to ceftriaxone (96%), amikacin (80%), and ciprofloxacin (76%) were selected. Superior antibacterial activity of TDN was observed against the selected 25 MDR P. aeruginosa isolates. The combination of TDN and cefepime were found to show synergistic activity against all tested isolates followed by ceftriaxone (96%), amikacin (88%), and ciprofloxacin (80%). Conclusion Using TDN in combination with antibiotics can help in the treatment of MDR P. aeruginosa-associated infections. So, preparation of topical pharmaceutical dosage forms containing a combination of these antibiotics and TDN can be useful against MDR P. aeruginosa.
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- Fatma Y Ahmed
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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Tyrrell J, Harvey BJ. Sexual dimorphism in the microbiology of the CF 'Gender Gap': Estrogen modulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence. Steroids 2020; 156:108575. [PMID: 31901423 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.108575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
There is increasing evidence for sexual dimorphism of estrogen (E2) actions in the exacerbation of lung function, infection and inflammation in females with cystic fibrosis - the so-called "CF gender gap". The effects of estrogen on virulence factors that enhance P. aeruginosa persistence in CF lung epithelium were investigated by phenotypic and chemical assays in various PsA clinical isolates and laboratory strains in isolation or in co-culture with normal (Nuli-1) and CF dPhe508-CFTR (CuFi-1) human bronchial epithelial cell lines. Estrogen (E2, 10 nM) significantly increased secretion of the virulence factor pyocyanin by 80% in PsA early infection isolates from female CF patients and by 280% in late infection PsA isolates. Estrogen also increased the swarming motility by up to 50% in all PsA isolates and strains tested in 0.5% agar. A significant increase of 110% in the twitching motility of all PsA isolates and strains tested was also observed with estrogen treatment. Treatment with E2 increased biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa PsAO1 which became more adherent to, and invasive into, normal and CF bronchial epithelial cells. The selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), Tamoxifen and ICI 182780 inhibited P. aeruginosa motility. The potency of various steroid hormones to stimulate motility of P. aeruginosa was in the order; estradiol ≫ estrone > E3 estriol ≥ testosterone ≥ progesterone ≫ aldosterone, cortisol. Estrogen was also shown to reduce ciliary beat intensity in CF bronchial epithelium which would further exacerbate PsA trapping and virulence in the CF airways. In conclusion, we have demonstrated for the first time that estrogen exacerbates P. aeruginosa virulence factors and enhances bacterial interactions with CF bronchial epithelium which can be inhibited by tamoxifen. Our work suggests that SERMs could be used as an adjuvant treatment to reduce estrogen-induced P. aeruginosa infections and associated lung exacerbations in females with CF.
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- Jean Tyrrell
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; National Children's Research Centre, Crumlin Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; Centro de Estudios Científicos (CECs), Valdivia, Chile.
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Bacteria can migrate in groups of flagella-driven cells over semisolid surfaces. This coordinated form of motility is called swarming behavior. Swarming is associated with enhanced virulence and antibiotic resistance of various human pathogens and may be considered as favorable adaptation to the diverse challenges that microbes face in rapidly changing environments. Consequently, the differentiation of motile swarmer cells is tightly regulated and involves multi-layered signaling networks. Controlling swarming behavior is of major interest for the development of novel anti-infective strategies. In addition, compounds that block swarming represent important tools for more detailed insights into the molecular mechanisms of the coordination of bacterial population behavior. Over the past decades, there has been major progress in the discovery of small-molecule modulators and mechanisms that allow selective inhibition of swarming behavior. Herein, an overview of the achievements in the field and future directions and challenges will be presented.
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- Sina Rütschlin
- Department of ChemistryKonstanz Research, School Chemical Biology, ZukunftskollegUniversity of Konstanz78457KonstanzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryKonstanz Research, School Chemical Biology, ZukunftskollegUniversity of Konstanz78457KonstanzGermany
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Durgadevi R, Abirami G, Alexpandi R, Nandhini K, Kumar P, Prakash S, Veera Ravi A. Explication of the Potential of 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzaldehyde in Hampering Uropathogenic Proteus mirabilis Crystalline Biofilm and Virulence. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2804. [PMID: 31921010 PMCID: PMC6914683 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Proteus mirabilis is an important etiological agent of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) owing to its efficient crystalline biofilm formation and virulence enzyme production. Hence, the present study explicated the antibiofilm and antivirulence efficacies of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (HMB) against P. mirabilis in a non-bactericidal manner. HMB showed concentration-dependent biofilm inhibition, which was also evinced in light, confocal, and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analyses. The other virulence factors such as urease, hemolysin, siderophores, and extracellular polymeric substances production as well as swimming and swarming motility were also inhibited by HMB treatment. Further, HMB treatment effectively reduced the struvite/apatite production as well as crystalline biofilm formation by P. mirabilis. Furthermore, the results of gene expression analysis unveiled the ability of HMB to impair the expression level of virulence genes such as flhB, flhD, rsbA, speA, ureR, hpmA, and hpmB, which was found to be in correlation with the results of in vitro bioassays. Additionally, the cytotoxicity analysis divulged the innocuous characteristic of HMB against human embryonic kidney cells. Thus, the present study reports the potency of HMB to act as a promising therapeutic remedy for P. mirabilis-instigated CAUTIs.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
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- Food Chemistry and Molecular Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
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- Department of Basic Science, Tamilnadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Chennai, India
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Malešević M, Di Lorenzo F, Filipić B, Stanisavljević N, Novović K, Senerovic L, Polović N, Molinaro A, Kojić M, Jovčić B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing inhibition by clinical isolate Delftia tsuruhatensis 11304: involvement of N-octadecanoylhomoserine lactones. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16465. [PMID: 31712724 PMCID: PMC6848482 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52955-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common opportunistic pathogens that use quorum sensing (QS) system to regulate virulence factors expression and biofilm development. Delftia sp. 11304 was selected among 663 Gram-negative clinical isolates based on its QS inhibitory activity against P. aeruginosa MMA83 clinical isolate. Whole genome sequencing identified this isolate as D. tsuruhatensis and revealed genetic armamentarium of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance determinants. Ethyl acetate extract of D. tsuruhatensis 11304 culture supernatant (QSI extract) prevented biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa MMA83, but was unable to cause biofilm decomposition. QSI extract showed a synergistic effect in combination with meropenem and gentamycin, against P. aeruginosa MMA83. A dose-dependent reduction of the virulence factors: elastase, rhamnolipid and pyocyanin production by P. aeruginosa MMA83 and significant downregulation of lasI, lasR, rhlI, rhlR, pqs and mvfR expression were observed. Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry of D. tsuruhatensis 11304 QSI extract revealed the presence of N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHL) with chain lengths of C12 to C18. The main ion peak was identified as N-octadecanoylhomoserine lactone (C18-HSL). Commercial C18-HSL (20 µM) reduced pyocyanin production as well as mRNA level of the lasI gene. A novel AHL species, dihydroxy-N-octadecanoylhomoserine lactone, was also described.
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- Milka Malešević
- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia
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- University of Napoli Federico II, Department of Chemical Sciences, Napoli, 80126, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11221, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- University of Napoli Federico II, Department of Chemical Sciences, Napoli, 80126, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11010, Serbia. .,Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
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Xie L, Xie L. Pathway-Centric Structure-Based Multi-Target Compound Screening for Anti-Virulence Drug Repurposing. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143504. [PMID: 31319464 PMCID: PMC6678309 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The emergence of superbugs that are resistant to last-resort antibiotics poses a serious threat to human health, and we are in a “race against time to develop new antibiotics.” New approaches are urgently needed to control drug-resistant pathogens, and to reduce the emergence of new drug-resistant microbes. Targeting bacterial virulence has emerged as an important strategy for combating drug-resistant pathogens. It has been shown that pyocyanin, which is produced by the phenazine biosynthesis pathway, plays a key role in the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, making it an attractive target for anti-infective drug discovery. In order to discover efficient therapeutics that inhibit the phenazine biosynthesis in a timely fashion, we screen 2004 clinical and pre-clinical drugs to target multiple enzymes in the phenazine biosynthesis pathway, using a novel procedure of protein–ligand docking. Our detailed analysis suggests that kinase inhibitors, notably Lifirafenib, are promising lead compounds for inhibiting aroQ, phzG, and phzS enzymes that are involved in the phenazine biosynthesis, and merit further experimental validations. In principle, inhibiting multiple targets in a pathway will be more effective and have less chance of the emergence of drug resistance than targeting a single protein. Our multi-target structure-based drug design strategy can be applied to other pathways, as well as provide a systematic approach to polypharmacological drug repositioning.
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- Li Xie
- Department of Computer Science, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10065, USA.
- Program in Computer Science, Biochemistry & Biology, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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Haque S, Yadav DK, Bisht SC, Yadav N, Singh V, Dubey KK, Jawed A, Wahid M, Dar SA. Quorum sensing pathways in Gram-positive and -negative bacteria: potential of their interruption in abating drug resistance. J Chemother 2019; 31:161-187. [DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2019.1599175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Shafiul Haque
- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Gene Expression Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, H.N.B Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Microbiology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Industrial Biotechnology Laboratory, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Departments of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi), Delhi, India
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Jiang Q, Chen J, Yang C, Yin Y, Yao K. Quorum Sensing: A Prospective Therapeutic Target for Bacterial Diseases. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:2015978. [PMID: 31080810 PMCID: PMC6475571 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2015978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Bacterial quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication in which specific signals are activated to coordinate pathogenic behaviors and help bacteria acclimatize to the disadvantages. The QS signals in the bacteria mainly consist of acyl-homoserine lactone, autoinducing peptide, and autoinducer-2. QS signaling activation and biofilm formation lead to the antimicrobial resistance of the pathogens, thus increasing the therapy difficulty of bacterial diseases. Anti-QS agents can abolish the QS signaling and prevent the biofilm formation, therefore reducing bacterial virulence without causing drug-resistant to the pathogens, suggesting that anti-QS agents are potential alternatives for antibiotics. This review focuses on the anti-QS agents and their mediated signals in the pathogens and conveys the potential of QS targeted therapy for bacterial diseases.
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- Qian Jiang
- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100043, China
- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Wang H, Chu W, Ye C, Gaeta B, Tao H, Wang M, Qiu Z. Chlorogenic acid attenuates virulence factors and pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by regulating quorum sensing. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 103:903-915. [PMID: 30421108 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-9482-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication that is used by bacteria to regulate collective behaviors. Quorum sensing controls virulence factor production in many bacterial species and it is regarded as an attractive target to combat bacterial pathogenicity, especially against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Chlorogenic acid (CA), abundant in fruits, vegetables, and Chinese herbs, processes multiple activities. In this research, we explored its quorum sensing quenching activity. In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, CA significantly inhibited the formation of biofilm, the ability of swarming, and virulence factors including protease and elastase activities and rhamnolipid and pyocyanin production. CA showed similar inhibitory effects in Chromobacterium violaceum on its biofilm formation, swarming motility, chitinolytic activity and violacein production. We examined the expression of QS-related genes in P.aeruginosa and found these genes were all downregulated by CA treatment. Computational modeling revealed that CA can form hydrogen bonds with all three QS receptors. Caenorhabditis elegans and mouse infection models were employed to explore the anti-virulence ability of CA and its effect on pathogenesis process in vivo. CA extended the survival period and reduced the quantity of P. aeruginosa in nematode gut, showing a moderate protective effect on C. elegans. In mice wound model, CA-treated groups showed an accelerating healing rate and the bacteria number in wound area was also decreased by CA treatment. It is suggested by our research that CA has potential to be used as an anti-virulence factor in P. aeruginosa infection.
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- Hong Wang
- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- School of computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
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Soukarieh F, Williams P, Stocks MJ, Cámara M. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing Systems as Drug Discovery Targets: Current Position and Future Perspectives. J Med Chem 2018; 61:10385-10402. [PMID: 29999316 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to public health globally, manifested by the frequent emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens that render current chemotherapy inadequate. Health organizations worldwide have recognized the severity of this crisis and implemented action plans to contain its adverse consequences and prolong the utility of conventional antibiotics. Hence, there is a pressing need for new classes of antibacterial agents with novel modes of action. Quorum sensing (QS), a communication system employed by bacterial populations to coordinate virulence gene expression, is a potential target that has been intensively investigated over the past decade. This Perspective will focus on recent advances in targeting the three main quorum sensing systems ( las, rhl, and pqs) of a major opportunistic human pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and will specifically evaluate the medicinal chemistry strategies devised to develop QS inhibitors from a drug discovery perspective.
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- Fadi Soukarieh
- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences , University of Nottingham , Nottingham , NG7 2RD , U.K
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- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences , University of Nottingham , Nottingham , NG7 2RD , U.K
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- School of Pharmacy, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences , University of Nottingham , Nottingham , NG7 2RD , U.K
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- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences , University of Nottingham , Nottingham , NG7 2RD , U.K
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Haque S, Ahmad F, Dar SA, Jawed A, Mandal RK, Wahid M, Lohani M, Khan S, Singh V, Akhter N. Developments in strategies for Quorum Sensing virulence factor inhibition to combat bacterial drug resistance. Microb Pathog 2018; 121:293-302. [PMID: 29857121 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Quorum sensing (QS) is a complex bacterial intercellular communication system. It is mediated by molecules called auto-inducers (AIs) and allows coordinated responses to a variety of environmental signals by inducing alterations in gene expression. Communication through QS can tremendously stimulate the pathogenicity and virulence via multiple mechanisms in pathogenic bacteria. The present review explores the major types of multitudinous QS systems known in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and their roles in bacterial pathogenesis and drug resistance. Because bacterial resistance to antibiotics is increasingly becoming a significant clinical challenge to human health; alternate strategies to combat drug resistance are warranted. Targeting bacterial pathogenicity by interruptions in QS using natural QS inhibitors and synthetic quorum-quenching analogs are being increasingly considered for development of next generation antimicrobials. The review highlights the recent advancements in discovery of promising new QS modulators and their efficiency in controlling infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens.
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- Shafiul Haque
- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, 226021, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Albaha University, Albaha, 65431, Saudi Arabia
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Wang G, Li Z, Li T, Wang S, Zhang L, Zhang L, Tang P. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection Model. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:9496183. [PMID: 29862301 PMCID: PMC5976956 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9496183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an effective strategy for the management of contaminated wounds, including those infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We hypothesized that NPWT would reduce virulence factors as well as biofilm components and inhibit virulence-regulated gene expression in a model of P. aeruginosa wound infection. METHODS Wounds were created in anesthetized rabbits and P. aeruginosa was inoculated to the wound surface for 24 h. Wounds were treated with either NPWT or a sterile gauze dressing. Virulence factors including exotoxin A, rhamnolipid, and elastase were quantified by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, orcinol, and elastin-Congo red methods, respectively. A biofilm component, eDNA, was quantified using a commercial kit. Virulence-regulated genes were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Biofilms were observed in vivo by staining with concanavalin A conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 647. RESULTS NPWT was more effective than the control treatment in reducing virulence factors and bacteria counts in vivo. A biofilm component, eDNA, was less abundant in the NPWT group. The results of the RT-PCR indicated that the expression levels of P. aeruginosa virulence-regulated genes and quorum-sensing population density-dependent systems were significantly inhibited by NPWT treatment. CONCLUSION NPWT reduced bacteria counts, virulence factors, and eDNA in a P. aeruginosa wound infection model in vivo. These beneficial effects are likely to be related to the reduced expression of virulence-regulated genes and the drainage induced by NPWT treatment. These findings may help clinicians to obtain a better understanding of the mechanism of NPWT for the treatment of infected wounds.
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- Guoqi Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, No. 406 Jiefangnan Road, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Medical College, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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Zhou JW, Chen TT, Tan XJ, Sheng JY, Jia AQ. Can the quorum sensing inhibitor resveratrol function as an aminoglycoside antibiotic accelerant against Pseudomonas aeruginosa? Int J Antimicrob Agents 2018. [PMID: 29530588 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is a serious disease in cystic fibrosis patients and is difficult to treat owing to biofilm persistence and emerging multidrug resistance. Considering the essential role of quorum sensing (QS) in P. aeruginosa infections, the enhanced effects between the quorum sensing inhibitor (QSI) resveratrol and several antibiotics against P. aeruginosa PAO1 were investigated. Crystal violet staining assay revealed that biofilms of P. aeruginosa PAO1 grown in the presence of resveratrol were more susceptible to aminoglycoside antibiotics. Scanning electron and fluorescence microscopy showed architectural disruption of the biofilms when treated with resveratrol and aminoglycoside antibiotics. Furthermore, quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis demonstrated that expression of lasI and rhlI, two genes encoding enzymes that synthesise signal molecules in QS systems, were inhibited in the P. aeruginosa PAO1 biofilms by resveratrol. These results indicate that the QSI resveratrol can significantly enhance the effects of aminoglycoside antibiotics (e.g. tobramycin, gentamicin, amikacin and netilmicin) on P. aeruginosa PAO1 biofilms. These findings suggest that resveratrol is a potential accelerant in the treatment of P. aeruginosa biofilms and can restore or enhance the efficacy of aminoglycoside antibiotics.
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- Jin-Wei Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry Education, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry Education, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry Education, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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Guoqi W, Zhirui L, Song W, Tongtong L, Lihai Z, Licheng Z, Peifu T. Negative pressure wound therapy reduces the motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and enhances wound healing in a rabbit ear biofilm infection model. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2018; 111:1557-1570. [PMID: 29468490 PMCID: PMC6097727 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-018-1045-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa motility, virulence factors and biofilms are known to be detrimental to wound healing. The efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) against P. aeruginosa has been little studied, either in vitro or in vivo. The present study evaluated the effect of negative pressure (NP) on P. aeruginosa motility in vitro, and the effect of NPWT on virulence factors and biofilms in vivo. P. aeruginosa motility was quantified under different levels of NP (atmospheric pressure, − 75, − 125, − 200 mmHg) using an in vitro model. Swimming, swarming and twitching motility were significantly inhibited by NP (− 125 and − 200 mmHg) compared with atmospheric pressure (p = 0.05). Virulence factors and biofilm components were quantified in NPWT and gauze treated groups using a rabbit ear biofilm model. Biofilm structure was studied with fluorescence microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, viable bacterial counts and histological wound healing parameters were measured. Compared with the control, NPWT treatment resulted in a significant reduction in expression of all virulence factors assayed including exotoxin A, rhamnolipid and elastase (p = 0.01). A significant reduction of biofilm components (eDNA) (p = 0.01) was also observed in the NPWT group. The reduction of biofilm matrix was verified by fluorescence- and scanning electron-microscopy. NPWT lead to better histologic parameters (p = 0.01) and decreased bacterial counts (p = 0.05) compared with the control. NPWT treatment was demonstrated to be an effective strategy to reduce virulence factors and biofilm components, which may explain the increased wound healing observed.
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- Wang Guoqi
- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, No. 406 Jiefangnan Road, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, People's Republic of China.
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Yang R, Guan Y, Zhou J, Sun B, Wang Z, Chen H, He Z, Jia A. Phytochemicals from Camellia nitidissima Chi Flowers Reduce the Pyocyanin Production and Motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Front Microbiol 2018; 8:2640. [PMID: 29375509 PMCID: PMC5767302 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Camellia nitidissima Chi, known as a medicinal and edible plant in China, exhibits multiple bioactivities, especially antibacterial activity. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of the dichloromethane fraction (DF) of C. nitidissima Chi flowers on the pyocyanin production, swarming motility, and swimming motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, at sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations. Results showed that the DF had a remarkable inhibitory effect on pyocyanin production without influencing P. aeruginosa PAO1 growth, and concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on swarming and swimming motility. The half maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) were 0.158 ± 0.009, 0.139 ± 0.004, and 0.334 ± 0.049 mg/mL for pyocyanin production, swarming motility, and swimming motility, respectively. Real-time RT-PCR showed that the DF significantly down-regulated the expressions of lasR (p < 0.05) and rhlR (p < 0.01). In addition, gallic acid, catechin, ellagic acid, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, and kaempferol were identified in the DF by HPLC Triple TOF MS/MS analysis. All six identified compounds showed inhibitory effects on pyocyanin production, swarming motility, and swimming motility, though ellagic acid showed the strongest effects, with IC50 values of 0.067 ± 0.002, 0.024 ± 0.008, and 0.020 ± 0.003 mg/mL, respectively. Thus, the inhibitory effects on P. aeruginosa PAO1 virulence factors might be attributable to these six and/or other compounds in the DF of C. nitidissima Chi flowers. Consequently, the C. nitidissima Chi flower, especially the DF, might be a potential quorum sensing inhibitor of P. aeruginosa PAO1.
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- Rui Yang
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Inspection and Pattern Evaluation Department, Suzhou Institute of Measurement and Testing, Suzhou, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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Li H, Li X, Song C, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Liu Z, Wei H, Yu J. Autoinducer-2 Facilitates Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Pathogenicity in Vitro and in Vivo. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1944. [PMID: 29089927 PMCID: PMC5651085 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01944] [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] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Bacterial communication systems, such as quorum sensing (QS), have provided new insights of alternative approaches in antimicrobial treatment. We recently reported that one QS signal, named as autoinducer-2 (AI-2), can affect the behaviors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 in a dose-dependent manner. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of AI-2 on P. aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm formation and virulence factors production in vitro, and in vivo using a pulmonary infection mouse model. Exogenous AI-2 resulted in increased biofilms architecture, the number of viable cells, and the yield of pyocyanin and elastase virulence factors in wild type P. aeruginosa PAO1. However, no such effect was observed in P. aeruginosa lasR rhlR mutant strain. In vivo, the use of AI-2 significantly increased the mortality, lung bacterial count and histological lung damage of mice with acute P. aeruginosa PAO1 infection. Our data suggest that AI-2 promotes the formation of P. aeruginosa PAO1 biofilms and the production of virulence factors by interfering with P. aeruginosa QS systems, resulting in decreased host survival. AI-2 may be a therapeutic target for the clinical treatment of a co-infection of P. aeruginosa and AI-2 producing bacteria.
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- Hongdong Li
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chongqing Red Cross Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Chongqing, China.,Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Hossain MA, Lee SJ, Park NH, Mechesso AF, Birhanu BT, Kang J, Reza MA, Suh JW, Park SC. Impact of phenolic compounds in the acyl homoserine lactone-mediated quorum sensing regulatory pathways. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10618. [PMID: 28878346 PMCID: PMC5587592 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10997-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell density-dependent regulation of virulent bacterial gene expression by autoinducers that potentially pertains in the epidemic of bacterial virulence. This study was initially designed to evaluate the effect of 5 phenolic compounds in the modulation of QS and virulence factors of Chromobacterium violaceum and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and to determine the mechanisms of their effects. Biosensor strains were used to assess antibacterial and anti-QS effect of these compounds. Only methyl gallate (MG) among these compounds demonstrated profound anti-QS effect in the preliminary study, and thus only MG was utilized further to evaluate the effects on the synthesis and activity of acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) in C. violaceum and on the modulation of biofilm, motility, proteolytic, elastase, pyocyanin, and rhamnolipid activity in P. aeruginosa. Finally, the effect of MG on the expression of QS-regulated genes of P. aeruginosa was verified. MG suppressed both the synthesis and activity of AHL in C. violaceum. It also restricted the biofilm formation and other QS-associated virulence factor of P. aeruginosa. MG concentration-dependently suppressed the expression of lasI/R, rhlI/R, and pqsA of P. aeruginosa and was non-toxic in in vitro study. This is the first report of the anti-QS mechanism of MG.
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- Md Akil Hossain
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea.,Veterinary drugs & Biologics Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA), 177, Hyeoksin 8-ro, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 39660, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea
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- Veterinary drugs & Biologics Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA), 177, Hyeoksin 8-ro, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 39660, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University (Outer Campus), Babugonj, Barisal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- Center for Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Materials, Division of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Science campus, Myongji University, 449-728, Yongin, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea.
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Bahari S, Zeighami H, Mirshahabi H, Roudashti S, Haghi F. Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing by subinhibitory concentrations of curcumin with gentamicin and azithromycin. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2017; 10:21-28. [PMID: 28591665 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2016] [Revised: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing (QS) circuits regulate virulence factors and co-ordinate bacterial pathogenicity. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory activity of subinhibitory concentrations of curcumin with azithromycin and gentamicin against P. aeruginosa QS-related genes and virulence factors. METHODS The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and synergistic activity of curcumin with azithromycin and gentamicin against P. aeruginosa PAO1 were determined using broth microdilution and checkerboard titration methods, respectively. The activity of sub-MICs (1/4× and 1/16× MIC) of curcumin on the QS signal molecules was assessed using a reporter strain assay. The influence of sub-MICs of curcumin, azithromycin and gentamicin alone and in combination on motility and biofilm formation was also determined and was confirmed by RT-PCR to test the expression of the QS regulatory genes lasI, lasR, rhlI and rhlR. RESULTS Addition of curcumin drastically decreased the MIC of azithromycin and gentamicin. Curcumin showed synergistic effects with azithromycin and gentamicin. Treated PAO1 cultures in the presence of curcumin showed a significant reduction of signals C12-HSL and C4-HSL (P<0.05). Sub-MICs (1/4× and 1/16× MIC) of curcumin, azithromycin and gentamicin alone and in combination significantly reduced swarming and twitching motilities as well as biofilm formation. Expression of QS regulatory genes lasI, lasR, rhlI and rhlR using 1/4× MIC of curcumin, azithromycin and gentamicin alone and in combination was decreased significantly compared with untreated PAO1. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that a combination of sub-MIC of curcumin with azithromycin and gentamicin exhibited synergism against P. aeruginosa QS systems.
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- Shahin Bahari
- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
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Heidari A, Haghi F, Noshiranzadeh N, Bikas R. (S,E)-2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzylidene) propane hydrazide as a quorum sensing inhibitor of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Med Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-1908-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chen T, Sheng J, Fu Y, Li M, Wang J, Jia AQ. 1H NMR-Based Global Metabolic Studies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa upon Exposure of the Quorum Sensing Inhibitor Resveratrol. J Proteome Res 2017; 16:824-830. [PMID: 28094526 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Quorum sensing (QS) is a process of bacterial communication that has been a novel target for drug discovery. Pyocyanin quantification assay confirmed that resveratrol was an effective quorum sensing inhibitor (QSI) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. In this study, the global metabolite changes of P. aeruginosa PAO1 exposed to QSI resveratrol were investigated by 1H NMR spectroscopy. A total of 40 metabolites containing amino acids, organic acid, organic amine, and energy storage compounds were identified. The changed metabolic profile indicated that resveratrol influenced pathways including oxidative stress, protein synthesis, and energy metabolism. Oxidative stress could upregulate the expression of genes related to QS in P. aeruginosa. It suggested that resveratrol could inhibit the QS systems in P. aeruginosa PAO1 by relieving oxidative stress due to its antioxidant activity. On the other hand, resveratrol could attenuate the pathogenicity of P. aeruginosa PAO1 by disturbing the TCA cycle so that anaerobic respiration could suppress the virulence because anaerobiosis could induce the loss of cytotoxicity regulated by QS in P. aeruginosa. These findings deepened our comprehending of the metabolic responses of P. aeruginosa PAO1 to resveratrol and pinpointed the possible underlying mechanism of resveratrol's inhibition effect on QS in P. aeruginosa PAO1.
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- Tongtong Chen
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Xiao Ling Wei No. 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Xiao Ling Wei No. 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Xiao Ling Wei No. 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Xiao Ling Wei No. 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Xiao Ling Wei No. 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Xiao Ling Wei No. 200, Nanjing 210094, China.,State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University , Haikou 570228, China
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Wang GQ, Li TT, Li ZR, Zhang LC, Zhang LH, Han L, Tang PF. Effect of Negative Pressure on Proliferation, Virulence Factor Secretion, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence-Regulated Gene Expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa In Vitro. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:7986234. [PMID: 28074188 PMCID: PMC5198154 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7986234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 08/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Objective. To investigate the effect of negative pressure conditions induced by NPWT on P. aeruginosa. Methods. P. aeruginosa was cultured in a Luria-Bertani medium at negative pressure of -125 mmHg for 24 h in the experimental group and at atmospheric pressure in the control group. The diameters of the colonies of P. aeruginosa were measured after 24 h. ELISA kit, orcinol method, and elastin-Congo red assay were used to quantify the virulence factors. Biofilm formation was observed by staining with Alexa Fluor® 647 conjugate of concanavalin A (Con A). Virulence-regulated genes were determined by quantitative RT-PCR. Results. As compared with the control group, growth of P. aeruginosa was inhibited by negative pressure. The colony size under negative pressure was significantly smaller in the experimental group than that in the controls (p < 0.01). Besides, reductions in the total amount of virulence factors were observed in the negative pressure group, including exotoxin A, rhamnolipid, and elastase. RT-PCR results revealed a significant inhibition in the expression level of virulence-regulated genes. Conclusion. Negative pressure could significantly inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa. It led to a decrease in the virulence factor secretion, biofilm formation, and a reduction in the expression level of virulence-regulated genes.
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- Guo-Qi Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, No. 406 Jiefangnan Road, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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- Center for Hospital Infection Control, Chinese PLA Institute for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China
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Ouyang J, Sun F, Feng W, Sun Y, Qiu X, Xiong L, Liu Y, Chen Y. Quercetin is an effective inhibitor of quorum sensing, biofilm formation and virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Appl Microbiol 2016; 120:966-74. [PMID: 26808465 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS The study aimed to perform a systematic investigation of the effects of quercetin on biofilm formation and virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. METHODS AND RESULTS The Ps. aeruginosa strain PAO1 was selected as the test strain. The results indicated that quercetin did not impact the growth of PAO1 as determined by MIC and growth curve analysis. However, this compound significantly inhibited (P < 0·05) biofilm formation and production of virulence factors including pyocyanin, protease and elastase at a lower concentration than those for most previously reported plant extracts and substances. Considering the central role of quorum sensing (QS) in the regulation of biofilm and virulence factor, we further detected the transcriptional changes associated with QS and found that the expression levels of lasI, lasR, rhlI and rhlR were significantly reduced (P < 0·05) by 34, 68, 57 and 50%, respectively, in response to 16 μg ml(-1) quercetin. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that quercetin is an effective inhibitor of biofilm formation and virulence factors in Ps. aeruginosa. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This is the first study to demonstrate that quercetin is an effective inhibitor of QS, biofilm formation and virulence factors in Ps. aeruginosa. Furthermore, quercetin might have potential in fighting biofilm-related infections.
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- J Ouyang
- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Wang Z, Xiang Q, Yang T, Li L, Yang J, Li H, He Y, Zhang Y, Lu Q, Yu J. Autoinducer-2 of Streptococcus mitis as a Target Molecule to Inhibit Pathogenic Multi-Species Biofilm Formation In Vitro and in an Endotracheal Intubation Rat Model. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:88. [PMID: 26903968 PMCID: PMC4744849 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Streptococcus mitis (S. mitis) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) are typically found in the upper respiratory tract of infants. We previously found that P. aeruginosa and S. mitis were two of the most common bacteria in biofilms on newborns' endotracheal tubes (ETTs) and in their sputa and that S. mitis was able to produce autoinducer-2 (AI-2), whereas P. aeruginosa was not. Recently, we also found that exogenous AI-2 and S. mitis could influence the behaviors of P. aeruginosa. We hypothesized that S. mitis contributes to this interspecies interaction and that inhibition of AI-2 could result in inhibition of these effects. To test this hypothesis, we selected PAO1 as a representative model strain of P. aeruginosa and evaluated the effect of S. mitis as well as an AI-2 analog (D-ribose) on mono- and co-culture biofilms in both in vitro and in vivo models. In this context, S. mitis promoted PAO1 biofilm formation and pathogenicity. Dual-species (PAO1 and S. mitis) biofilms exhibited higher expression of quorum sensing genes than single-species (PAO1) biofilms did. Additionally, ETTs covered in dual-species biofilms increased the mortality rate and aggravated lung infection compared with ETTs covered in mono-species biofilms in an endotracheal intubation rat model, all of which was inhibited by D-ribose. Our results demonstrated that S. mitis AI-2 plays an important role in interspecies interactions with PAO1 and may be a target for inhibition of biofilm formation and infection in ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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- Zhengli Wang
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics - China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
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In the biofilm form, bacteria are more resistant to various antimicrobial treatments. Bacteria in a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system. Therefore, there is a need for new treatment options to treat biofilm-associated infections. Currently, research is focused on the development of antibiofilm agents that are nontoxic, as it is believed that such molecules will not lead to future drug resistance. In this review, we discuss recent discoveries of antibiofilm agents and different approaches to inhibit/disperse biofilms. These new antibiofilm agents, which contain moieties such as imidazole, phenols, indole, triazole, sulfide, furanone, bromopyrrole, peptides, etc. have the potential to disperse bacterial biofilms in vivo and could positively impact human medicine in the future.
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Li H, Li X, Wang Z, Fu Y, Ai Q, Dong Y, Yu J. Autoinducer-2 regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm formation and virulence production in a dose-dependent manner. BMC Microbiol 2015; 15:192. [PMID: 26420312 PMCID: PMC4588260 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-015-0529-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that is the leading cause of iatrogenic infections in critically ill patients, especially those undergoing mechanical ventilation. In this study, we investigated the effects of the universal signaling molecule autoinducer-2 (AI-2) in biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa PAO1. Results The addition of 0.1 nM, 1 nM, and 10 nM exogenous AI-2 to P. aeruginosa PAO1 increased biofilm formation, bacterial viability, and the production of virulence factors. However, compared to the 10 nM AI-2 group, higher concentrations of AI-2 (100 nM and 1 μM) reduced biofilm formation, bacterial viability, and the production of virulence factors. Consistent with the changes in morphology, gene expression analysis revealed that AI-2 up-regulated the expression of quorum sensing-associated genes and genes encoding virulence factors at lower concentrations and down-regulated these genes at higher concentrations. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that exogenous AI-2 acted in a dose-dependent manner to regulate P. aeruginosa biofilm formation and virulence factors secretion via modulating the expression of quorum sensing-associated genes and may be targeted to treat P. aeruginosa biofilm infections.
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- Hongdong Li
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. .,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China. .,Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing and Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chongqing Red Cross Hospital, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. .,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China. .,Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing and Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. .,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China. .,Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing and Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China. .,Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing and Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. .,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China. .,Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing and Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.
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Castillo-Juárez I, Maeda T, Mandujano-Tinoco EA, Tomás M, Pérez-Eretza B, García-Contreras SJ, Wood TK, García-Contreras R. Role of quorum sensing in bacterial infections. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3:575-598. [PMID: 26244150 PMCID: PMC4517333 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 11/30/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Quorum sensing (QS) is cell communication that is widely used by bacterial pathogens to coordinate the expression of several collective traits, including the production of multiple virulence factors, biofilm formation, and swarming motility once a population threshold is reached. Several lines of evidence indicate that QS enhances virulence of bacterial pathogens in animal models as well as in human infections; however, its relative importance for bacterial pathogenesis is still incomplete. In this review, we discuss the present evidence from in vitro and in vivo experiments in animal models, as well as from clinical studies, that link QS systems with human infections. We focus on two major QS bacterial models, the opportunistic Gram negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus, which are also two of the main agents responsible of nosocomial and wound infections. In addition, QS communication systems in other bacterial, eukaryotic pathogens, and even immune and cancer cells are also reviewed, and finally, the new approaches proposed to combat bacterial infections by the attenuation of their QS communication systems and virulence are also discussed.
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Cresci GA. The gut microbiome: a new frontier for alcohol investigation. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2015; 39:947-9. [PMID: 25912525 DOI: 10.1111/acer.12732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Gail A Cresci
- Department of Pathobiology and Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Yoon MY, Yoon MY, Lee K, Yoon SS. Protective role of gut commensal microbes against intestinal infections. J Microbiol 2014; 52:983-9. [PMID: 25467115 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-014-4655-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by multitudes of microorganisms that exert beneficial effects on human health. Mounting evidence suggests that intestinal microbiota contributes to host resistance against enteropathogenic bacterial infection. However, molecular details that account for such an important role has just begun to be understood. The commensal microbes in the intestine regulate gut homeostasis through activating the development of host innate immunity and producing molecules with antimicrobial activities that directly inhibit propagation of pathogenic bacteria. Understanding the protective roles of gut microbiota will provide a better insight into the molecular basis that underlies complicated interaction among host-pathogen-symbiont. In this review, we highlighted recent findings that help us broaden our knowledge of the intestinal ecosystem and thereby come up with a better strategy for combating enteropathogenic infection.
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- Mi Young Yoon
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea
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