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Zhong R, Xu Z, Zhang S, Zeng M, Li H, Liu S, Lin S. Development of novel bisphenol derivatives with a membrane-targeting mechanism as potent gram-positive antibacterial agents. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 274:116544. [PMID: 38850855 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116544] [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: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly severe. The development of small molecular antimicrobial peptides is regarded as a promising design strategy for antibiotics. Here, a series of bisphenol derivatives with amphiphilic structures were designed and synthesized as antibacterial agents by imitating the design strategy of antimicrobial peptides. After a series of structural optimizations, lead compound 43 was identified, which exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacterial strains (MICs = 0.78-1.56 μg/mL), poor hemolytic activity (HC50 > 200 μg/mL), and low cytotoxicity (CC50 > 100 μg/mL). Further biological evaluation results indicated that 43 exerted antibacterial effects by directly destroying bacterial cell membranes and displayed rapid bactericidal properties (within 0.5-1 h), leading to a very low probability of drug resistance. Moreover, in a murine model of corneal infection, 43 exhibited a strong in vivo antibacterial efficacy. These findings indicate that 43 is a promising candidate compound for the treatment of bacterial infections.
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- Rongcui Zhong
- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China.
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- Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China.
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Bian Z, Bao T, Sun X, Wang N, Mu Q, Jiang T, Yu Z, Ding J, Wang T, Zhou Q. Machine Learning Tools to Assist the Synthesis of Antibacterial Carbon Dots. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:5213-5226. [PMID: 38855729 PMCID: PMC11162209 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s451680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Introduction The emergence and rapid spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MRB) caused by the excessive use of antibiotics and the development of biofilms have been a growing threat to global public health. Nanoparticles as substitutes for antibiotics were proven to possess substantial abilities for tackling MRB infections via new antimicrobial mechanisms. Particularly, carbon dots (CDs) with unique (bio)physicochemical characteristics have been receiving considerable attention in combating MRB by damaging the bacterial wall, binding to DNA or enzymes, inducing hyperthermia locally, or forming reactive oxygen species. Methods Herein, how the physicochemical features of various CDs affect their antimicrobial capacity is investigated with the assistance of machine learning (ML) tools. Results The synthetic conditions and intrinsic properties of CDs from 121 samples are initially gathered to form the raw dataset, with Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) being the output. Four classification algorithms (KNN, SVM, RF, and XGBoost) are trained and validated with the input data. It is found that the ensemble learning methods turn out to be the best on our data. Also, ε-poly(L-lysine) CDs (PL-CDs) were developed to validate the practical application ability of the well-trained ML models in a laboratory with two ensemble models managing the prediction. Discussion Thus, our results demonstrate that ML-based high-throughput theoretical calculation could be used to predict and decode the relationship between CD properties and the anti-bacterial effect, accelerating the development of high-performance nanoparticles and potential clinical translation.
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- Zirui Bian
- Department of Bone, Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Materials for Tissue Repair and Rehabilitation, School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Weifang Eye Institute, Weifang Eye Hospital, Zhengda Guangming Eye Group, Weifang, People’s Republic of China
- Zhengda Guangming International Eye Research Center, Qingdao Zhengda Guangming Eye Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Bone, Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biomaterials, LongScience Biological (Qingdao) Co, LTD, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Heart Center, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Heart Center, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Materials for Tissue Repair and Rehabilitation, School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Materials for Tissue Repair and Rehabilitation, School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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Li Z, Baidoun R, Brown AC. Toxin-triggered liposomes for the controlled release of antibiotics to treat infections associated with the gram-negative bacterium, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 238:113870. [PMID: 38555763 PMCID: PMC11148792 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Antibiotic resistance has become an urgent threat to health care in recent years. The use of drug delivery systems provides advantages over conventional administration of antibiotics and can slow the development of antibiotic resistance. In the current study, we developed a toxin-triggered liposomal antibiotic delivery system, in which the drug release is enabled by the leukotoxin (LtxA) produced by the Gram-negative pathogen, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. LtxA has previously been shown to mediate membrane disruption by promoting a lipid phase change in nonlamellar lipids, such as 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-methyl (N-methyl-DOPE). In addition, LtxA has been observed to bind strongly and nearly irreversibly to membranes containing large amounts of cholesterol. Here, we designed a liposomal delivery system composed of N-methyl-DOPE and cholesterol to take advantage of these interactions. Specifically, we hypothesized that liposomes composed of N-methyl-DOPE and cholesterol, encapsulating antibiotics, would be sensitive to LtxA, enabling controlled antibiotic release. We observed that liposomes composed of N-methyl-DOPE were sensitive to the presence of low concentrations of LtxA, and cholesterol increased the extent and kinetics of content release. The liposomes were stable under various storage conditions for at least 7 days. Finally, we showed that antibiotic release occurs selectively in the presence of an LtxA-producing strain of A. actinomycetemcomitans but not in the presence of a non-LtxA-expressing strain. Together, these results demonstrate that the designed liposomal vehicle enables toxin-triggered delivery of antibiotics to LtxA-producing strains of A. actinomycetemcomitans.
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- Ziang Li
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 5 E Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 5 E Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 5 E Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA.
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Zhu Z, Huang C, Liu L, Wang J, Gou X. Magnetically actuated pandanus fruit-like nanorobots for enhanced pH-stimulated drug release and targeted biofilm elimination in wound healing. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:374-388. [PMID: 38306747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.197] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Conventional antibiotic treatment struggles to eliminate biofilms in wounds due to the formation compact barrier. Herein, we fabricate magnetic pandanus fruit-like nanorobots (NRs) that function as drug carriers while exhibit excellent maneuverability for enhanced antibacterial tasks. Specifically, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is self-assembled on the surface of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, loaded with a small quantity of ciprofloxacin, and covered with a layer of polydopamine (PDA). Energized by external magnetic fields, the NRs (F@Z/C/P) are steered in defined direction to penetrate the infection tissues, and effectively arrive targeted areas for pH stimulated drug release and near-infrared triggered phototherapy, contributing to an antibacterial rate of >99.9 %. The Zn2+ in ZIF-8 and the catechol group in PDA form catechol-ZIF-8-drug structures, which effectively reduce drug release by 11 % in high pH environments and promote rapid drug release by 14 % in low pH environments compared to NRs without PDA. Additionally, F@Z/C/P can remove the biofilms and bacteria in Staphylococcus aureus infected wounds, and eventually be discharged from the infected site after treatment, leading to faster healing with an intact epidermis and minimal harm to surrounding tissues and organs. The study provides a promising strategy for tackling biofilm-associated infections in vivo through the use of multi-functional NRs.
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- Zixin Zhu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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Wang X, Wang D, Lu H, Wang X, Wang X, Su J, Xia G. Strategies to Promote the Journey of Nanoparticles Against Biofilm-Associated Infections. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305988. [PMID: 38178276 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Biofilm-associated infections are one of the most challenging healthcare threats for humans, accounting for 80% of bacterial infections, leading to persistent and chronic infections. The conventional antibiotics still face their dilemma of poor therapeutic effects due to the high tolerance and resistance led by bacterial biofilm barriers. Nanotechnology-based antimicrobials, nanoparticles (NPs), are paid attention extensively and considered as promising alternative. This review focuses on the whole journey of NPs against biofilm-associated infections, and to clarify it clearly, the journey is divided into four processes in sequence as 1) Targeting biofilms, 2) Penetrating biofilm barrier, 3) Attaching to bacterial cells, and 4) Translocating through bacterial cell envelope. Through outlining the compositions and properties of biofilms and bacteria cells, recent advances and present the strategies of each process are comprehensively discussed to combat biofilm-associated infections, as well as the combined strategies against these infections with drug resistance, aiming to guide the rational design and facilitate wide application of NPs in biofilm-associated infections.
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- Xiaobo Wang
- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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Shafiee S, Hong W, Lucas J, Khampang P, Runge CL, Wells C, Yan K, Kerschner JE, Joshi A. In vivo biodistribution and ototoxicity assessment of cationic liposomal-ceftriaxone via noninvasive trans-tympanic delivery in chinchilla models: Implications for otitis media therapy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 178:111894. [PMID: 38350381 PMCID: PMC10939715 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVES We report the in vivo biodistribution and ototoxicity of cationic liposomal-ceftriaxone (CFX) delivered via ear drop formulation in adult chinchilla. METHODS CFX was encapsulated in liposomes with size of ∼100 nm and surface charge of +20 mV. 100 μl liposomes or free drug was applied twice daily in both external ear canals of adult chinchillas for either 3 or 10 days. Study groups included free ceftriaxone (CFX, Day 3: n = 4, Day 10: n = 8), liposomal ceftriaxone (CFX-Lipo, Day 3: n = 4, Day 10: n = 8), and a systemic control group (Day 3: n = 4, Day 10: n = 4). Ceftriaxone delivery to the middle ear and systemic circulation was quantified by HPLC assays. Liposome transport was visualized via confocal microscopy. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) tests and cochlear histology were used to assess ototoxicity. RESULTS Liposomal ceftriaxone (CFX-Lipo) displayed a ∼658-fold increase in drug delivery efficiency in the middle ear relative to the free CFX (8.548 ± 0.4638% vs. 0.013 ± 0.0009%, %Injected dose, Mean ± SEM). CFX measured in blood serum (48.2 ± 7.78 ng/ml) following CFX-Lipo treatment in ear was 41-fold lower compared to systemic free-CFX treatment (1990.7 ± 617.34 ng/ml). ABR tests and histological analysis indicated no ototoxicity due to the treatment. CONCLUSION Cationic liposomal encapsulation results in potent drug delivery across the tympanic membrane to the middle ear with minimal systemic exposure and no ototoxicity.
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- Shayan Shafiee
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Quantitative Health Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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Zhou Y, Xu L, Sun X, Zhan W, Liang G. In situ peptide assemblies for bacterial infection imaging and treatment. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3211-3225. [PMID: 38288668 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05557d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Bacterial infections, especially antibiotic-resistant ones, remain a major threat to human health. Advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of numerous antimicrobial nanomaterials. Among them, in situ peptide assemblies, formed by biomarker-triggered self-assembly of peptide-based building blocks, have received increasing attention due to their unique merits of good spatiotemporal controllability and excellent disease accumulation and retention. In recent years, a variety of "turn on" imaging probes and activatable antibacterial agents based on in situ peptide assemblies have been developed, providing promising alternatives for the treatment and diagnosis of bacterial infections. In this review, we introduce representative design strategies for in situ peptide assemblies and highlight the bacterial infection imaging and treatment applications of these supramolecular materials. Besides, current challenges in this field are proposed.
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- Yanyan Zhou
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China.
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Bakirdogen G, Selcuk E, Sahkulubey Kahveci EL, Ozbek T, Derman S, Kahveci MU. Fabrication of poly(β-amino ester) and hyaluronic acid based pH responsive nanocomplex as an antibiotic release system. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:129060. [PMID: 38159698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129060] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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World Health Organization (WHO) warns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) considered as the most serious threats to global health, food security, and development. There are various efforts for elimination of this serious issue. These efforts include education of individuals, new policies, development of new antimicrobials and new materials for effective delivery. Novel drug delivery systems with ability of local and on-demand delivery are one of the promising approaches for prevention of AMR. In this regard, a pH-responsive antibiotic delivery system based on pH-responsive poly(β-amino ester) (PBAE) and enzyme responsive hyaluronic acid (HA). The polymeric nanocomplexes were obtained via electrostatic complexation of PBAE and HA in the presence of a model antibiotics, colistin and vancomycin. The particle sizes at pH 7.4 were determined in the range of 131-730 nm and 120-400 nm by DLS and STEM, respectively. When pH was switched from 7.4 to 5.5, the hydrodynamic diameter increased 2.5-32 fold. The drug release performances were tested using FITC-labeled antibiotics via fluorescence spectroscopy. The nanocomplexes released the drugs more at pH 5.5 compared to pH 7.4. Antibacterial activity of the system was evaluated on various bacteria. The nanocomplex loaded with the antibiotics exhibited significantly greater efficacy against E. coli and S. aureus.
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- Gulsah Bakirdogen
- Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Esenler, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, General Biology, Esenler, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Esenler, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, General Biology, Esenler, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Esenler, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, Maslak, Sariyer, 34467, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Fihn CA, Lembke HK, Gaulin J, Bouchard P, Villarreal AR, Penningroth MR, Crone KK, Vogt GA, Gilbertsen AJ, Ayotte Y, de Oliveira LC, Serrano-Wu MH, Drouin N, Hung DT, Hunter RC, Carlson EE. Evaluation of Expanded 2-Aminobenzothiazole Library for Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence Phenotypes. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2023.05.02.539119. [PMID: 37205454 PMCID: PMC10187220 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.02.539119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a rapidly increasing threat to human health. New strategies to combat resistant organisms are desperately needed. One potential avenue is targeting two-component systems, which are the main bacterial signal transduction pathways used to regulate development, metabolism, virulence, and antibiotic resistance. These systems consist of a homodimeric membrane-bound sensor histidine kinase, and a cognate effector, the response regulator. The high sequence conservation in the catalytic and adenosine triphosphate-binding (CA) domain of histidine kinases and their essential role in bacterial signal transduction could enable broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. Through this signal transduction, histidine kinases regulate multiple virulence mechanisms including toxin production, immune evasion, and antibiotic resistance. Targeting virulence, as opposed to development of bactericidal compounds, could reduce evolutionary pressure for acquired resistance. Additionally, compounds targeting the CA domain have the potential to impair multiple two-component systems that regulate virulence in one or more pathogens. We conducted structure-activity relationship studies of 2-aminobenzothiazole-based inhibitors designed to target the CA domain of histidine kinases. We found these compounds have anti-virulence activities in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, reducing motility phenotypes and toxin production associated with the pathogenic functions of this bacterium.
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- Conrad A. Fihn
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454, United States
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- The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- NMX Research and Solution Inc., 500 Cartier Boulevard W., Suite 6000, Laval, Quebec, Canada, H1Y 2R1
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Minnesota, 689 23rd Ave Se Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Minnesota, 689 23rd Ave Se Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, 321 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Minnesota, 689 23rd Ave Se Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Minnesota, 689 23rd Ave Se Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- NMX Research and Solution Inc., 500 Cartier Boulevard W., Suite 6000, Laval, Quebec, Canada, H1Y 2R1
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- NMX Research and Solution Inc., 500 Cartier Boulevard W., Suite 6000, Laval, Quebec, Canada, H1Y 2R1
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- The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Minnesota, 689 23rd Ave Se Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, 321 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Jiang A, Liu Z, Lv X, Zhou C, Ran T, Tan Z. Prospects and Challenges of Bacteriophage Substitution for Antibiotics in Livestock and Poultry Production. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:28. [PMID: 38248459 PMCID: PMC10812986 DOI: 10.3390/biology13010028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in the livestock and poultry industry has led to the development of multi-drug resistance in animal pathogens, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in bacteria transfer from animals to humans through the consumption of animal products, posing a serious threat to human health. Therefore, the use of antibiotics in livestock production has been strictly controlled. As a result, bacteriophages have attracted increasing research interest as antibiotic alternatives, since they are natural invaders of bacteria. Numerous studies have shown that dietary bacteriophage supplementation could regulate intestinal microbial composition, enhance mucosal immunity and the physical barrier function of the intestinal tract, and play an important role in maintaining intestinal microecological stability and normal body development of animals. The effect of bacteriophages used in animals is influenced by factors such as species, dose, and duration. However, as a category of mobile genetic elements, the high frequency of gene exchange of bacteriophages also poses risks of transmitting ARGs among bacteria. Hence, we summarized the mechanism and efficacy of bacteriophage therapy, and highlighted the feasibility and challenges of bacteriophage utilization in farm animal production, aiming to provide a reference for the safe and effective application of bacteriophages as an antibiotic alternative in livestock and poultry.
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- Aoyu Jiang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Agri-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (A.J.); (Z.L.); (Z.T.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Agri-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (A.J.); (Z.L.); (Z.T.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233100, China;
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Agri-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (A.J.); (Z.L.); (Z.T.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Agri-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (A.J.); (Z.L.); (Z.T.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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Pereira AFM, Sani AA, Zapata TB, de Sousa DSM, Rossini BC, dos Santos LD, Rall VLM, Riccardi CDS, Fernandes Júnior A. Synergistic Antibacterial Efficacy of Melittin in Combination with Oxacillin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Microorganisms 2023; 11:2868. [PMID: 38138012 PMCID: PMC10745785 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11122868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) often cause infections with high mortality rates. Antimicrobial peptides are a source of molecules for developing antimicrobials; one such peptide is melittin, a fraction from the venom of the Apis mellifera bee. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of melittin and its association with oxacillin (mel+oxa) against MRSA isolates, and to investigate the mechanisms of action of the treatments on MRSA. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined, and synergistic effects of melittin with oxacillin and cephalothin were assessed. Antibiofilm and cytotoxic activities, as well as their impact on the cell membrane, were evaluated for melittin, oxacillin, and mel+oxa. Proteomics evaluated the effects of the treatments on MRSA. Melittin mean MICs for MRSA was 4.7 μg/mL and 12 μg/mL for oxacillin. Mel+oxa exhibited synergistic effects, reducing biofilm formation, and causing leakage of proteins, nucleic acids, potassium, and phosphate ions, indicating action on cell membrane. Melittin and mel+oxa, at MIC values, did not induce hemolysis and apoptosis in HaCaT cells. The treatments resulted in differential expression of proteins associated with protein synthesis and energy metabolism. Mel+oxa demonstrated antibacterial activity against MRSA, suggesting a potential as a candidate for the development of new antibacterial agents against MRSA.
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- Ana Flávia Marques Pereira
- The Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals of UNESP (CEVAP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18619-002, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology Sector, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, São Paulo, Brazil; (A.A.S.); (T.B.Z.); (D.S.M.d.S.); (V.L.M.R.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology Sector, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, São Paulo, Brazil; (A.A.S.); (T.B.Z.); (D.S.M.d.S.); (V.L.M.R.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology Sector, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, São Paulo, Brazil; (A.A.S.); (T.B.Z.); (D.S.M.d.S.); (V.L.M.R.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology (IBTEC), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18607-440, São Paulo, Brazil; (B.C.R.); (L.D.d.S.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology (IBTEC), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18607-440, São Paulo, Brazil; (B.C.R.); (L.D.d.S.)
- Graduate Program in Tropical Diseases and Graduate Program in Research and Development (Medical Biotechnology), Botucatu Medical School (FMB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-687, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology Sector, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, São Paulo, Brazil; (A.A.S.); (T.B.Z.); (D.S.M.d.S.); (V.L.M.R.)
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- Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FCA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology Sector, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu (IBB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, São Paulo, Brazil; (A.A.S.); (T.B.Z.); (D.S.M.d.S.); (V.L.M.R.)
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Zhang YD, Liu LY, Wang D, Yuan XL, Zheng Y, Wang Y. Isolation and identification of bioactive compounds from Antrodia camphorata against ESKAPE pathogens. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293361. [PMID: 37889913 PMCID: PMC10610075 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to human health globally. Antrodia camphorata was grown in a malt/yeast extract broth liquid medium for 15 days. Then, 4-L fermentation broth was harvested, yielding 7.13 g of the ethyl acetate extract. By tracing the antimicrobial activity, 12.22 mg of the antimicrobial compound was isolated. The structure of 5-methyl-benzo [1,3]-dioxole-4,7-diol (MBBD) was elucidated using NMR and MS data analyses. The antibacterial activity of MBBD was detected through the microbroth dilution method. MBBD exhibited broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) range of MBBD for drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria was 64-256 μg/mL, with the lowest MIC observed for Acinetobacter baumannii (64 μg/mL), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MIC = 128 μg/mL). Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Escherichia coli were also sensitive, with an MIC of 256 μg/mL. The MIC range of MBBD against 10 foodborne pathogens was 12.5-100 μg/mL. Based on the results of this study, MBBD exhibits broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, particularly demonstrating excellent inhibitory effects against A. baumannii. MBBD will be good candidates for new antimicrobial drugs.
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- Ya-Dong Zhang
- College of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China
- Laboratory of Forest Plant Cultivation and Utilization, The Key Laboratory of Rare and Endangered Forest Plants of State Forestry Administration, Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Fungal Diversity and Green Development, Kunming, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- College of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China
- Laboratory of Forest Plant Cultivation and Utilization, The Key Laboratory of Rare and Endangered Forest Plants of State Forestry Administration, Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, China
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- Laboratory of Forest Plant Cultivation and Utilization, The Key Laboratory of Rare and Endangered Forest Plants of State Forestry Administration, Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, China
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- College of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China
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- Laboratory of Forest Plant Cultivation and Utilization, The Key Laboratory of Rare and Endangered Forest Plants of State Forestry Administration, Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Fungal Diversity and Green Development, Kunming, China
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Conceição S, Queiroga MC, Laranjo M. Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Meat and Meat Products: A One Health Perspective. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2581. [PMID: 37894239 PMCID: PMC10609446 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11102581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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According to the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations, one of the sustainable development goals is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. The need to ensure food safety includes, other than microbiological hazards, concerns with antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. The emergence of resistant bacteria in the food industry is essentially due to the abusive, and sometimes incorrect, administration of antimicrobials. Although not allowed in Europe, antimicrobials are often administered to promote animal growth. Each time antimicrobials are used, a selective pressure is applied to AMR bacteria. Moreover, AMR genes can be transmitted to humans through the consumption of meat-harbouring-resistant bacteria, which highlights the One Health dimension of antimicrobial resistance. Furthermore, the appropriate use of antimicrobials to ensure efficacy and the best possible outcome for the treatment of infections is regulated through the recommendations of antimicrobial stewardship. The present manuscript aims to give the current state of the art about the transmission of AMR bacteria, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., along with other ESKAPE bacteria, from animals to humans through the consumption of meat and meat products, with emphasis on pork meat and pork meat products, which are considered the most consumed worldwide.
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- Sara Conceição
- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & CHANGE—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (S.C.); (M.C.Q.)
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- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & CHANGE—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (S.C.); (M.C.Q.)
- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
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- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & CHANGE—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (S.C.); (M.C.Q.)
- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
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Siddiqui R, Khodja A, Ibrahim T, Khamis M, Anwar A, Khan NA. The increasing importance of novel deep eutectic solvents as potential effective antimicrobials and other medicinal properties. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:330. [PMID: 37792153 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03760-8] [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: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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With the rise of antibiotic resistance globally, coupled with evolving and emerging infectious diseases, there is an urgent need for the development of novel antimicrobials. Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are a new generation of eutectic mixtures that depict promising attributes with several biological implications. DES exhibit unique properties such as low toxicity, biodegradability, and high thermal stability. Herein, the antimicrobial properties of DES and their mechanisms of action against a range of microorganisms, including bacteria, amoebae, fungi, viruses, and anti-cancer properties are reviewed. Overall, DES represent a promising class of novel antimicrobial agents as well as possessing other important biological attributes, however, future studies on DES are needed to investigate their underlying antimicrobial mechanism, as well as their in vivo effects, for use in the clinic and public at large.
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- Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui
- Microbiota Research Center, Istinye University, 34010, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Microbiota Research Center, Istinye University, 34010, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Upadhyyaya GK, Tewari S. Enhancing Surgical Outcomes: A Critical Review of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery. Cureus 2023; 15:e47828. [PMID: 38022210 PMCID: PMC10679787 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The postoperative burden remains significant due to the possibility of prolonged hospitalization, escalated healthcare costs, and patient distress caused by postorthopedic surgical site infections (SSIs). Orthopedic surgery is likewise faced with a significant challenge posed by these conditions. A positive association has been observed between the presence of postorthopedic SSIs and heightened susceptibility to adverse health outcomes, along with elevated rates of morbidity and mortality. Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) reduces the risk of acquiring an SSI. Closed fractures, open fractures, arthroplasty, and percutaneous fixation each possess distinct attributes that impact the data and antimicrobial therapy. When implementing SAP, it is crucial to strike a delicate equilibrium between maintaining effective antibiotic stewardship protocols and preventing the occurrence of SSIs. This practice effectively prevents both the incidence of negative consequences and the emergence of antibiotic resistance. The objective of this study was to examine the existing literature on the use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery and explore the potential consequences associated with the inappropriate administration of antibiotics.
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- Gaurav K Upadhyyaya
- Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Raebareli, IND
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Raebareli, IND
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Li Z, Baidoun R, Brown AC. Toxin-Triggered Liposomes for the Controlled Release of Antibiotics to Treat Infections Associated with Gram-Negative Bacteria. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.09.28.559931. [PMID: 37808632 PMCID: PMC10557637 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.28.559931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance has become an urgent threat to health care in recent years. The use of drug delivery systems provides advantages over conventional administration of antibiotics and can slow the development of antibiotic resistance. In the current study, we developed a toxin-triggered liposomal antibiotic delivery system, in which the drug release is enabled by the leukotoxin (LtxA) produced by the Gram-negative pathogen, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. LtxA has previously been shown to mediate membrane disruption by promoting a lipid phase change in nonlamellar lipids, such as 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-methyl (N-methyl-DOPE). In addition, LtxA has been observed to bind strongly and nearly irreversibly to membranes containing large amounts of cholesterol. Here, we designed a liposomal delivery system composed of N-methyl-DOPE and cholesterol to take advantage of these interactions. Specifically, we hypothesized that liposomes composed of N-methyl-DOPE and cholesterol, encapsulating antibiotics, would be sensitive to LtxA, enabling controlled antibiotic release. We observed that liposomes composed of N-methyl-DOPE were sensitive to the presence of low concentrations of LtxA, and cholesterol increased the extent and kinetics of content release. The liposomes were stable under various storage conditions for at least 7 days. Finally, we showed that antibiotic release occurs selectively in the presence of an LtxA-producing strain of A. actinomycetemcomitans but not in the presence of a non-LtxA-expressing strain. Together, these results demonstrate that the designed liposomal vehicle enables toxin-triggered delivery of antibiotics to LtxA-producing strains of A. actinomycetemcomitans.
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- Ziang Li
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
- Current Affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
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Haidari H, Vasilev K. Novel Antibacterial Materials and Coatings-A Perspective by the Editors. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6302. [PMID: 37763578 PMCID: PMC10533052 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The fight between humans and bacteria has escalated to a new level.
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- Hanif Haidari
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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Serbezeanu D, Iftime MM, Ailiesei GL, Ipate AM, Bargan A, Vlad-Bubulac T, Rîmbu CM. Evaluation of Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Xanthan Gum Hydrogels Loaded with Neomycin Sulfate as Systems for Drug Delivery. Gels 2023; 9:655. [PMID: 37623110 PMCID: PMC10454009 DOI: 10.3390/gels9080655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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In recent years, multidrug-resistant bacteria have developed the ability to resist multiple antibiotics, limiting the available options for effective treatment. Raising awareness and providing education on the appropriate use of antibiotics, as well as improving infection control measures in healthcare facilities, are crucial steps to address the healthcare crisis. Further, innovative approaches must be adopted to develop novel drug delivery systems using polymeric matrices as carriers and support to efficiently combat such multidrug-resistant bacteria and thus promote wound healing. In this context, the current work describes the use of two biocompatible and non-toxic polymers, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and xanthan gum (XG), to achieve hydrogel networks through cross-linking by oxalic acid following the freezing/thawing procedure. PVA/XG-80/20 hydrogels were loaded with different quantities of neomycin sulfate to create promising low-class topical antibacterial formulations with enhanced antimicrobial effects. The inclusion of neomycin sulfate in the hydrogels is intended to impart them with powerful antimicrobial properties, thereby facilitating the development of exceptionally efficient topical antibacterial formulations. Thus, incorporating higher quantities of neomycin sulfate in the PVA/XG-80/20-2 and PVA/XG-80/20-3 formulations yielded promising cycling characteristics. These formulations exhibited outstanding removal efficiency, exceeding 80% even after five cycles, indicating remarkable and consistent adsorption performance with repeated use. Furthermore, both PVA/XG-80/20-2 and PVA/XG-80/20-3 formulations outperformed the drug-free sample, PVA/XG-80/20, demonstrating a significant enhancement in maximum compressive stress.
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- Diana Serbezeanu
- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.M.I.); (G.-L.A.); (A.-M.I.); (A.B.); (T.V.-B.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.M.I.); (G.-L.A.); (A.-M.I.); (A.B.); (T.V.-B.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.M.I.); (G.-L.A.); (A.-M.I.); (A.B.); (T.V.-B.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.M.I.); (G.-L.A.); (A.-M.I.); (A.B.); (T.V.-B.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.M.I.); (G.-L.A.); (A.-M.I.); (A.B.); (T.V.-B.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.M.I.); (G.-L.A.); (A.-M.I.); (A.B.); (T.V.-B.)
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- Department of Public Health, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 8 Sadoveanu Alley, 707027 Iasi, Romania;
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Sun J, Wen J, Wang J, Yang Y, Wang G, Liu J, Yu Q, Liu M. Unraveling the atomic-level vacancy modulation in Cu 9S 5 for NIR-driven efficient inhibition of drug-resistant bacteria: Key role of Cu vacancy position. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 451:131082. [PMID: 36870131 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cu9S5 possesses high hole concentration and potential superior electrical conductivity as a novel p-type semiconductor, whose biological applications remain largely unexploited. Encouraged by our recent work that Cu9S5 has enzyme-like antibacterial activity in the absence of light, which may further enhance the near infrared (NIR) antibacterial performance. Moreover, vacancy engineering can modulate the electronic structure of the nanomaterials and thus optimize their photocatalytic antibacterial activities. Here, we designed two different atomic arrangements with same VCuSCu vacancies of Cu9S5 nanomaterials (CSC-4 and CSC-3) determined by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). Aiming at CSC-4 and CSC-3 as a model system, for the first time, we investigated the key role of different copper (Cu) vacancies positions in vacancy engineering toward optimizing the photocatalytic antibacterial properties of the nanomaterials. Combined with the experimental and theoretical approach, CSC-3 exhibited stronger absorption energy of surface adsorbate (LPS and H2O), longer lifetime of photogenerated charge carriers (4.29 ns), and lower reaction active energy (0.76 eV) than those of CSC-4, leading to the generation of abundant ·OH for attaining rapid drug-resistant bacteria killed and wound healed under NIR light irradiation. This work provided a novel insight for the effective inhibition of drug-resistant bacteria infection via vacancy engineering at the atomic-level modulation.
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- Jingyu Sun
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and the Tianjin key Lab and Molecule-based Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Zhu P, Li Y, Guo T, Liu S, Tancer RJ, Hu C, Zhao C, Xue C, Liao G. New antifungal strategies: drug combination and co-delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 198:114874. [PMID: 37211279 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The growing occurrence of invasive fungal infections and the mounting rates of drug resistance constitute a significant menace to human health. Antifungal drug combinations have garnered substantial interest for their potential to improve therapeutic efficacy, reduce drug doses, reverse, or ameliorate drug resistance. A thorough understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying antifungal drug resistance and drug combination is key to developing new drug combinations. Here we discuss the mechanisms of antifungal drug resistance and elucidate how to discover potent drug combinations to surmount resistance. We also examine the challenges encountered in developing such combinations and discuss prospects, including advanced drug delivery strategies.
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- Ping Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400700, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Antimicrobial Agents, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400700, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 402760, China; Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing 400065, China
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- Public Health Research Institute and Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400700, China
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- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400700, PR China.
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- Public Health Research Institute and Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400700, China.
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Ren Y, Huang T, Zhao X, Wang K, Zhao L, Tao A, Jiang J, Yuan M, Wang J, Tu Q. Double network hydrogel based on curdlan and flaxseed gum with photothermal antibacterial properties for accelerating infectious wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124715. [PMID: 37148939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The healing of infected wounds has always been a clinical challenge. With the increasing threat of drug resistance due to antibiotic overuse, it is imperative to improve antibacterial wound dressings. In this study, we designed a double network (DN) hydrogel via a "one pot method" with antibacterial activity, and natural polysaccharides with the potential to promote skin wound healing were used. That is, a DN hydrogel matrix was formed by the hydrogen bond crosslinking of curdlan and the covalent crosslinking of flaxseed gum under the action of borax. We added ε-polylysine (ε-PL) as a bactericide. Tannic acid/ferric ion (TA/Fe3+) complex was also introduced into the hydrogel network as a photothermal agent to induce photothermal antibacterial properties. The hydrogel had fast self-healing, tissue adhesion, mechanical stability, good cell compatibility and photothermal antibacterial activity. In vitro studies of hydrogel showed its ability to inhibit S. aureus and E. coli. In vivo experiments also demonstrated the significant healing effect of hydrogel when used to treat wounds infected by S. aureus by promoting collagen deposition and accelerating the formation of skin appendage. This work provides a new design for the preparation of safe antibacterial hydrogel wound dressings and demonstrates great potential for promoting wound healing of bacterial infections.
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- Yu Ren
- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- The Hospital of NWAFU, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Bi X, Lv X, Mu X, Hai J, Cao J, Yang Y. Molecular Dipole Modulation of Porphyrins to Enhance Photocatalytic Oxidation Activity for Inactivation of Intracellular Bacteria. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:617-624. [PMID: 36634227 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The regulation of molecular structures of porphyrin-based photosensitizers is crucial for yielding the effective singlet oxygen as one of the efficient photocatalytic reactive oxidation species. Here, we select methoxy substitution as an electron donor to decorate the porphyrin rings. Introducing a series of metal ions into porphyrin centers further prepares the methoxy-substituted metalloporphyrins (MPs, M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn), with the hope of modulating their molecular dipole moments and photocatalytic activity. The theoretical calculation analyses show that the metal-free porphyrin center possesses a higher transition dipole and more delocalized orbitals, leading to efficient charge transfer and improved photocatalytic activity. The metalloporphyrin samples are then polymerized by poly(D, l-lactide-co-glycolide) to be applied to in vitro sterilization experiments. As expected, metal-free porphyrin has good antibacterial ability and good biocompatibility. Moreover, the highly effective bacteriostatic metal-free porphyrin achieves satisfactory photodynamic therapeutic outcomes against intracellular pathogens in cancer cells. This work demonstrates that the molecular dipole modulation of porphyrins is critical for their photocatalytic oxidation and antibacterial ability.
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- Xuehan Bi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu730000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou730000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou730000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu730000, P.R. China
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Kaushik M, Sarkar N, Singh A, Kumar P. Nanomaterials to address the genesis of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 12:946184. [PMID: 36683704 PMCID: PMC9845789 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.946184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Escherichia is a genus of prokaryotic gram-negative bacteria which forms a vital component of the gut microbiota of homeotherms including humans. Many members of this genus are commensals and pathogenic strains, which are responsible for some of the most common bacterial infections and can be fatal, particularly in the case of newborns and children. The fecal matter in wastewater treatment plants serves as major environmental sinks for the accumulation of Escherichia. The rise in antibiotic pollution and the lateral gene exchange of antibiotic-resistant genes have created antibiotic-resistant Escherichia strains that are often called superbugs. Antibiotic resistance has reached a crisis level that nowadays existing antibiotics are no longer effective. One way of tackling this emerging concern is by using nanomaterials. Punitively, nanomaterials can be used by conjugating with antibodies, biomolecules, and peptides to reduce antibiotic usage, whereas, preventatively, they can be used as either nano-antimicrobial additives or nano-photocatalytic sheets to reduce the microbial population and target the superbugs of environmental Escherichia. In this review, we have explored the threat posed by pathogenic Escherichia strains in the environment, especially in the context of antibiotic-resistant strains. Along with this, we have discussed some nanomaterial-mediated strategies in which the problem can be addressed by using nanomaterials as nanophotocatalytics, antimicrobial additives, drugs, and drug conjugates. This review also presents a brief overview of the ecological threats posed by the overuse of nanomaterials which warrants a balanced and judicious approach to the problem.
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- Mahima Kaushik
- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India,*Correspondence: Mahima Kaushik, ;
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- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India,Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India,Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India,Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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New N4-Donor Ligands as Supramolecular Guests for DNA and RNA: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, In Silico, Spectrophotometric and Antimicrobial Studies. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28010400. [PMID: 36615615 PMCID: PMC9823393 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The present work reports the synthesis of new N4-donor compounds carrying p-xylyl spacers in their structure. Different Schiff base aliphatic N-donors were obtained synthetically and subsequently evaluated for their ability to interact with two models of nucleic acids: calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) and the RNA from yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (herein simply indicated as RNA). In more detail, by condensing p-xylylenediamine and a series of aldehydes, we obtained the following Schiff base ligands: 2-thiazolecarboxaldehyde (L1), pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde (L2), 5-methylisoxazole-3-carboxaldehyde (L3), 1-methyl-2-imidazolecarboxaldehyde (L4), and quinoline-2-carboxaldehyde (L5). The structural characterisation of the ligands L1-L5 (X-ray, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, elemental analysis) and of the coordination polymers {[CuL1]PF6}n (herein referred to as Polymer1) and {[AgL1]BF4}n, (herein referred to as Polymer2, X-ray, 1H NMR, ESI-MS) is herein described in detail. The single crystal X-ray structures of complexes Polymer1 and Polymer2 were also investigated, leading to the description of one-dimensional coordination polymers. The spectroscopic and in silico evaluation of the most promising compounds as DNA and RNA binders, as well as the study of the influence of the 1D supramolecular polymers Polymer1 and Polymer2 on the proliferation of Escherichia coli bacteria, were performed in view of their nucleic acid-modulating and antimicrobial applications. Spectroscopic measurements (UV-Vis) combined with molecular docking calculations suggest that the thiazolecarboxaldehyde derivative L1 is able to bind CT-DNA with a mechanism different from intercalation involving the thiazole ring in the molecular recognition and shows a binding affinity with DNA higher than RNA. Finally, Polymer2 was shown to slow down the proliferation of bacteria much more effectively than the free Ag(I) salt.
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Functionally modified halloysite nanotubes for personalized bioapplications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 311:102812. [PMID: 36427464 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally aluminosilicate clay minerals that have the benefits of large surface areas, high mechanical properties, easy functionalization, and high biocompatibility, HNTs have been developed as multifunctional nanoplatforms for various bioapplications. Although some reviews have summarized the properties and bioapplications of HNTs, it remains unclear how to functionalize the modifications of HNTs for their personalized bioapplications. In this review, based on the physicochemical properties of HNTs, we summarized the methods of functionalized modifications (surface modification and structure modification) on HNTs. Also, we highlighted their personalized bioapplications (anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, cancer theranostics, bone regenerative, and biosensing) by stressing on the main roles of HNTs. Finally, we provide perspectives on the future of functionalized modifications of HNTs for docking specific biological applications.
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Ma HR, Xu HJ, Wang X, Bu ZY, Yao T, Zheng ZR, Sun Y, Ji X, Liu J. Molecular characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility of human Brucella in Northeast China. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1137932. [PMID: 37125183 PMCID: PMC10140488 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1137932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Northeast China has always been an area with severe brucellosis prevalence. This study will identify Brucella in Northeast China and test its resistance to antibiotics, in order to clarify its resistance mechanism. Brucella is a widespread and highly pathogenic bacteria that poses serious threats to public health and animal husbandry. Methods In this study, 61 Brucella isolates were identified by abortus-melitensis-ovis-suis polymerase chain reaction (AMOS-PCR) for biotypes and epidemic potential was clarified by multi-locus sequence analysis. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed and the antibiotic susceptibility of the Brucella strains against 13 antibiotics was detected with the use of E-test strips. Results The results showed that all of the isolates were Brucella melitensis ST8, group CC4 with little genetic variation and obvious geographical characteristics. All 61 Brucella isolates were sensitive to doxycycline, tetracycline, minocycline, levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, and streptomycin, while 24.6%, 86.9%, 65.6%, 27.9%, 3.3%, and 1.6% were resistant to rifampin, azithromycin, cefepime, cefoperazone/sulbactam, cefotaxime, and meperidine/sulfamethoxazole, respectively. This is the first report of cephalosporin-resistant B. melitensis in China. The WGS results indicated that about 60% of the antibiotic resistance genes were associated with efflux pumps (mainly the resistance nodulation division family). Discussion Brucellosis is usually treated with antibiotics for several months, which can easily lead to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. To ensure the effectiveness and safety of antibiotics for treatment of brucellosis, continuous surveillance of antibiotic susceptibility is especially important.
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- Han-rui Ma
- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Beidahuang Group General Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Changchun, China
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- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Changchun, China
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- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Changchun, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Beidahuang Group General Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Changchun, China
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- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Xue Ji,
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- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Changchun, China
- Jun Liu,
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Emerging antibiotic alternatives: From antimicrobial peptides to bacteriophage therapies. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 191:114594. [PMID: 36328108 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Jiang M, Wang P, Liu H, Dai X, Song S, Liu Y. The Effect of Operating Strategies on the Anaerobic Digestion of Gentamicin Mycelial Residues: Insights into the Enhancement of Methane Production and Attenuation of Gentamicin Resistance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:15130-15140. [PMID: 35984723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) has been widely employed for converting various biowastes into renewable energy. However, AD of gentamicin mycelial residues (GMRs, a byproduct of gentamicin production) is limited by ammonia inhibition and antimicrobial resistance risk. Compared to mesophilic AD (MMAD) of GMRs, this study looked into three semicontinuous AD processes, i.e., codigestion with wheat straw, thermophilic digestion (TAcoD), and AD at shortened retention time (RT). Results showed that a stable and safe AD could be achieved under suitable operating conditions. Co-digestion could effectively mitigate the adverse effect of ammonia inhibition. The methane production increased by 35.86% in TAcoD compared to that in MMAD and 43.99% of hazardous waste was reduced in TAcoD. Concerning the antimicrobial resistance of AD system, gentamicin was degraded efficiently and the degradation process was not involved in the expression of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) related to modifying enzyme. Effective removal of ARGs under three operating strategies was associated with a higher reduction in bacterial abundance of potential hosts. In addition, the changes in the relevant proteins for transformation and conjugation as predicted by PICRUSt suggested that thermophilic condition and shorter RT were conducive to the reduction of the dissemination risks of ARGs.
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- Mingye Jiang
- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Wu H, Zhao C, Lin K, Wang X. Mussel-Inspired Polydopamine-Based Multilayered Coatings for Enhanced Bone Formation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:952500. [PMID: 35875492 PMCID: PMC9301208 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.952500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Repairing bone defects remains a challenge in clinical practice and the application of artificial scaffolds can enhance local bone formation, but the function of unmodified scaffolds is limited. Considering different application scenarios, the scaffolds should be multifunctionalized to meet specific demands. Inspired by the superior adhesive property of mussels, polydopamine (PDA) has attracted extensive attention due to its universal capacity to assemble on all biomaterials and promote further adsorption of multiple external components to form PDA-based multilayered coatings with multifunctional property, which can induce synergistic enhancement of new bone formation, such as immunomodulation, angiogenesis, antibiosis and antitumor property. This review will summarize mussel-inspired PDA-based multilayered coatings for enhanced bone formation, including formation mechanism and biofunction of PDA coating, as well as different functional components. The synergistic enhancement of multiple functions for better bone formation will also be discussed. This review will inspire the design and fabrication of PDA-based multilayered coatings for different application scenarios and promote deeper understanding of their effect on bone formation, but more efforts should be made to achieve clinical translation. On this basis, we present a critical conclusion, and forecast the prospects of PDA-based multilayered coatings for bone regeneration.
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- *Correspondence: Kaili Lin, ; Xudong Wang,
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Chiș AA, Rus LL, Morgovan C, Arseniu AM, Frum A, Vonica-Țincu AL, Gligor FG, Mureșan ML, Dobrea CM. Microbial Resistance to Antibiotics and Effective Antibiotherapy. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10051121. [PMID: 35625857 PMCID: PMC9138529 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10051121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Currently, the efficacy of antibiotics is severely affected by the emergence of the antimicrobial resistance phenomenon, leading to increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. Multidrug-resistant pathogens are found not only in hospital settings, but also in the community, and are considered one of the biggest public health concerns. The main mechanisms by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics include changes in the drug target, prevention of entering the cell, elimination through efflux pumps or inactivation of drugs. A better understanding and prediction of resistance patterns of a pathogen will lead to a better selection of active antibiotics for the treatment of multidrug-resistant infections.
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Guo N, Xia Y, Zeng W, Chen J, Wu Q, Shi Y, Li G, Huang Z, Wang G, Liu Y. Alginate-based aerogels as wound dressings for efficient bacterial capture and enhanced antibacterial photodynamic therapy. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:1086-1099. [PMID: 35373683 PMCID: PMC9048949 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2058650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The development of novel wound dressings, such as aerogels, with rapid hemostasis and bactericidal capacities for pre-hospital care is necessary. To prevent the occurrence of bacterial resistance, antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with broad-spectrum antibacterial ability and negligible bacterial resistance has been intensively studied. However, photosensitizers often suffer from poor water solubility, short singlet oxygen (1O2) half-life and restricted 1O2 diffusion distance. Herein, sodium alginate was covalently modified by photosensitizers and phenylboronic acid, and cross-linked by Ca(II) ions to generate SA@TPAPP@PBA aerogel after lyophilization as an antibacterial photodynamic wound dressing. Afterwards, its photodynamic and bacterial capture activities were intensively evaluated. Furthermore, its hemostasis and bactericidal efficiency against Staphylococcus aureus were assessed via in vitro and in vivo assays. First, chemical immobilization of photosensitizers led to an enhancement of its solubility. Moreover, it showed an excellent hemostasis capacity. Due to the formation of reversible covalent bonds between phenylboronic acid and diol groups on bacterial cell surface, the aerogel could capture S. aureus tightly and dramatically enhance aPDT. To sum up, the prepared aerogel illustrated excellent hemostasis capacity and antibacterial ability against S. aureus. Therefore, they have great potential to be utilized as wound dressing in clinical trials.
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- Ning Guo
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong, Zhanjiang, China
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Liu T, Zhong G, Tang D, Liu X, Fan J, Zhong X, Yang Y, Tong C, Bin L, Yang X. Ofloxacin-loaded HMPB NPs for K. pneumoniae eradication in the surgical wound with the combination of PTT. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:1949-1964. [PMID: 35338663 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a common bacterium whose drug-resistant can cause surgical failures and incurable infections in hospital patients. Thus, how to reverse or delay the resistance induction has become a great challenge for development anti-resistant drug. Recently, the combination of nanomaterial-loaded antibiotics with photothermal therapy showed the efficient anti-bacteria ability under low dosage of antibiotics. In this work, a nanocomposite of HMPB NPs with inherent photothermal therapy capability was used to eradicate K. pneumoniae after loading with Ofloxacin, an antibiotic against K. pneumoniae in vitro and in vivo. The nanocomplexes named as Ofloxacin@HMPB@HA NPs showed higher effect against K. pneumoniae by destroying cell integrity and inducing ATP leakage with the assistance of laser irradiation, compared with sole Ofloxacin@HMPB@HA NPs or laser irradiation. Surgical wound infection assay further demonstrated the efficient killing K. pneumoniae and promoting the formation of new tissues, as well, which was reflected by the rapid healing of surgical wound. In summary, these results indicate the great potential of this combinational tactic based on Ofloxacin@HMPB@HA NPs for preventing the failure caused by K. pneumoniae infection. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Tiansheng Liu
- School of Medicine,, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410125, PR China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- School of Medicine,, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410125, PR China
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- School of Medicine,, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410125, PR China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- School of Medicine,, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410125, PR China
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Eftimie Totu E, Mănuc D, Totu T, Cristache CM, Buga RM, Erci F, Cristea C, Isildak I. Considerations on the Controlled Delivery of Bioactive Compounds through Hyaluronic Acid Membrane. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12030303. [PMID: 35323778 PMCID: PMC8949277 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12030303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: The standard treatment for periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory state caused by the interaction between biofilms generated by organized oral bacteria and the local host defense response, consists of calculus and biofilm removal through mechanical debridement, associated with antimicrobial therapy that could be delivered either systemically or locally. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a hyaluronic acid membrane matrix as a carrier for the controlled release of the active compounds of a formulation proposed as a topical treatment for periodontal disease, and the influence of pH on the complex system’s stability. (2) Methods: The obtained hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel membrane with dispersed melatonin (MEL), metronidazole (MZ), and tetracycline (T) was completely characterized through FTIR, XRD, thermal analysis, UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, zeta potential and dielectric analysis. The MTT viability test was applied to check the cytotoxicity of the obtained membranes, while the microbiological assessment was performed against strains of Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. The spectrophotometric investigations allowed to follow up the release profile from the HA matrix for MEL, MZ, and T present in the topical treatment considered. We studied the behavior of the active compounds against the pH of the generated environment, and the release profile of the bioactive formulation based on the specific comportment towards pH variation. The controlled delivery of the bioactive compounds using HA as a supportive matrix was modeled applying Korsmeyer–Peppas, Higuchi, first-order kinetic models, and a newly proposed pseudo-first-order kinetic model. (3) Results: It was observed that MZ and T were released at higher active concentrations than MEL when the pH was increased from 6.75, specific for patients with periodontitis, to a pH of 7.10, characterizing the healthy patients. Additionally, it was shown that for MZ, there is a burst delivery up to 2.40 × 10−5 mol/L followed by a release decrease, while for MEL and T a short release plateau was recorded up to a concentration of 1.80 × 10−5 mol/L for MEL and 0.90 × 10−5 mol/L for T, followed by a continuous release; (4) Conclusions: The results are encouraging for the usage of the HA membrane matrix as releasing vehicle for the active components of the proposed topical treatment at a physiological pH.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eugenia Eftimie Totu
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Polizu St., 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (E.E.T.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (E.E.T.); (D.M.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédèrale de Lausanne (EPFL), Route Cantonale, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland; (T.T.); (R.-M.B.)
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- Department of Dental Techniques, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing (FMAM), “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- School of Life Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédèrale de Lausanne (EPFL), Route Cantonale, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland; (T.T.); (R.-M.B.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Yeni Meram Boulevard Kasim Halife Street, Meram, Konya 42090, Turkey;
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- Biotechnologies Center, University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 42 Blvd. Mărăşti, 011464 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Campus Barbaros Bulvari, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul 34343, Turkey;
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Paruch K, Biernasiuk A, Khylyuk D, Paduch R, Wujec M, Popiołek Ł. Synthesis, Biological Activity and Molecular Docking Studies of Novel Nicotinic Acid Derivatives. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052823. [PMID: 35269966 PMCID: PMC8911400 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In our research, we used nicotinic acid as a starting compound, which was subjected to a series of condensation reactions with appropriate aldehydes. As a result of these reactions, we were able to obtain a series of twelve acylhydrazones, two of which showed promising activity against Gram-positive bacteria (MIC = 1.95-15.62 µg/mL), especially against Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228 (MIC = 1.95 µg/mL). Moreover, the activity of compound 13 against the Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 strain, i.e., the MRSA strain, was MIC = 7.81 µg/mL. Then, we subjected the entire series of acylhydrazones to a cyclization reaction in the acetic anhydride, thanks to which we were able to obtain twelve new 3-acetyl-2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoline derivatives. Obtained 1,3,4-oxadiazolines were also tested for antimicrobial activity. The results showed high activity of compound 25 with a 5-nitrofuran substituent, which was active against all tested strains. The most promising activity of this compound was found against Gram-positive bacteria, in particular against Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 (MIC = 7.81 µg/mL) and ATCC 43300 MRSA strains (MIC = 15.62 µg/mL). Importantly, the best performing compounds did not show cytotoxicity against normal cell lines. It seems practical to use some of these compounds or their derivatives in the future in the prevention and treatment of infections caused by some pathogenic or opportunistic microorganisms.
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- Kinga Paruch
- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodźki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (D.K.); (M.W.); (Ł.P.)
- Correspondence:
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodźki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (D.K.); (M.W.); (Ł.P.)
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- Department of Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 19 Akademicka Street, 20-033 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodźki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (D.K.); (M.W.); (Ł.P.)
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodźki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (D.K.); (M.W.); (Ł.P.)
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