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Mazurkiewicz E, Lamch Ł, Wilk KA, Obłąk E. Anti-adhesive, anti-biofilm and fungicidal action of newly synthesized gemini quaternary ammonium salts. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14110. [PMID: 38898117 PMCID: PMC11187217 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64859-y] [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: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Newly synthesized gemini quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) with different counterions (bromide, hydrogen chloride, methylcarbonate, acetate, lactate), chain lengths (C12, C14, C16) and methylene linker (3xCH2) were tested. Dihydrochlorides and dibromides with 12 carbon atoms in hydrophobic chains were characterized by the highest biological activity against planktonic forms of yeast and yeast-like fungi. The tested gemini surfactants also inhibited the production of filaments by C. albicans. Moreover, they reduced the adhesion of C. albicans cells to the surfaces of stainless steel, silicone and glass, and slightly to polystyrene. In particular, the gemini compounds with 16-carbon alkyl chains were most effective against biofilms. It was also found that the tested surfactants were not cytotoxic to yeast cells. Moreover, dimethylcarbonate (2xC12MeCO3G3) did not cause hemolysis of sheep erythrocytes. Dihydrochlorides, dilactate and diacetate showed no mutagenic potential.
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- Edyta Mazurkiewicz
- Department of Physico-Chemistry of Microorganisms, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Engineering and Technology of Chemical Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Engineering and Technology of Chemical Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Physico-Chemistry of Microorganisms, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland.
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Mechken KA, Menouar M, Talbi Z, Saidi-Besbes S, Belkhodja M. Self-assembly and antimicrobial activity of cationic gemini surfactants containing triazole moieties. RSC Adv 2024; 14:19185-19196. [PMID: 38882484 PMCID: PMC11177579 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02177k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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1,2,3-Triazole-based gemini bis-quaternary ammonium surfactants with varying hydrophobic chain length and ethylene or butylene spacers were synthesized and characterized. Their surface and aggregation properties were analyzed using tensiometry and conductimetry. The gemini surfactants showed significantly lower CMC values compared to their single-tail counterparts and conventional gemini surfactants described in the literature. The micellization and surface adsorption processes in water can be tailored according to the hydrophobic chain and the spacer length and were substantially improved by the presence of the heterocycle. These surfactants are active against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial stains, as well as fungi. The gemini surfactant with tetradecyl chain and ethylene spacer (Bis 14-2-14) exhibited the highest activity against all investigated microbial strains.
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- Karima Amel Mechken
- Université Oran1, Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique Appliquée (LSOA), Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences Exactes et Appliquées BP 1524 ELMnaouer 31000 Oran Algeria
- Université Oran 2, Institut de Maintenance et de Sécurité Industrielle 31000 Oran Algeria
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- Université Oran 1, Laboratoire de Biotoxicologie Expérimentale, Biodépollution et Phytoremédiation 31000 Oran Algeria
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- Université Oran 2, Institut de Maintenance et de Sécurité Industrielle 31000 Oran Algeria
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- Université Oran1, Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique Appliquée (LSOA), Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences Exactes et Appliquées BP 1524 ELMnaouer 31000 Oran Algeria
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- Université Oran 1, Laboratoire de Biotoxicologie Expérimentale, Biodépollution et Phytoremédiation 31000 Oran Algeria
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de Sousa FFO, Pinazo A, Hafidi Z, García MT, Bautista E, Moran MDC, Pérez L. Arginine Gemini-Based Surfactants for Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Applications: Molecular Interactions, Skin-Related Anti-Enzymatic Activity and Cytotoxicity. Molecules 2023; 28:6570. [PMID: 37764346 PMCID: PMC10536132 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186570] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties of arginine-based surfactants have been evaluated. These two biological properties depend on both the alkyl chain length and the spacer chain nature. These gemini surfactants exhibit good activity against a wide range of bacteria, including some problematic resistant microorganisms such us methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Moreover, surfactants with a C10 alkyl chain and C3 spacer inhibit the (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation at concentrations as low as 8 µg/mL and are able to eradicate established biofilms of these two bacteria at 32 µg/mL. The inhibitory activities of the surfactants over key enzymes enrolled in the skin repairing processes (collagenase, elastase and hyaluronidase) were evaluated. They exhibited moderate anti-collagenase activity while the activity of hyaluronidase was boosted by the presence of these surfactants. These biological properties render these gemini arginine-based surfactants as perfect promising candidates for pharmaceutical and biological properties.
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- Francisco Fábio Oliveira de Sousa
- Laboratory of Quality Control, Bromatology & Microbiology, Department of Biological & Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Amapá, Rodovia Juscelino Kubitscheck, km 02, Macapá 68903-419, Brazil
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- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas IQAC-CSIC, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (Z.H.); (M.T.G.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas IQAC-CSIC, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (Z.H.); (M.T.G.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas IQAC-CSIC, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (Z.H.); (M.T.G.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas IQAC-CSIC, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (Z.H.); (M.T.G.); (E.B.)
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- Secció de Fisiologia, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia—IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas IQAC-CSIC, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (Z.H.); (M.T.G.); (E.B.)
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Kuznetsova DA, Kuznetsov DM, Vasileva LA, Amerhanova SK, Valeeva DN, Salakhieva DV, Nikolaeva VA, Nizameev IR, Islamov DR, Usachev KS, Voloshina AD, Zakharova LY. Complexation of Oligo- and Polynucleotides with Methoxyphenyl-Functionalized Imidazolium Surfactants. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122685. [PMID: 36559178 PMCID: PMC9782993 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Interaction between cationic surfactants and nucleic acids attracts much attention due to the possibility of using such systems for gene delivery. Herein, the lipoplexes based on cationic surfactants with imidazolium head group bearing methoxyphenyl fragment (MPI-n, n = 10, 12, 14, 16) and nucleic acids (oligonucleotide and plasmid DNA) were explored. The complex formation was confirmed by dynamic/electrophoretic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism, and gel electrophoresis. The nanosized lipoplex formation (of about 100-200 nm), contributed by electrostatic, hydrophobic interactions, and intercalation mechanism, has been shown. Significant effects of the hydrocarbon tail length of surfactant and the type of nucleic acid on their interaction was revealed. The cytotoxic effect and transfection ability of lipoplexes studied were determined using M-HeLa, A549 cancer cell lines, and normal Chang liver cells. A selective reduced cytotoxic effect of the complexes on M-HeLa cancer cells was established, as well as a high ability of the systems to be transfected into cancer cells. MPI-n/DNA complexes showed a pronounced transfection activity equal to the commercial preparation Lipofectamine 3000. Thus, it has been shown that MPI-n surfactants are effective agents for nucleic acid condensation and can be considered as potential non-viral vectors for gene delivery.
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- Darya A. Kuznetsova
- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Innovation Management, Kazan National Research Technological University, Karl Marx Str. 68, 420015 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kremlyovskaya Str. 18, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kremlyovskaya Str. 18, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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- FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Russian Academy of Sciences, Lobachevsky Street 2/31, 420111 Kazan, Russia
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- FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Russian Academy of Sciences, Lobachevsky Street 2/31, 420111 Kazan, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov Str. 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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Cationic Surfactants Based on Arginine-Phenylalanine and Arginine-Tryptophan: Synthesis, Aggregation Behavior, Antimicrobial Activity, and Biodegradation. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122602. [PMID: 36559096 PMCID: PMC9784262 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122602] [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: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cationic surfactants have great potential as drug vehicles and for use in gene therapy (cationic vesicles made from cationic surfactants can encapsulate RNA or DNA for cellular transfer). They can also be used as antimicrobial and antifungal agents to treat human infections. In an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance, the development of new biocompatible surfactants suitable for application as antimicrobial agents is of high interest. In this work, a library of amino acid-based surfactants was synthesized, characterized and tested for antimicrobial activity. The head group architecture (number and type of amino acids, density of cationic charge, ionic character) and the hydrophobic moiety (alkyl chain length and position of the hydrophobic group) were systematically modified, and the effect on the surfactant biological and aggregation behavior was studied. Thus, the pKa values, micellization process, antimicrobial efficiency and biodegradability were evaluated. The critical micelle concentration values of the surfactants depended on their hydrophobic character, but changes in the polar head as well as the position and length of the alkyl chain also significantly affected activity against some of the tested microorganisms. Moreover, biodegradability was closely related to the hydrophobic character of the surfactant and attachment of the alkyl chain to the polar head. The structure-activity relationships established here may open perspectives for the design of effective biodegradable antimicrobial materials that can overcome emerging resistance.
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Silva SG, Pinheiro M, Pereira R, Dias AR, Ferraz R, Prudêncio C, Eaton PJ, Reis S, do Vale MLC. Serine-based surfactants as effective antimicrobial agents against multiresistant bacteria. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. BIOMEMBRANES 2022; 1864:183969. [PMID: 35588890 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2022.183969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The antimicrobial activity of two serine derived gemini cationic surfactants, amide (12Ser)2CON12 and ester (12Ser)2COO12, was tested using sensitive, E. coli ATCC 25922 and S. aureus ATCC 6538, and resistant, E. coli CTX M2, E. coli TEM CTX M9 and S. aureus ATCC 6538 and S. aureus MRSA ATCC 43300 Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria strains. Very low MIC values (5 μM) were found for the two resistant strains E.coli TEM CTX M9 and S. aureus MRSA ATCC 43300, in the case of the amide derivative, and for S. aureus MRSA ATCC 43300, in the case of the ester derivative. The interaction of the serine amphiphiles with lipid-model membranes (DPPG and DPPC) was investigated using Langmuir monolayers. A more pronounced effect on the DPPG than on the DPPC monolayer was observed. The effect induced by the surfactants on bacteria membrane was explored by Atomic Force Microscopy. A clear disruption of the bacteria membrane was observed for E. coli TEM CTX M9 upon treatment with (12ser)2CON12, whereas for the S. aureus MRSA few observable changes in cell morphology were found after treatment with either of the two surfactants. The cytotoxicity of the two compounds was assessed by hemolysis assay on human red blood cells (RBC). The compounds were shown to be non-cytotoxic up to 10 μM. Overall, the results reveal a promising potential, in particular of the amide derivative, as antimicrobial agent for two strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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- Sandra G Silva
- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde (ICVS), Escola de Medicina (EM), Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; Ciências Químicas e das Biomoléculas, Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente, Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; Ciências Químicas e das Biomoléculas, Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente, Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
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- Ciências Químicas e das Biomoléculas, Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente, Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal; I3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
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Synthesis and potential application of acylhydrazone functionalized linear poly(glycidol)s. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhang S, Li Y, Hu L. Physical and biological evaluation of glucose hydrazones as biodegradable emulsifiers. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Warszyński P, Szyk-Warszyńska L, Wilk KA, Lamch Ł. Adsorption of cationic multicharged surfactants at liquid/gas interface. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2022.101577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mir AW, Shaheen A, Wani MR, Arif R. Synthesis, micellization and cytotoxic studies of ester‐functionalized imidazolium gemini surfactants. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ab Waheed Mir
- Department of Chemistry Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh India
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- Department of Chemistry Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh India
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- Department of Chemistry Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh India
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Antimicrobial Properties and Cytotoxic Effect of Imidazolium Geminis with Tunable Hydrophobicity. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222313148. [PMID: 34884951 PMCID: PMC8658214 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222313148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial, membranotropic and cytotoxic properties of dicationic imidazolium surfactants of n-s-n (Im) series with variable length of alkyl group (n = 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) and spacer fragment (s = 2, 3, 4) were explored and compared with monocationic analogues. Their activity against a representative range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and also fungi, is characterized. The relationship between the biological activity and the structural features of these compounds is revealed, with the hydrophobicity emphasized as a key factor. Among dicationic surfactants, decyl derivatives showed highest antimicrobial effect, while for monocationic analogues, the maximum activity is observed in the case of tetradecyl tail. The leading compounds are 2–4 times higher in activity compared to reference antibiotics and prove effective against resistant strains. It has been shown that the antimicrobial effect is not associated with the destruction of the cell membrane, but is due to specific interactions of surfactants and cell components. Importantly, they show strong selectivity for microorganism cells while being of low harm to healthy human cells, with a SI ranging from 30 to 100.
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Kumar H, Kumar V, Sharma S, Ghfar AA, Katal A, Singla M, Girdhar K. Thermophysical properties of amino acids L-serine and L-leucine in aqueous diammonium hydrogen phosphate solutions: Volumetric and acoustic studies. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Valls A, Altava B, Aseyev V, García-Verdugo E, Luis SV. Imidazolium based gemini amphiphiles derived from L-valine. Structural elements and surfactant properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Green cationic arginine surfactants: Influence of the polar head cationic character on the self-aggregation and biological properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Mezei A, Pons R. MWNTs or PEG as Stability Enhancers for DNA-Cationic Surfactant Gel Particles. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168801. [PMID: 34445500 PMCID: PMC8395904 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168801] [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: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cationic surfactants interact with DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid), forming surfactant-DNA complexes that offer particularly efficient control for encapsulation and release of DNA from DNA gel particles. In the present work, DNA-based particles were prepared using CTAB (Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) as the cationic surfactant and modified using two different additives: (Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes) MWNT or PEG (Poly Ethylene Glycol). The use of both additives to form composites increased the stability of the gel particles. The stability was monitored by the release of DNA and CTAB in different pH solutions. However, not much is known about the influence of pH on DNA–surfactant interaction and the release of DNA and surfactant from gel particles. It was observed that the solubilization of DNA occurs only in very acid media, while that of CTAB does not depend on pH and gets to a plateau after about 8 h. Within 2 h in contact with a pH = 2 solution, about 1% DNA and CTAB was released. Complete destruction for the gel particles was observed in pH = 2 solution after 17 days for PEG and 20 days for MWNT. The composite particles show a considerably enlarged sustained release span compared to the unmodified ones. The dehydration-rehydration studies show that the structure of the composite gel particles, as determined from SAXS (Small-Angle-X-Ray-Scattering) experiments, is similar to that of the unmodified ones. These studies will allow a better knowledge of these particles’ formation and evolution in view of possible applications in drug delivery and release.
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Fan Y, Fu F, Chen L, Li J, Zhang J, Zhang G, Liao J. Property of alkyltri(oxyethyl) β-d-glucopyranosides. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Puchkov PA, Maslov MA. Lipophilic Polyamines as Promising Components of Liposomal Gene Delivery Systems. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:920. [PMID: 34205825 PMCID: PMC8234823 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Gene therapy requires an effective and safe delivery vehicle for nucleic acids. In the case of non-viral vehicles, including cationic liposomes, the structure of compounds composing them determines the efficiency a lot. Currently, cationic amphiphiles are the most frequently used compounds in liposomal formulations. In their structure, which is a combination of hydrophobic and cationic domains and includes spacer groups, each component contributes to the resulting delivery efficiency. This review focuses on polycationic and disulfide amphiphiles as prospective cationic amphiphiles for gene therapy and includes a discussion of the mutual influence of structural components.
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- Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA—Russian Technological University, Vernadsky Ave. 86, 119571 Moscow, Russia;
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Sarıkaya İ, Bilgen S, Ünver Y, İnan Bektaş K, Akbaş H. Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, and Interfacial and Micellar Features of Novel Cationic Gemini Surfactants with Different Spacers. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- İkbal Sarıkaya
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Karadeniz Technical University 61080 Trabzon Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Karadeniz Technical University 61080 Trabzon Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Karadeniz Technical University 61080 Trabzon Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science Karadeniz Technical University 61080 Trabzon Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Trakya University 22030 Edirne Turkey
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Amide Gemini surfactants linked by rigid spacer group 1,4-dibromo-2-butene: Surface properties, aggregate and application properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Bai Y, Pu C, Liu S, Gao X, Chen G. Synthesis and Surface Properties of Novel Quaternary Ammonium Gemini Surfactants with Polar Head Groups Containing 2‐Hydroxypropyl Moieties. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yun Bai
- School of Petroleum Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Reservoir Protection Technology of Oilfields Xi'an Shiyou University Xi'an 710065 China
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Aggregation Behavior, Antibacterial Activity and Biocompatibility of Catanionic Assemblies Based on Amino Acid-Derived Surfactants. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21238912. [PMID: 33255401 PMCID: PMC7727793 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21238912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The surface activity, aggregates morphology, size and charge characteristics of binary catanionic mixtures containing a cationic amino acid-derived surfactant N(π), N(τ)-bis(methyl)-L-Histidine tetradecyl amide (DMHNHC14) and an anionic surfactant (the lysine-based surfactant Nα-lauroyl-Nεacetyl lysine (C12C3L) or sodium myristate) were investigated for the first time. The cationic surfactant has an acid proton which shows a strong pKa shift irrespective of aggregation. The resulting catanionic mixtures exhibited high surface activity and low critical aggregation concentration as compared with the pure constituents. Catanionic vesicles based on DMHNHC14/sodium myristate showed a monodisperse population of medium-size aggregates and good storage stability. According to Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS), the characteristics of the bilayers did not depend strongly on the system composition for the positively charged vesicles. Negatively charged vesicles (cationic surfactant:myristate ratio below 1:2) had similar bilayer composition but tended to aggregate. The DMHNHC14-rich vesicles exhibited good antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and their bactericidal effectivity declined with the decrease of the cationic surfactant content in the mixtures. The hemolytic activity and cytotoxicity of these catanionic formulations against non-tumoral (3T3, HaCaT) and tumoral (HeLa, A431) cell lines also improved by increasing the ratio of cationic surfactant in the mixture. These results indicate that the biological activity of these systems is mainly governed by the cationic charge density, which can be modulated by changing the cationic/anionic surfactant ratio in the mixtures. Remarkably, the incorporation of cholesterol in those catanionic vesicles reduces their cytotoxicity and increases the safety of future biomedical applications of these systems.
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Shaban SM, Elsamad SA, Tawfik SM, Abdel-Rahman AAH, Aiad I. Studying surface and thermodynamic behavior of a new multi-hydroxyl Gemini cationic surfactant and investigating their performance as corrosion inhibitor and biocide. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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El-Etre MA, Abdelhamed S, Allah MD. Synthesis of Novel Gemini Surfactants Based on Succinic Acid and Their Application as Inhibitors for Carbon Steel Corrosion. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40735-020-00425-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Kashapov R, Gaynanova G, Gabdrakhmanov D, Kuznetsov D, Pavlov R, Petrov K, Zakharova L, Sinyashin O. Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Compounds as a Versatile Tool for Construction of Nanoscale Drug Carriers. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6961. [PMID: 32971917 PMCID: PMC7555343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This review focuses on synthetic and natural amphiphilic systems prepared from straight-chain and macrocyclic compounds capable of self-assembly with the formation of nanoscale aggregates of different morphology and their application as drug carriers. Since numerous biological species (lipid membrane, bacterial cell wall, mucous membrane, corneal epithelium, biopolymers, e.g., proteins, nucleic acids) bear negatively charged fragments, much attention is paid to cationic carriers providing high affinity for encapsulated drugs to targeted cells. First part of the review is devoted to self-assembling and functional properties of surfactant systems, with special attention focusing on cationic amphiphiles, including those bearing natural or cleavable fragments. Further, lipid formulations, especially liposomes, are discussed in terms of their fabrication and application for intracellular drug delivery. This section highlights several features of these carriers, including noncovalent modification of lipid formulations by cationic surfactants, pH-responsive properties, endosomal escape, etc. Third part of the review deals with nanocarriers based on macrocyclic compounds, with such important characteristics as mucoadhesive properties emphasized. In this section, different combinations of cyclodextrin platform conjugated with polymers is considered as drug delivery systems with synergetic effect that improves solubility, targeting and biocompatibility of formulations.
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- Ruslan Kashapov
- A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov street 8, Kazan 420088, Russia; (G.G.); (D.G.); (D.K.); (R.P.); (K.P.); (L.Z.); (O.S.)
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Pinazo A, Pons R, Marqués A, Farfan M, da Silva A, Perez L. Biocompatible Catanionic Vesicles from Arginine-Based Surfactants: A New Strategy to Tune the Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Vesicular Systems. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E857. [PMID: 32916921 PMCID: PMC7557587 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12090857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Their stability and low cost make catanionic vesicles suitable for application as drug delivery systems. In this work we prepared catanionic vesicles using biocompatible surfactants: two cationic arginine-based surfactants (the monocatenary Nα-lauroyl-arginine methyl ester-LAM and the gemini Nα,Nϖ-bis(Nα-lauroylarginine) α, ϖ-propylendiamide-C3(CA)2) and three anionic amphiphiles (the single chain sodium dodecanoate, sodium myristate, and the double chain 8-SH). The critical aggregation concentration, colloidal stability, size, and charge density of these systems were comprehensively studied for the first time. These catanionic vesicles, which form spontaneously after mixing two aqueous solutions of oppositely charged surfactants, exhibited a monodisperse population of medium-size aggregates and good stability. The antimicrobial and hemolytic activity of the vesicles can be modulated by changing the cationic/anionic surfactant ratio. Vesicles with a positive charge efficiently killed Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as yeasts; the antibacterial activity declined with the decrease of the cationic charge density. The catanionic systems also effectively eradicated MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Interestingly, the incorporation of cholesterol in the catanionic mixtures improved the stability of these colloidal systems and considerably reduced their cytotoxicity without affecting their antimicrobial activity. Additionally, these catanionic vesicles showed good DNA affinity. Their antimicrobial efficiency and low hemolytic activity render these catanionic vesicles very promising candidates for biomedical applications.
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- Aurora Pinazo
- Department of Surfactant and Nanobiotecnnology, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, IQAC-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (R.P.); (A.d.S.)
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- Department of Surfactant and Nanobiotecnnology, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, IQAC-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (R.P.); (A.d.S.)
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and the Environment, Section Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.M.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and the Environment, Section Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.M.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Surfactant and Nanobiotecnnology, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, IQAC-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (R.P.); (A.d.S.)
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- Department of Surfactant and Nanobiotecnnology, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, IQAC-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (R.P.); (A.d.S.)
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Voloshina AD, Gumerova SK, Sapunova АS, Kulik NV, Mirgorodskaya AB, Kotenko AA, Prokopyeva TM, Mikhailov VA, Zakharova LY, Sinyashin OG. The structure - Activity correlation in the family of dicationic imidazolium surfactants: Antimicrobial properties and cytotoxic effect. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2020; 1864:129728. [PMID: 32898623 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2020.129728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The development of new effective microbicide surfactants and the search for the structure-biological activity relationship is an important and promising problem. Surfactants containing imidazolium fragment attract attention of researchers in the field of chemotherapy, because these compounds often exhibit high antimicrobial activity. The aim of this work is to identify the newly synthesized surfactants from the viewpoint of their potential usefulness in pharmacology and medicine. For this purpose, a detailed study of antimicrobial, hemolytic and cytotoxic activity of dicationic alkylimidazolium surfactants of the m-s-m (Im) series with a variable length of a hydrocarbon tail (m = 10, 12) and a spacer fragment (s = 2, 3, 4) was carried out. METHODS Aggregation of surfactants in solutions was estimated by tensiometry and conductivity. Antimicrobial activity was determined by the serial dilution technique. Cytotoxic effects of the test compounds on human cancer and normal cells were estimated by means of the multifunctional Cytell Cell Imaging system. Cell Apoptosis Analysis was made by flow cytometry. RESULTS The test compounds show high antimicrobial activity against a wide range of test microorganisms and do not possess high hemolytic activity. Importantly, some of them display a bactericidal activity comparable to ciprofloxacin fluoroquinolone antibiotic against Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant strains of S. aureus (MRSA). The cytotoxicity of the compounds against normal and tumor human cell lines has been tested as well, with cytotoxic effect and selectivity strongly controlled by structural factor and kind of cell line. Superior results were revealed for compound 10-4-10 (Im) in the case of HuTu 80 cell line (duodenal adenocarcinoma), for which IC50 value at the level of doxorubicin and a markedly higher selectivity index (SI 7.5) were demonstrated. Flow cytometry assay shows apoptosis-inducing effect of this compound on HuTu 80 cells, through significant changes in the potential of mitochondrial membrane. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Antibacterial properties are shown to be controlled by alkyl chain length, with the highest activity demonstrated by surfactants with decyl tail, with the length of the spacer fragment showing practically no effect. The results indicate that the mechanism of cytotoxic effect of the compounds can be associated with the induction of apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Selectivity against pathogenic microorganisms and low toxicity against eukaryotic cells allow considering dicationic imidazolium surfactants as new effective antimicrobial agents. At the same time, high selectivity against some cancer cell lines indicates the prospect of their using as components of new anticancer drugs.
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- Alexandra D Voloshina
- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia.
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- L.M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, 70 R. Luxemburg St., 83114 Donetsk, Ukraine
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- L.M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, 70 R. Luxemburg St., 83114 Donetsk, Ukraine
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- L.M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, 70 R. Luxemburg St., 83114 Donetsk, Ukraine
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russia
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An Insight View on Synthetic Protocol, Surface Activity, and Biological Aspects of Novel Biocompatible Quaternary Ammonium Cationic Gemini Surfactants. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Shaban SM, Kim DH. The influence of the Gemini surfactants hydrocarbon tail on in-situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Characterization, surface studies and biological performance. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-020-0542-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Kuznetsova DA, Gabdrakhmanov DR, Ahtamyanova LR, Lukashenko SS, Kusova AM, Zuev YF, Voloshina AD, Sapunova AS, Kulik NV, Kuznetsov DM, Nizameev IR, Kadirov MK, Zakharova LY. Novel self-assembling systems based on imidazolium amphiphiles with cleavable urethane fragment for construction of soft nanocontainers for biomedicine application. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Biosurfactant compounds have been studied in many applications, including biomedical, food, cosmetic, agriculture, and bioremediation areas, mainly due to their low toxicity, high biodegradability, and multifunctionality. Among biosurfactants, the lipoplexes of lipoaminoacids play a key role in medical and pharmaceutical fields. Lipoaminoacids (LAAs) are amino acid-based surfactants that are obtained from the condensation reaction of natural origin amino acids with fatty acids or fatty acid derivatives. LAA can be produced by biocatalysis as an alternative to chemical synthesis and thus become very attractive from both the biomedical and the environmental perspectives. Gemini LAAs, which are made of two hydrophobic chains and two amino acid head groups per molecule and linked by a spacer at the level of the amino acid residues, are promising candidates as both drug and gene delivery and protein disassembly agents. Gemini LAA usually show lower critical micelle concentration, interact more efficiently with proteins, and are better solubilising agents for hydrophobic drugs when compared to their monomeric counterparts due to their dimeric structure. A clinically relevant human gene therapy vector must overcome or avoid detect and silence foreign or misplaced DNA whilst delivering sustained levels of therapeutic gene product. Many non-viral DNA vectors trigger these defence mechanisms, being subsequently destroyed or rendered silent. The development of safe and persistently expressing DNA vectors is a crucial prerequisite for a successful clinical application, and it one of the main strategic tasks of non-viral gene therapy research.
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