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Andima M, Boese A, Paul P, Koch M, Loretz B, Lehr CM. Targeting Intracellular Bacteria with Dual Drug-loaded Lactoferrin Nanoparticles. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:1696-1710. [PMID: 38577780 PMCID: PMC11091908 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.4c00045] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
Treatment of microbial infections is becoming daunting because of widespread antimicrobial resistance. The treatment challenge is further exacerbated by the fact that certain infectious bacteria invade and localize within host cells, protecting the bacteria from antimicrobial treatments and the host's immune response. To survive in the intracellular niche, such bacteria deploy surface receptors similar to host cell receptors to sequester iron, an essential nutrient for their virulence, from host iron-binding proteins, in particular lactoferrin and transferrin. In this context, we aimed to target lactoferrin receptors expressed by macrophages and bacteria; as such, we prepared and characterized lactoferrin nanoparticles (Lf-NPs) loaded with a dual drug combination of antimicrobial natural alkaloids, berberine or sanguinarine, with vancomycin or imipenem. We observed increased uptake of drug-loaded Lf-NPs by differentiated THP-1 cells with up to 90% proportion of fluorescent cells, which decreased to about 60% in the presence of free lactoferrin, demonstrating the targeting ability of Lf-NPs. The encapsulated antibiotic drug cocktail efficiently cleared intracellular Staphylococcus aureus (Newman strain) compared to the free drug combinations. However, the encapsulated drugs and the free drugs alike exhibited a bacteriostatic effect against the hard-to-treat Mycobacterium abscessus (smooth variant). In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate the potential of lactoferrin nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of antibiotic drug cocktails for the treatment of intracellular bacteria.
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- Moses Andima
- Department
of Drug Delivery (DDEL), Helmholtz Institute
for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for
Infection Research, Campus E8.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Education, Busitema University, P.O Box 236, Tororo 21435, Uganda
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- Department
of Drug Delivery (DDEL), Helmholtz Institute
for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for
Infection Research, Campus E8.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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- Department
of Drug Delivery (DDEL), Helmholtz Institute
for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for
Infection Research, Campus E8.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz
Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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- Department
of Drug Delivery (DDEL), Helmholtz Institute
for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for
Infection Research, Campus E8.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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- Department
of Drug Delivery (DDEL), Helmholtz Institute
for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for
Infection Research, Campus E8.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
- Department
of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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Qiao L, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Chi X, Ding J, Zhang H, Han Y, Zhang B, Jiang J, Lin Y. Synergistic Activity and Mechanism of Sanguinarine with Polymyxin B against Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:70. [PMID: 38258081 PMCID: PMC10820148 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16010070] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Compounds that potentiate the activity of clinically available antibiotics provide a complementary solution, except for developing novel antibiotics for the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB). We sought to identify compounds potentiating polymyxin B (PMB), a traditional drug that has been revived as the last line for treating life-threatening GNB infections, thus reducing its nephrotoxicity and heterogeneous resistance in clinical use. In this study, we found a natural product, sanguinarine (SA), which potentiated the efficacy of PMB against GNB infections. The synergistic effect of SA with PMB was evaluated using a checkerboard assay and time-kill curves in vivo and the murine peritonitis model induced by Escherichia coli in female CD-1 mice in vivo. SA assisted PMB in accelerating the reduction in bacterial loads both in vitro and in vivo, improving the inflammatory responses and survival rate of infected animals. The subsequent detection of the intracellular ATP levels, membrane potential, and membrane integrity indicated that SA enhanced the bacterial-membrane-breaking capacity of PMB. A metabolomic analysis showed that the inhibition of energy metabolism, interference with nucleic acid biosynthesis, and the blocking of L-Ara4N-related PMB resistance may also contribute to the synergistic effect. This study is the first to reveal the synergistic activity and mechanism of SA with PMB, which highlights further insights into anti-GNB drug development.
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- Luyao Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
- Department of Pharmacy & State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Pharmacy & State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (L.Q.); (Y.Z.); (Y.C.); (X.C.); (J.D.); (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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Malczak I, Gajda A. Interactions of naturally occurring compounds with antimicrobials. J Pharm Anal 2023; 13:1452-1470. [PMID: 38223447 PMCID: PMC10785267 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.09.014] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Antibiotics are among the most often used medications in human healthcare and agriculture. Overusing these substances can lead to complications such as increasing antibiotic resistance in bacteria or a toxic effect when administering large amounts. To solve these problems, new solutions in antibacterial therapy are needed. The use of natural products in medicine has been known for centuries. Some of them have antibacterial activity, hence the idea to combine their activity with commercial antibiotics to reduce the latter's use. This review presents collected information on natural compounds (terpenes, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, sulfoxides, and mycotoxins), of which various drug interactions have been observed. Many of the indicated compounds show synergistic or additive interactions with antibiotics, which suggests their potential for use in antibacterial therapy, reducing the toxicity of the antibiotics used and the risk of further development of bacterial resistance. Unfortunately, there are also compounds which interact antagonistically, potentially hindering the therapy of bacterial infection. Depending on its mechanism of action, each compound can behave differently in combination with different antibiotics and when acting against various bacterial strains.
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- Izabela Malczak
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów 57, 24-100, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów 57, 24-100, Poland
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Jadimurthy R, Jagadish S, Nayak SC, Kumar S, Mohan CD, Rangappa KS. Phytochemicals as Invaluable Sources of Potent Antimicrobial Agents to Combat Antibiotic Resistance. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13040948. [PMID: 37109477 PMCID: PMC10145550 DOI: 10.3390/life13040948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Plants have been used for therapeutic purposes against various human ailments for several centuries. Plant-derived natural compounds have been implemented in clinics against microbial diseases. Unfortunately, the emergence of antimicrobial resistance has significantly reduced the efficacy of existing standard antimicrobials. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared antimicrobial resistance as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to discover new antimicrobial agents against drug-resistant pathogens. In the present article, we have discussed the importance of plant metabolites in the context of their medicinal applications and elaborated on their mechanism of antimicrobial action against human pathogens. The WHO has categorized some drug-resistant bacteria and fungi as critical and high priority based on the need to develope new drugs, and we have considered the plant metabolites that target these bacteria and fungi. We have also emphasized the role of phytochemicals that target deadly viruses such as COVID-19, Ebola, and dengue. Additionally, we have also elaborated on the synergetic effect of plant-derived compounds with standard antimicrobials against clinically important microbes. Overall, this article provides an overview of the importance of considering phytogenous compounds in the development of antimicrobial compounds as therapeutic agents against drug-resistant microbes.
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- Ragi Jadimurthy
- Department of Studies in Molecular Biology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, India
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- Department of Studies in Molecular Biology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, India
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore 570015, India
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Gómez-Sánchez E, Franco-de la Torre L, Hernández-Gómez A, Alonso-Castro ÁJ, Serafín-Higuera N, Terán-Rosales F, Bologna-Molina RE, Isiordia-Espinoza MA. Antagonistic, synergistic, and additive antibacterial interaction between ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin against Staphylococcus aureus. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2023; 37:174-181. [PMID: 36099212 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12832] [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: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the interaction between ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin against beta-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus. Concentration-dependent curves for each individual drug were carried out to obtain the mean inhibitory concentration in the agar well diffusion assay. Then, different ratios of the ciprofloxacin-amoxicillin combination (0.5:0.5, 0.8:0.2, 0.2:0.8, 0.9:0.1, 0.1:0.9, 0.95:0.05, and 0.05:0.95) were assessed. Data were analyzed using the isobolographic analysis and interaction index. The isobolographic evaluation shows that the 0.9:0.1 and 0.95:0.05 ratios of the ciprofloxacin-amoxicillin combination produced a synergistic antimicrobial interaction, the 0.8:0.2, 0.2:0.8, 0.1:0.9, and 0.05:0.95 proportions showed an additive antibacterial effect, and the 0.5:0.5 proportion induced antagonistic antimicrobial effects. The interaction index showed similar outcomes to the isobolographic analysis. In conclusion, the data of this study mainly show antimicrobial additive results of the ciprofloxacin-amoxicillin combination against beta-lactamase-producing S. aureus.
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- Eduardo Gómez-Sánchez
- Departamento de Ciencias Fisiológicas, División de Disciplinas Básicas para la Salud, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas, Cuerpo Académico Terapéutica y Biología Molecular (UDG-CA-973), Departamento de Clínicas, División de Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas, Cuerpo Académico Terapéutica y Biología Molecular (UDG-CA-973), Departamento de Clínicas, División de Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, División de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
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- Sección de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas, Cuerpo Académico Terapéutica y Biología Molecular (UDG-CA-973), Departamento de Clínicas, División de Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
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Li J, Feng S, Liu X, Jia X, Qiao F, Guo J, Deng S. Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its Active Ingredients on Drug-Resistant Bacteria. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:837907. [PMID: 35721131 PMCID: PMC9204478 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.837907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The increasing and widespread application of antibacterial drugs makes antibiotic resistance a prominent and growing concern in clinical practice. The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria presents a global threat. However, the development and use of novel antibacterial agents involves time-consuming and costly challenges that may lead to yet further drug resistance. More recently, researchers have turned to traditional Chinese medicine to stem the rise of antibiotic resistance in pathogens. Many studies have shown traditional Chinese medicines to have significant bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects, with the advantage of low drug resistance. Some of which when combined with antibiotics, have also demonstrated antibacterial activity by synergistic effect. Traditional Chinese medicine has a variety of active components, including flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols, and quinones, which can inhibit the growth of drug-resistant bacteria and be used in combination with a variety of antibiotics to treat various drug-resistant bacterial infections. We reviewed the interaction between the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicines and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. At present, flavonoids and alkaloids are the active ingredients that have been most widely studied, with significant synergistic activity demonstrated when used in combination with antibiotics against drug-resistant bacteria. The reviewed studies show that traditional Chinese medicine and its active ingredients have antimicrobial activity on antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which may enhance the susceptibility of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, potentially reduce the required dosage of antibacterial agents and the rate of drug resistance. Our results provide direction for finding and developing alternative methods to counteract drug-resistant bacteria, offering a new therapeutic strategy for tackling antibiotic resistance.
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- Jimin Li
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sichuan-Chongqing Co-construction for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Non-Coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sichuan-Chongqing Co-construction for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Non-Coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sichuan-Chongqing Co-construction for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sichuan-Chongqing Co-construction for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Systematic Research of Distinctive Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Non-Coding RNA and Drug Discovery Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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Casciaro B, Mangiardi L, Cappiello F, Romeo I, Loffredo MR, Iazzetti A, Calcaterra A, Goggiamani A, Ghirga F, Mangoni ML, Botta B, Quaglio D. Naturally-Occurring Alkaloids of Plant Origin as Potential Antimicrobials against Antibiotic-Resistant Infections. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25163619. [PMID: 32784887 PMCID: PMC7466045 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25163619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance is now considered a worldwide problem that puts public health at risk. The onset of bacterial strains resistant to conventional antibiotics and the scarcity of new drugs have prompted scientific research to re-evaluate natural products as molecules with high biological and chemical potential. A class of natural compounds of significant importance is represented by alkaloids derived from higher plants. In this review, we have collected data obtained from various research groups on the antimicrobial activities of these alkaloids against conventional antibiotic-resistant strains. In addition, the structure–function relationship was described and commented on, highlighting the high potential of alkaloids as antimicrobials.
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- Bruno Casciaro
- Center For Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy; (B.C.); (L.M.); (I.R.)
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- Center For Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy; (B.C.); (L.M.); (I.R.)
- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
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- Laboratory affiliated to Pasteur Italia-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (M.R.L.)
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- Center For Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy; (B.C.); (L.M.); (I.R.)
- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
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- Laboratory affiliated to Pasteur Italia-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (M.R.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
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- Center For Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy; (B.C.); (L.M.); (I.R.)
- Correspondence: (F.G.); (M.L.M.); (B.B.)
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- Laboratory affiliated to Pasteur Italia-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (M.R.L.)
- Correspondence: (F.G.); (M.L.M.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
- Correspondence: (F.G.); (M.L.M.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, “Department of Excellence 2018−2022”, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.I.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (D.Q.)
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Bavarsadi M, Mahdavi AH, Ansari-Mahyari S, Jahanian E. Effects of different levels of sanguinarine on antioxidant indices, immunological responses, ileal microbial counts and jejunal morphology of laying hens fed diets with different levels of crude protein. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2016; 101:936-948. [PMID: 27272257 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
This study was carried out to assess the effects of different levels of sanguinarine on antioxidant indices, immunological responses, serum biochemical parameters, ileal microbial counts and jejunal morphology of laying hens fed on diets with different levels of crude protein (CP). A total of 180 laying hens were subjected into nine dietary treatments with four cages of five birds each. Experimental treatments consisted of three levels of CP (85.0, 92.5 and 100% of Hy-Line W36 manual recommendation) and three levels of sanguinarine (0.00, 3.75 and 7.50 mg/kg) as a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement of laying hens which fed during a 70-day feeding trial. The in vitro study showed that sanguinarine exhibited sevenfold and threefold decreased antioxidant activities to inhibit 2-2-diphenyl-1-picric hydrazyl free radical as well as ferric ion reducing rather than butylated hydroxyl toluene. Although using the decremental levels of CP caused the increase in heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (p < 0.01), dietary administration of sanguinarine could suppress the serum cholesterol and malondialdehyde concentrations as well as heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (p < 0.05). Additionally, decreasing CP content resulted in the decreased percentage of albumin (p < 0.05); however, it had no negative effects on humoral immunity. Nonetheless, feeding of at least 3.75 mg/kg sanguinarine led to the remarkable increases in serum gamma globulin concentration (p < 0.01) and secondary (p < 0.05) antibody titres against sheep red blood cells. Moreover, a decline in dietary CP content led to higher villi height and crypt depth (p < 0.05; p < 0.001) and consequently decreased villi height-to-crypt depth ratio (p < 0.001) than the optimum level (100% CP). In spite of the effects of sanguinarine on the suppression of Escherichia coli and Salmonella counts (p < 0.05), it markedly enhanced villi height-to-crypt depth ratio as well as lamina propria lymphatic follicles extent, simultaneously (p < 0.001). Therefore, in spite of the detrimental effects of feeding low-CP diets on lymphocytes and serum albumin percentages, and villi height-to-crypt depth ratio, the administration of incremental levels of sanguinarine could improve cellular and humoral immunity, decrease ileal microbial counts and in turn improve the intestinal health indices in laying hens.
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- M Bavarsadi
- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IR, Iran
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IR, Iran
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IR, Iran
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IR, Iran
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Hamoud R, Reichling J, Wink M. Synergistic antibacterial activity of the combination of the alkaloid sanguinarine with EDTA and the antibiotic streptomycin against multidrug resistant bacteria. J Pharm Pharmacol 2014; 67:264-73. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
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Objectives
Drug combinations consisting of the DNA intercalating benzophenanthridine alkaloid sanguinarine, the chelator EDTA with the antibiotic streptomycin were tested against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including multi-resistant clinical isolates.
Methods
Microdilution, checkerboard and time kill curve methods were used to investigate the antibacterial activity of the individual drugs and the potential synergistic activity of combinations.
Key findings
Sanguinarine demonstrated a strong activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (minimum inhibitory concentrations, MIC = 0.5–128 μg/ml), while streptomycin was active against Gram-negative strains (MIC = 2–128 μg/ml). EDTA showed only bacteriostatic activity. Indifference to synergistic activity was seen in the two-drug combinations sanguinarine + EDTA and sanguinarine + streptomycin (fractional inhibitory concentration index = 0.1–1.5), while the three-drug combination of sanguinarine + EDTA + streptomycin showed synergistic activity against almost all the strains (except methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), as well as a strong reduction in the effective doses (dose reduction index = 2–16 times) of sanguinarine, EDTA and streptomycin. In time kill studies, a substantial synergistic interaction of the three-drug combination was detected against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Conclusions
The combination of drugs, which interfere with different molecular targets, can be an important strategy to combat multidrug resistant bacteria.
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Affiliation(s)
- Razan Hamoud
- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Naik R, Obiang-Obounou BW, Kim M, Choi Y, Lee HS, Lee K. Therapeutic Strategies for Metabolic Diseases: Small-Molecule Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase (DGAT) Inhibitors. ChemMedChem 2014; 9:2410-24. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201402069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Obiang-Obounou BW, Ryu GH. The effect of feed moisture and temperature on tannin content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of extruded chestnuts. Food Chem 2013; 141:4166-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.06.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Enriching modern pharmacotherapy through synergy assessment for the combination of natural products and synthetic drugs. Arch Pharm Res 2013; 34:1579-81. [PMID: 22076755 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-011-1000-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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5-O-methylglovanon (5-O-MG) is a bioactive compound first isolated and characterized from Glycosmis plants. In this issue, Zhou et al. evaluated the anti-staphylococcal effects of 5-O-MG against ampicillin-resistant isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis. The authors showed that the combination of 5-O-MG and ampicillin significantly increased the susceptibility of Staphylococcus strains to the drugs by decreasing MICs with a comparable anti-staphylococcal effect to that of β-lactamase inhibitors, suggesting that herbal compounds such as 5-O-MG may be potential candidates for the inhibitor of β-lactamases. This study is another example of synergy assessment of natural products in drug development to likely enrich modern pharmacotherapy.
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