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Zivna N, Hympanova M, Dolezal R, Markova A, Pulkrabkova L, Strakova H, Sleha R, Prchal L, Brozkova I, Motkova P, Sefrankova L, Soukup O, Marek J. Synthesis and broad-spectrum biocidal effect of novel gemini quaternary ammonium compounds. Bioorg Chem 2024; 151:107646. [PMID: 39032408 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107646] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Since the discovery of antimicrobial agents, the misuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of bacterial strains resistant to both antibiotics and common disinfectants like quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs). A new class, 'gemini' QACs, which contain two polar heads, has shown promise. Octenidine (OCT), a representative of this group, is effective against resistant microorganisms but has limitations such as low solubility and high cytotoxicity. In this study, we developed 16 novel OCT derivatives. These compounds were subjected to in silico screening to predict their membrane permeation. Testing against nosocomial bacterial strains (G+ and G-) and their biofilms revealed that most compounds were highly effective against G+ bacteria, while compounds 7, 8, and 10-12 were effective against G- bacteria. Notably, compounds 6-8 were significantly more effective than OCT and BAC standards across the bacterial panel. Compound 12 stood out due to its low cytotoxicity and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, comparable to OCT. It also demonstrated impressive antifungal activity. Compound 1 was highly selective to fungi and four times more effective than OCT without its cytotoxicity. Several compounds, including 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12, showed strong virucidal activity against murine cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus 1. In conclusion, these gemini QACs, especially compound 12, offer a promising alternative to current disinfectants, addressing emerging resistances with their enhanced antimicrobial, antifungal, and virucidal properties.
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- Natalie Zivna
- Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, Trebesska 1575, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, Trebesska 1575, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Epidemiology, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, Trebesska 1575, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Epidemiology, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, Trebesska 1575, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, Trebesska 1575, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Epidemiology, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, Trebesska 1575, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Recent advances in development of poly (dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) antimicrobial polymers. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhou X, He J, Xiong S, Zhou F, Xiang H, Liu F. Preparation and properties of antibacterial styrene‐acrylic emulsion based on bis‐quaternary ammonium salt‐containing mono‐methacrylates as polymerizable antibacterial agents. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xiaopei Zhou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
- Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Properties and Functional Macromolecular Materials South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
- Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Properties and Functional Macromolecular Materials South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- Guangzhou Nippon Paint Co., Ltd Guangzhou China
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- Guangzhou Nippon Paint Co., Ltd Guangzhou China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
- Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Properties and Functional Macromolecular Materials South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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Paluch E, Szperlik J, Lamch Ł, Wilk KA, Obłąk E. Biofilm eradication and antifungal mechanism of action against Candida albicans of cationic dicephalic surfactants with a labile linker. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8896. [PMID: 33903615 PMCID: PMC8076202 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88244-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Our research aims to expand the knowledge on relationships between the structure of cationic dicephalic surfactants—N,N-bis[3,3_-(dimethylamine)propyl]alkylamide dihydrochlorides and N,N-bis[3,3_-(trimethylammonio)propyl]alkylamide dibromides (alkyl: n-C9H19, n-C11H23, n-C13H27, n-C15H31)—and their antifungal mechanism of action on Candida albicans. The mentioned groups of amphiphilic substances are characterized by the presence of a weak, hydrochloride cationic center readily undergoing deprotonation, as well as a stable, strong quaternary ammonium group and alkyl chains capable of strong interactions with fungal cells. Strong fungicidal properties and the role in creation and eradication of biofilm of those compounds were discussed in our earlier works, yet their mechanism of action remained unclear. It was shown that investigated surfactants induce strong oxidative stress and cause increase in cell membrane permeability without compromising its continuity, as indicated by increased potassium ion (K+) leakage. Thus experiments carried out on the investigated opportunistic pathogen indicate that the mechanism of action of the researched surfactants is different than in the case of the majority of known surfactants. Results presented in this paper significantly broaden the understanding on multifunctional cationic surfactants and their mechanism of action, as well as suggest their possible future applications as surface coating antiadhesives, fungicides and antibiofilm agents in medicine or industry.
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- Emil Paluch
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Tytusa Chałubińskiego 4, 50-376, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63, 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 Physicochemistry of Microorganisms, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland.
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Multifunctional cationic surfactants with a labile amide linker as efficient antifungal agents-mechanisms of action. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:1237-1251. [PMID: 33427932 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-11027-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Our research aimed to expand the knowledge of relationships between the structure of multifunctional cationic dicephalic surfactants with a labile linker-N,N-bis[3,3-(dimethylamine)propyl]alkylamide dihydrochlorides and N,N-bis[3,3-(trimethylammonio)propyl]alkylamide dibromides (alkyl: n-C9H19, n-C11H23, n-C13H27, n-C15H31)-and their possible mechanism of action on fungal cells using the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae. General studies performed on surfactants suggest that in most cases, their main mechanism of action is based on perforation of the cell membranes and cell disruption. Experiments carried out in this work with cationic dicephalic surfactants seem to modify our understanding of this issue. It was found that the investigated compounds did not cause perforation of the cell membrane and could only interact with it, increasing its permeability. The surfactants tested can probably penetrate inside the cells, causing numerous morphological changes, and contribute to disorders in the lipid metabolism of the cell resulting in the formation of lipid droplet aggregates. This research also showed that the compounds cause severe oxidative stress within the cells studied, including increased production of superoxide anion radicals and mitochondrial oxidative stress. Dicephalic cationic surfactants due to their biodegradability do not accumulate in the environment and in the future may be used as effective antifungal compounds in industry as well as medicine, which will be environmentally friendly. KEY POINTS: • Dicephalic cationic surfactants do not induce disruption of the cell membrane. • Surfactants could infiltrate into the cells and cause accumulation of lipids. • Surfactants could cause acute oxidative stress in yeast cells. • Compounds present multimodal mechanism of action. Graphical abstract.
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Obłąk E, Futoma-Kołoch B, Wieczyńska A. Biological activity of quaternary ammonium salts and resistance of microorganisms to these compounds. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 37:22. [PMID: 33428020 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-020-02978-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) are ubiquitous in nature, being found in organisms ranging from microorganisms to vertebrates (e.g., glycine betaine, carnitine) where they have important cellular functions. QASs are also obtained by chemical synthesis. These compounds, due to their diverse chemical structure (e.g. monomeric QAS or gemini) and their biological properties, are widely used in medicine (as disinfectants, drugs, and DNA carriers), industry, environmental protection and agriculture (as preservatives, biocides, herbicides and fungicides). Discussed chemical compounds reduce the adhesion of microorganisms to various biotic and abiotic surfaces and cause the eradication of biofilms produced by pathogenic microorganisms. The properties of these chemicals depend on their chemical structure (length of the alkyl chain, linker and counterion), which has a direct impact on the physicochemical and biological activity of these compounds. QASs by incorporation into the membranes, inhibit the activity of proteins (H+-ATPase) and disrupt the transport of substances to the cell. Moreover, in the presence of QASs, changes in lipid composition (qualitative and quantitative) of plasma membrane are observed. The widespread use of disinfectants in commercial products can induce resistance in microorganisms to these surfactants and even to antibiotics. In this article we discuss the biological activity of QASs as cationic surfactants against microorganisms and their resistance to these compounds.
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- Ewa Obłąk
- Department of Physico-Chemistry of Microorganisms, Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63-77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Physico-Chemistry of Microorganisms, Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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Garipov MR, Sabirova AE, Pavelyev RS, Shtyrlin NV, Lisovskaya SA, Bondar OV, Laikov AV, Romanova JG, Bogachev MI, Kayumov AR, Shtyrlin YG. Targeting pathogenic fungi, bacteria and fungal-bacterial biofilms by newly synthesized quaternary ammonium derivative of pyridoxine and terbinafine with dual action profile. Bioorg Chem 2020; 104:104306. [PMID: 33011535 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Many pathogenic bacteria and microscopic fungi form rigid polymicrobial biofilms this way enhancing their resistant to treatment. A series of novel pyridoxine-based quaternary ammonium derivatives of terbinafine characterized by both antifungal and antibacterial activities was designed. The leading compound named KFU-127 exhibits promising antifungal and antibacterial activities against various bacteria and micromycetes in both planktonic and biofilm-embedded forms demonstrating MIC values comparable with those of conventional antifungals and antimicrobials. Similar to other antiseptics like benzalkonium chloride and miramistin, KFU-127 is considerably toxic for eukaryotic cells that limits is application to topical treatment options. On the other hand, KFU-127 reduces the number of viable biofilm-embedded bacteria and C. albicans by 3 orders of magnitude at concentrations 2-4 times lower than those of reference drugs and successfully eradicates S. aureus-C. albicans mixed biofilms. The mechanism of antimicrobial action of KFU-127 is bimodal including both membrane integrity damage and pyridoxal-dependent enzymes targeting. We expect that this bilateral mechanism would result in lower rates of resistance development in both fungal and bacterial pathogens. Taken together, our data suggest KFU-127 as a new promising broad spectrum topical antimicrobial capable of one-shot targeting of bacterial and fungal-bacterial biofilms.
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- Marsel R Garipov
- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, 67 Bolshaya Krasnaya str, 420015 Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan State Medical University
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation
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- St Petersburg Electrotechnical University, 5 Professor Popov str., 197376 St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation.
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- Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str, 420008 Kazan, Russian Federation.
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Obłąk E, Piecuch A, Rewak-Soroczyńska J, Paluch E. Activity of gemini quaternary ammonium salts against microorganisms. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 103:625-632. [PMID: 30460534 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-9523-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 11/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Quaternary ammonium salts (QAS), as the surface active compounds, are widely used in medicine and industry. Their common application is responsible for the development of microbial resistance to QAS. To overcome, this issue novel surfactants, including gemini-type ones, were developed. These unique compounds are built of two hydrophilic and two hydrophobic parts. The double-head double-tail type of structure enhances their physicochemical properties (like surface activity) and biological activity and makes them a potential candidate for new drugs and disinfectants. Antimicrobial activity is mainly attributed to the biocidal action towards bacteria and fungi in their planktonic and biofilm forms, but the mode of action of gemini QAS is not yet fully understood. Moreover, gemini surfactants are of particular interest towards their application as gene carriers. Cationic charge of gemini QAS and their ability to form liposomes facilitate DNA compaction and transfection of the target cells. Multifunctional nature of gemini QAS is the reason of the long-standing research on mainly their structure-activity relationship.
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- Ewa Obłąk
- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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Łudzik K, Kustrzepa K, Kowalewicz-Kulbat M, Kontek R, Kontek B, Wróblewska A, Jóźwiak M, Lulo D. Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Properties of Bisquaternary Ammonium Bromides of Different Spacer Length. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Katarzyna Łudzik
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics; Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie 6, (Moscow Region); 141980 Dubna Russia
- Department of Physical Chemistry; University of Lodz, Faculty of Chemistry, Pomorska 165; Lodz 90-236 Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry; University of Lodz, Faculty of Chemistry, Pomorska 165; Lodz 90-236 Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Immunology and Infectious Biology; University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16; 90-237 Lodz Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of General Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16; 90-237 Lodz Poland
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- Department of General Biochemistry; University of Lodz, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Pomorska 141/143; 90-236 Lodz Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences; Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Sienkiewicza 112; 90-236 Lodz Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry; University of Lodz, Faculty of Chemistry, Pomorska 165; Lodz 90-236 Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry; University of Lodz, Faculty of Chemistry, Pomorska 165; Lodz 90-236 Poland
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Paluch E, Piecuch A, Obłąk E, Lamch Ł, Wilk KA. Antifungal activity of newly synthesized chemodegradable dicephalic-type cationic surfactants. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 164:34-41. [PMID: 29413614 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The studies were aimed to contribute to the elucidation of the relationships between structure of the double-headed cationic surfactants - N,N-bis[3,3'-(dimethylamine)propyl]alkylamide dihydrochlorides and N,N-bis[3,3'-(trimethylammonio)propyl]alkylamide dibromides (alkyl: n-C9H19, n-C11H23, n-C13H27, n-C15H31), which are of particular interest, as they contain a labile amide group in the molecule and their antifungal activity. Therefore, the minimal inhibitory and fungicidal concentrations (MIC and MFC) of dicephalic surfactants against various fungi were tested using standardized methods. Most of the tested fungi were resistant to the Cn(TAPABr)2 compounds. The strongest growth inhibition was caused by Cn(DAPACl)2 series, which MICs ranged from 6.5 to 16 μM. The influence of dicephalic surfactants on Candida albicans biofilm and adhesion to the various surfaces was investigated with crystal violet staining or colony counting. The reduction of fungal adhesion was also observed, especially to the glass surface. One of the compounds (C14(DAPACl)2) caused DNA leakage from C. albicans cells. Further studies showed the impact of dicephalic surfactants on ROS production, accumulation of lipid droplets and filament formation. This study points to the possibility of application of dicephalic surfactants as the surface-coating agents to prevent biofilm formation or as disinfectants. The results give an insight into the possible mechanism of action of newly synthesized dicephalic surfactants in yeast cells.
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- E Paluch
- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Wang S, Wang H, Ren B, Li H, Weir MD, Zhou X, Oates TW, Cheng L, Xu HHK. Do quaternary ammonium monomers induce drug resistance in cariogenic, endodontic and periodontal bacterial species? Dent Mater 2017; 33:1127-1138. [PMID: 28755761 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Antibacterial monomers were developed to combat oral biofilm acids and caries; however, little is known on whether quaternary ammonium monomers (QAMs) would induce drug resistance in oral bacteria. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of new antimicrobial monomers dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM) and dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate (DMADDM) on the induction of drug resistance in eight species of cariogenic, endodontic and periodontal bacteria for the first time. METHODS Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus gordonii, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans), Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), and Prevotella intermedia (P. intermedia) were tested. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was assessed using chlorhexidine (CHX) as control. Minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC), bacterial growth and membrane permeability properties were also investigated. RESULTS CHX induced drug resistance in four species. DMAHDM did not induce any resistance. DMADDM induced drug resistance in only one benign species S. gordonii. The DMADDM-resistant and CHX-resistant S. gordonii had the same MIC and MBC values as S. gordonii parental strain against DMAHDM (p>0.1), hence DMAHDM effectively inhibited the resistant strains. The resistant strains had slower growth metabolism than parental strain. SIGNIFICANCE DMAHDM induced no drug resistance, and DMADDM had much less drug resistance than the commonly-used CHX in the eight common oral species. With its potent antimicrobial functions shown previously, the new DMAHDM is promising for applications in restorative, preventive, periodontal and endodontic treatments to combat cariogenic and pathological bacteria with no drug resistance in all tested species.
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- Suping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore County, MD 21250, USA.
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Oblak E, Piecuch A, Maciaszczyk-Dziubinska E, Wawrzycka D. Quaternary ammonium salt N-(dodecyloxycarboxymethyl)- N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium chloride induced alterations in Saccharomyces cerevisiae physiology. J Biosci 2017; 41:601-614. [PMID: 27966483 DOI: 10.1007/s12038-016-9644-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We investigated the influence of the quaternary ammonium salt (QAS) called IM (N-(dodecyloxycarboxymethyl)- N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium chloride) on yeast cells of the parental strain and the IM-resistant mutant (EO25 IMR) growth. The phenotype of this mutant was pleiotropic. The IMR mutant exhibited resistance to ethanol, osmotic shock and oxidative stress, as well as increased sensitivity to UV. Moreover, it was noted that mutant EO25 appears to have an increased resistance to clotrimazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, nystatin and cycloheximide. It also tolerated growth in the presence of crystal violet, DTT and metals (selenium, tin, arsenic). It was shown that the presence of IM decreased ergosterol level in mutant plasma membrane and increased its unsaturation. These results indicate changes in the cell lipid composition. Western blot analysis showed the induction of Pma1 level by IM. RT-PCR revealed an increased PMA1 expression after IM treatment.
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- Ewa Oblak
- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, and Institute of Experimental Biology University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland,
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Fluconazole-Pyridoxine Bis-Triazolium Compounds with Potent Activity against Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi Including Their Biofilm-Embedded Forms. J CHEM-NY 2017. [DOI: 10.1155/2017/4761650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Two novel quaternary ammonium salts, bis-triazolium derivatives of fluconazole and pyridoxine, were synthesized by reaction of fluconazole with pyridoxine-based synthetic intermediates. The leading compound demonstrated pronounced antimycotic and antibacterialin vitroactivity, comparable to or exceeding that of the reference antifungal (fluconazole, terbinafine) and antibacterial/antiseptic (miramistin, benzalkonium chloride) agents. In contrast to many antimicrobials, the leading compound was also active against biofilm-embedded staphylococci andEscherichia coli. While no biofilm structure destruction occurred, all compounds were able to diffuse into the matrix and reduce the number of colony-forming units by three orders of magnitude at 16 × MBC. The leading compound was significantly less toxic than miramistin and benzalkonium chloride and more toxic than the reference antifungal drugs. The obtained results make the described chemotype a promising starting point for the development of new broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapies with powerful effect on fungal and bacterial pathogens including their biofilm-embedded forms.
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Cyboran-Mikołajczyk S, Bonarska-Kujawa D, Kleszczyńska H, Łuczyński J. Effects of Interaction of Gemini Ester Quat Surfactants with Biological Membranes. TENSIDE SURFACT DET 2016. [DOI: 10.3139/113.110406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of the study was to determine the relation between the biological activity of two homologous series of cationic gemini surfactants, which are quaternary ammonium salts, and their structure. The measure of the biological activity of the compounds was assumed to be the effects they exert on the membrane of erythrocytes, treated as a simple model of the biological membrane. In particular, it was determined the effects of the compounds on hemolysis and the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes and the fluidity of erythrocyte membrane, and the packing arrangement of the polar heads of membrane lipids. The results have shown that surfactants affect the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes to various degrees, and at sufficiently high concentrations operate destructively on their membrane, eventually causing hemolysis, modify the fluidity of erythrocyte membrane and affect the arrangement of polar heads of membrane lipids. Additionally, the results showed that that activity depends on a surfactant's chemical structure, in particular, on the length of its alkyl chain and structure of the polar head group that determines the spacing between the chains. In both used new series the compounds containing 10, 12 and 14 carbon atoms in a chain possess a high biological activity. In addition, the surfactants with larger spaces between the chains are more active than those with smaller spacing. The investigations have revealed a high activity of compounds with longer chains and bigger polar heads. The results of the study may find application when designing a molecular structure and synthesizing new compounds of specific, desired activity.
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- Sylwia Cyboran-Mikołajczyk
- Department of Physics and Biophysics , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw , Poland
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw , Poland
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw , Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry , Wroclaw University of Technology, Wrocław , Poland
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Łuczyński J, Frąckowiak R, Włoch A, Kleszczyńska H, Witek S. Gemini ester quat surfactants and their biological activity. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2013; 18:89-101. [PMID: 23271433 PMCID: PMC6275804 DOI: 10.2478/s11658-012-0041-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2012] [Accepted: 12/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cationic gemini surfactants are an important class of surface-active compounds that exhibit much higher surface activity than their monomeric counterparts. This type of compound architecture lends itself to the compound being easily adsorbed at interfaces and interacting with the cellular membranes of microorganisms. Conventional cationic surfactants have high chemical stability but poor chemical and biological degradability. One of the main approaches to the design of readily biodegradable and environmentally friendly surfactants involves inserting a bond with limited stability into the surfactant molecule to give a cleavable surfactant. The best-known example of such a compound is the family of ester quats, which are cationic surfactants with a labile ester bond inserted into the molecule. As part of this study, a series of gemini ester quat surfactants were synthesized and assayed for their biological activity. Their hemolytic activity and changes in the fluidity and packing order of the lipid polar heads were used as the measures of their biological activity. A clear correlation between the hemolytic activity of the tested compounds and their alkyl chain length was established. It was found that the compounds with a long hydrocarbon chain showed higher activity. Moreover, the compounds with greater spacing between their alkyl chains were more active. This proves that they incorporate more easily into the lipid bilayer of the erythrocyte membrane and affect its properties to a greater extent. A better understanding of the process of cell lysis by surfactants and of their biological activity may assist in developing surfactants with enhanced selectivity and in widening their range of application.
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- Jacek Łuczyński
- Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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