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Agarwal M, Bhaskar A, Singha B, Mukhopadhyay S, Pahuja I, Singh A, Chaturvedi S, Agarwal N, Dwivedi VP, Nandicoori VK. Depletion of essential mycobacterial gene glmM reduces pathogen survival and induces host-protective immune responses against tuberculosis. Commun Biol 2024; 7:949. [PMID: 39107377 PMCID: PMC11303689 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06620-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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The limitations of TB treatment are the long duration and immune-dampening effects of anti-tuberculosis therapy. The Cell wall plays a crucial role in survival and virulence; hence, enzymes involved in its biosynthesis are good therapeutic targets. Here, we identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) GlmM, (GlmMMtb) engaged in the UDP-GlcNAc synthesis pathway as an essential enzyme. We generated a conditional knockdown strain, Rv-glmMkD using the CRISPR interference-mediated gene silencing approach. Depletion of GlmMMtb affects the morphology and thickness of the cell wall. The Rv-glmMkD strain attenuated Mtb survival in vitro, in the host macrophages (ex vivo), and in a murine mice infection model (in vivo). Results suggest that the depletion of GlmMMtb induces M1 macrophage polarization, prompting a pro-inflammatory cytokine response, apparent from the upregulation of activation markers, including IFNɣ and IL-17 that resists the growth of Mtb. These observations provide a rationale for exploring GlmMMtb as a potential therapeutic target.
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- Meetu Agarwal
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India.
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India.
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- Immunobiology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Signal Transduction Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunobiology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunobiology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- CSIR - Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi, India
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- Immunobiology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Immunobiology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Signal Transduction Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India.
- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Upadhyay S, Dhok A, Kashikar S, Quazi ZS, Agarkar VB. Unveiling the Significance of LysE in Survival and Virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Review Reveals It as a Potential Drug Target, Diagnostic Marker, and a Vaccine Candidate. Vaccines (Basel) 2024; 12:779. [PMID: 39066417 PMCID: PMC11281339 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12070779] [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: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health threat, necessitating innovative strategies for control and prevention. This comprehensive review explores the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lysine Exporter (LysE) gene, unveiling its multifaceted roles and potential uses in controlling and preventing tuberculosis (TB). As a pivotal player in eliminating excess L-lysine and L-arginine, LysE contributes to the survival and virulence of M. tuberculosis. This review synthesizes findings from different electronic databases and includes 13 studies focused on the LysE of M. tuberculosis. The research unveils that LysE can be a potential drug target, a diagnostic marker for TB, and a promising candidate for vaccine development. The absence of LysE in the widely used BCG vaccine underscores its uniqueness and positions it as a novel area for TB prevention. In conclusion, this review underscores the significance of LysE in TB pathogenesis and its potential as a drug target, diagnostic marker, and vaccine candidate. The multifaceted nature of LysE positions it at the forefront of innovative approaches to combat TB, calling for sustained research efforts to harness its full potential in the global fight against this infectious disease.
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- Shilpa Upadhyay
- Global Consortium of Public Health Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi, Wardha 442107, Maharashtra, India
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- i-Health Consortium, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi, Wardha 442107, Maharashtra, India;
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- GeNext Genomics Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, India; (S.K.); (V.B.A.)
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- Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi, Wardha 442107, Maharashtra, India;
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- GeNext Genomics Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, India; (S.K.); (V.B.A.)
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Luo G, Ming T, Yang L, He L, Tao T, Wang Y. Modulators targeting protein-protein interactions in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Microbiol Res 2024; 284:127675. [PMID: 38636239 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127675] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), mainly transmitted through droplets to infect the lungs, and seriously affecting patients' health and quality of life. Clinically, anti-TB drugs often entail side effects and lack efficacy against resistant strains. Thus, the exploration and development of novel targeted anti-TB medications are imperative. Currently, protein-protein interactions (PPIs) offer novel avenues for anti-TB drug development, and the study of targeted modulators of PPIs in M. tuberculosis has become a prominent research focus. Furthermore, a comprehensive PPI network has been constructed using computational methods and bioinformatics tools. This network allows for a more in-depth analysis of the structural biology of PPIs and furnishes essential insights for the development of targeted small-molecule modulators. Furthermore, this article provides a detailed overview of the research progress and regulatory mechanisms of PPI modulators in M. tuberculosis, the causative agent of TB. Additionally, it summarizes potential targets for anti-TB drugs and discusses the prospects of existing PPI modulators.
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- Guofeng Luo
- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Institute of traditional Chinese medicine, Sichuan College of traditional Chinese Medicine (Sichuan Second Hospital of TCM), Chengdu 610031, China
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- Institute of traditional Chinese medicine, Sichuan College of traditional Chinese Medicine (Sichuan Second Hospital of TCM), Chengdu 610031, China
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- Institute of traditional Chinese medicine, Sichuan College of traditional Chinese Medicine (Sichuan Second Hospital of TCM), Chengdu 610031, China
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- Institute of traditional Chinese medicine, Sichuan College of traditional Chinese Medicine (Sichuan Second Hospital of TCM), Chengdu 610031, China.
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Maruška A, Mickienė R, Kaškonienė V, Grigiškis S, Stankevičius M, Drevinskas T, Kornyšova O, Donati E, Tiso N, Mikašauskaitė-Tiso J, Zacchini M, Levišauskas D, Ragažinskienė O, Bimbiraitė-Survilienė K, Kanopka A, Dūda G. Searching for Chemical Agents Suppressing Substrate Microbiota in White-Rot Fungi Large-Scale Cultivation. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1242. [PMID: 38930624 PMCID: PMC11206069 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12061242] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Edible fungi are a valuable resource in the search for sustainable solutions to environmental pollution. Their ability to degrade organic pollutants, extract heavy metals, and restore ecological balance has a huge potential for bioremediation. They are also sustainable food resources. Edible fungi (basidiomycetes or fungi from other divisions) represent an underutilized resource in the field of bioremediation. By maximizing their unique capabilities, it is possible to develop innovative approaches for addressing environmental contamination. The aim of the present study was to find selective chemical agents suppressing the growth of microfungi and bacteria, but not suppressing white-rot fungi, in order to perform large-scale cultivation of white-rot fungi in natural unsterile substrates and use it for different purposes. One application could be the preparation of a matrix composed of wooden sleeper (contaminated with PAHs) and soil for further hazardous waste bioremediation using white-rot fungi. In vitro microbiological methods were applied, such as, firstly, compatibility tests between bacteria and white-rot fungi or microfungi, allowing us to evaluate the interaction between different organisms, and secondly, the addition of chemicals on the surface of a Petri dish with a test strain of microorganisms of white-rot fungi, allowing us to determine the impact of chemicals on the growth of organisms. This study shows that white-rot fungi are not compatible to grow with several rhizobacteria or bacteria isolated from soil and bioremediated waste. Therefore, the impact of several inorganic materials, such as lime (hydrated form), charcoal, dolomite powder, ash, gypsum, phosphogypsum, hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, and sodium hydroxide, was evaluated on the growth of microfungi (sixteen strains), white-rot fungi (three strains), and bacteria (nine strains) in vitro. Charcoal, dolomite powder, gypsum, and phosphogypsum did not suppress the growth either of microfungi or of bacteria in the tested substrate, and even acted as promoters of their growth. The effects of the other agents tested were strain dependent. Potassium permanganate could be used for bacteria and Candida spp. growth suppression, but not for other microfungi. Lime showed promising results by suppressing the growth of microfungi and bacteria, but it also suppressed the growth of white-rot fungi. Hydrogen peroxide showed strong suppression of microfungi, and even had a bactericidal effect on some bacteria, but did not have an impact on white-rot fungi. The study highlights the practical utility of using hydrogen peroxide up to 3% as an effective biota-suppressing chemical agent prior to inoculating white-rot fungi in the large-scale bioremediation of polluted substrates, or in the large-scale cultivation for mushroom production as a foodstuff.
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- Audrius Maruška
- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- National Research Council, Area Della Ricerca di Roma 1, Via Salaria Km 29,300, Monterotondo, 00015 Rome, Italy; (E.D.); (M.Z.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- National Research Council, Area Della Ricerca di Roma 1, Via Salaria Km 29,300, Monterotondo, 00015 Rome, Italy; (E.D.); (M.Z.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
- Process Control Department, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų St. 50, LT-51368 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Botanical Garden of Vytautas Magnus University, Ž. E. Žilibero 6, LT-46324 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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- Instrumental Analysis Open Access Centre, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos St. 8, LT-40444 Kaunas, Lithuania; (R.M.); (V.K.); (M.S.); (T.D.); (O.K.); (N.T.); (J.M.-T.); (D.L.); (K.B.-S.); (A.K.); (G.D.)
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Abou Mourad Ferreira M, Candeias Dos Santos L, Schmidt Castellani LG, Negrelli Brunetti M, Palaci M. Application of BactTiter-Glo ATP bioluminescence assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 109:116275. [PMID: 38537505 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), remains a global health threat, necessitating faster and more accessible diagnostic methods. This study investigates critical parameters in the application of a commercial ATP bioluminescence assay for the detection of MTB. METHOD Our objective was to optimize the ATP bioluminescence protocol using BacTiter-Glo™ for MTB, investigating the impact of varying volumes of MTB suspension and reagent on assay sensitivity, evaluating ATP extraction methods, establishing calibration curves, and elucidating strain-specific responses to antimicrobial agents. RESULTS ATP extraction methods showed no significant improvement over controls. Calibration curves revealed a linear correlation between relative light units (RLU) and colony-forming units (CFU/mL), establishing low detection limits. Antimicrobial testing demonstrated strain-specific responses aligning with susceptibility and resistance patterns. CONCLUSION Our findings contribute to refining ATP bioluminescence protocols for enhanced MTB detection and susceptibility testing. Further refinements and validation efforts are warranted, holding promise for more efficient diagnostic platforms in the future.
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- Mariana Abou Mourad Ferreira
- Núcleo de Doenças Infecciosas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde (Health Sciences Center), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, 29040-090 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Núcleo de Doenças Infecciosas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde (Health Sciences Center), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, 29040-090 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Doenças Infecciosas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde (Health Sciences Center), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, 29040-090 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Doenças Infecciosas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde (Health Sciences Center), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, 29040-090 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Doenças Infecciosas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde (Health Sciences Center), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, 29040-090 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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Pitaloka DAE, Syaputri Y, Nurlilasari P, Khairunnisa SF, Saallah S. Promising Ursolic Acid as a Novel Antituberculosis Agent: Current Progress and Challenges. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:1969-1979. [PMID: 38836115 PMCID: PMC11149632 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s454399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) stands as the second most prevalent cause of global human mortality from infectious diseases. In 2022, the World Health Organization documented an estimated number of global TB cases reaching 7.5 million, which causes death for 1.13 million patients. The continuous growth of drug-resistant TB cases due to various mutations in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strain, raises the urgency of the exploration of novel anti-TB treatments. Ursolic acid (UA) is a natural pentacyclic triterpene found in various plants that has shown potential as a novel anti-TB agent. This review aims to provide an overview of the therapeutic prospects of UA against MTB, with a particular emphasis on in silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies. Various mechanisms of action of UA against MTB are briefly recapped from in silico studies, such as enoyl acyl carrier protein reductase inhibitors, FadA5 (Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase) inhibitors, tuberculosinyl adenosine transferase inhibitors, and small heat shock protein 16.3 inhibitor. The potential of UA to overcome drug resistance and its synergistic effects with existing antituberculosis drugs are briefly explained from in vitro studies using a variety of methods, such as Microplate Alamar Blue Assay, Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube 960 and Resazurin Assays, morphological change evaluation using transmission electron microscopy, and in vivo studies using BALB/C infected with multi drug resistant clinical isolates. Besides its promising mechanism as an antituberculosis drug, its complex chemical composition, limited availability and supply, and lack of intellectual property are also reviewed as those are the most frequently occurring challenges that need to be addressed for the successful development of UA as novel anti-TB agent.
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- Dian Ayu Eka Pitaloka
- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
- Center of Excellence in Higher Education for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
- Center for Bioprospection of Natural Fibers and Biological Resources, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Agro-Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, 88400, Malaysia
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Chen Y, Han Z, Zhang S, Liu H, Wang K, Liu J, Liu F, Yu S, Sai N, Mai H, Zhou X, Zhou C, Wen Q, Ma L. ERK1/2-CEBPB Axis-Regulated hBD1 Enhances Anti-Tuberculosis Capacity in Alveolar Type II Epithelial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2408. [PMID: 38397085 PMCID: PMC10889425 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042408] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a global health crisis with substantial morbidity and mortality rates. Type II alveolar epithelial cells (AEC-II) play a critical role in the pulmonary immune response against Mtb infection by secreting effector molecules such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Here, human β-defensin 1 (hBD1), an important AMP produced by AEC-II, has been demonstrated to exert potent anti-tuberculosis activity. HBD1 overexpression effectively inhibited Mtb proliferation in AEC-II, while mice lacking hBD1 exhibited susceptibility to Mtb and increased lung tissue inflammation. Mechanistically, in A549 cells infected with Mtb, STAT1 negatively regulated hBD1 transcription, while CEBPB was the primary transcription factor upregulating hBD1 expression. Furthermore, we revealed that the ERK1/2 signaling pathway activated by Mtb infection led to CEBPB phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, which subsequently promoted hBD1 expression. Our findings suggest that the ERK1/2-CEBPB-hBD1 regulatory axis can be a potential therapeutic target for anti-tuberculosis therapy aimed at enhancing the immune response of AEC-II cells.
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- Yaoxin Chen
- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.C.); (Z.H.); (S.Z.); (H.L.); (K.W.); (J.L.); (F.L.); (S.Y.); (N.S.); (H.M.); (X.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Vasyankin AV, Panteleev SV, Steshin IS, Shirokova EA, Rozhkov AV, Livshits GD, Radchenko EV, Ignatov SK, Palyulin VA. Temperature-Induced Restructuring of Mycolic Acid Bilayers Modeling the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Outer Membrane: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Molecules 2024; 29:696. [PMID: 38338443 PMCID: PMC10856651 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030696] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The emergence of new drug-resistant strains of the tuberculosis pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a new challenge for modern medicine. Its resistance capacity is closely related to the properties of the outer membrane of the Mtb cell wall, which is a bilayer membrane formed by mycolic acids (MAs) and their derivatives. To date, the molecular mechanisms of the response of the Mtb outer membrane to external factors and, in particular, elevated temperatures have not been sufficiently studied. In this work, we consider the temperature-induced changes in the structure, ordering, and molecular mobility of bilayer MA membranes of various chemical and conformational compositions. Using all-atom long-term molecular dynamics simulations of various MA membranes, we report the kinetic parameters of temperature-dependent changes in the MA self-diffusion coefficients and conformational compositions, including the apparent activation energies of these processes, as well as the characteristic times of ordering changes and the features of phase transitions occurring over a wide range of elevated temperatures. Understanding these effects could be useful for the prevention of drug resistance and the development of membrane-targeting pharmaceuticals, as well as in the design of membrane-based materials.
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- Alexander V. Vasyankin
- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod 603022, Russia; (A.V.V.); (S.V.P.); (I.S.S.); (E.A.S.); (A.V.R.); (G.D.L.); (E.V.R.)
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Gao X, Feng J, Wei L, Dong P, Chen J, Zhang L, Yang Y, Xu L, Wang H, Luo J, Qin M. Defensins: A novel weapon against Mycobacterium tuberculosis? Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 127:111383. [PMID: 38118315 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious airborne communicable disease caused by organisms of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) complex. Although the standard treatment antimicrobials, including isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol, have made great progress in the treatment of TB, problems including the rising incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), the severe toxicity and side effects of antimicrobials, and the low immunity of TB patients have become the bottlenecks of the current TB treatments. Therefore, both safe and effective new strategies to prevent and treat TB have become a top priority. As a subfamily of cationic antimicrobial peptides, defensins are rich in cysteine and play a vital role in resisting the invasion of microorganisms and regulating the immune response. Inspired by studies on the roles of defensins in host defence, we describe their research history and then review their structural features and antimicrobial mechanisms, specifically for fighting Mtb in detail. Finally, we discuss the clinical relevance, therapeutic potential, and potential challenges of defensins in anti-TB therapy. We further debate the possible solutions of the current application of defensins to provide new insights for eliminating Mtb.
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- Xuehan Gao
- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui 323000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Immunomolecular Engineering, Innovation & Practice Base for Graduate Students Education, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection & Therapy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
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Sharma D, Gautam S, Srivastava N, Bisht D. In silico Screening of Food and Drug Administration-approved Compounds against Trehalose 2-sulfotransferase (Rv0295c) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Insights from Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulations. Int J Mycobacteriol 2024; 13:73-82. [PMID: 38771283 DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_20_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) remains a prominent global health challenge, distinguished by substantial occurrences of infection and death. The upsurge of drug-resistant TB strains underscores the urgency to identify novel therapeutic targets and repurpose existing compounds. Rv0295c is a potentially druggable enzyme involved in cell wall biosynthesis and virulence. We evaluated the inhibitory activity of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved compounds against Rv0295c of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, employing molecular docking, ADME evaluation, and dynamics simulations. METHODS The study screened 1800 FDA-approved compounds and selected the top five compounds with the highest docking scores. Following this, we subjected the initially screened ligands to ADME analysis based on their dock scores. In addition, the compound exhibited the highest binding affinity chosen for molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to investigate the dynamic behavior of the ligand-receptor complex. RESULTS Dihydroergotamine (CHEMBL1732) exhibited the highest binding affinity (-12.8 kcal/mol) for Rv0295c within this set of compounds. We evaluated the stability and binding modes of the complex over extended simulation trajectories. CONCLUSION Our in silico analysis demonstrates that FDA-approved drugs can serve as potential Rv0295c inhibitors through repurposing. The combination of molecular docking and MD simulation offers a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between ligands and the protein target, providing valuable guidance for further experimental validation. Identifying Rv0295c inhibitors may contribute to new anti-TB drugs.
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- Devesh Sharma
- Department of Biochemistry, ICMR-National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
- School of Studies in Biochemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, ICMR-National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Studies in Biochemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, ICMR-National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Krishnan V, Nath S, Nair P, Das B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its clever approaches to escape the deadly macrophage. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:300. [PMID: 37667129 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03735-9] [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: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mt.b), a deadly disease causer, is a facultative parasite. This microorganism has developed several methods to defend itself, once internalized within specialised vacuoles in the macrophages. A wide array of receptors like the complement receptor mannose receptors, scavenger receptor assists the entry of the microbe within the phagocytic macrophages. However, Mt.b is clever enough to protect itself from the hostile environment of the macrophage thereby prevailing within it. The microbe can efficiently inhibit processes like phagosome-lysosome fusion, acidification of phagosomes, release of proinflammatory cytokines and stop crucial events like apoptosis. Additionally, it also adopts resistance to killing by reactive oxygen intermediates and reactive nitrogen intermediates. There are multiple genes both in host and the pathogen which are involved in this successful survival of Mt.b. The regulation of phagolysosome fusion is mediated by proteins such as Coronin, TlyA, SapM, PnkG, EsxH. The microbe has certain mechanisms to even acquire iron from the host cell, to withstand iron deprivation as a mode of host's defence mechanism. This review focuses on the various defensive adaptations acquired by Mt.b for fighting against the deprived conditions existing within the macrophages and their capability of proliferating successfully within it, thereby resulting in a diseased condition.
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- Vinaya Krishnan
- Department of Biotechnology, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, 560052, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, 560052, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, 560052, India.
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