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Peng H, Chu C, Jin L, Zhang J, Yang Z, Zhu L, Yang D, Zhao Z. Study on Oleum cinnamomi Inhibiting Cutibacterium acnes and Its Covalent Inhibition Mechanism. Molecules 2024; 29:3165. [PMID: 38999117 PMCID: PMC11243273 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133165] [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: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Oleum cinnamomi (OCM) is a volatile component of the Cinnamomum cassia Presl in the Lauraceae family, which displays broad-spectrum antibacterial properties. It has been found that OCM has a significant inhibitory effect against Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), but the precise target and molecular mechanism are still not fully understood. In this study, the antibacterial activity of OCM against C. acnes and its potential effect on cell membranes were elucidated. Metabolomics methods were used to reveal metabolic pathways, and proteomics was used to explore the targets of OCM inhibiting C. acnes. The yield of the OCM was 3.3% (w/w). A total of 19 compounds were identified, representing 96.213% of the total OCM composition, with the major constituents being phenylpropanoids (36.84%), sesquiterpenoids (26.32%), and monoterpenoids (15.79%). The main component identified was trans-cinnamaldehyde (85.308%). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of OCM on C. acnes were 60 µg/mL and 180 µg/mL, respectively. The modified proteomics results indicate that cinnamaldehyde was the main bioactive ingredient within OCM, which covalently modifies the ABC transporter adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding protein and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH)-quinone oxidoreductase, hindering the amino acid transport process, and disrupting the balance between NADH and nicotinamide adenine dinucleoside phosphorus (NAD+), thereby hindering energy metabolism. We have reported for the first time that OCM exerts an antibacterial effect by covalent binding of cinnamaldehyde to target proteins, providing potential and interesting targets to explore new control strategies for gram-positive anaerobic bacteria.
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- Huayong Peng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526060, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China
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Liu Y, Zhen N, Liao D, Niu J, Liu R, Li Z, Lei Z, Yang Z. Application of bacteriophage φPaP11-13 attenuates rat Cutibacterium acnes infection lesions by promoting keratinocytes apoptosis via inhibiting PI3K/Akt pathway. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0283823. [PMID: 38197658 PMCID: PMC10845971 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02838-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Acne vulgaris caused by antibiotic-resistant Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) infection is difficult to treat conventionally. Phages have been suggested as a potential solution, but research on the mechanism of phage treatment is inadequate. This research investigates the underlying molecular mechanisms of phage φPaP11-13 attenuating C. acnes-induced inflammation in rat models. We found that rats infected with C. acnes had higher average ear thickness, greater enrichment of inflammatory cells as shown by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and fewer TUNEL (TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling)-positive keratinocytes visualized by IF staining. Moreover, an increase of IGF-1 and IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1r) was detected using the immunohistochemical (IHC) staining method, Western blot (WB), and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) when infected with C. acnes, which was decreased after the application of phage φPaP11-13. By applying the IGF-1 antibody, it was demonstrated that the severity of C. acnes-induced inflammation was relevant to the expression of IGF-1. Through WB and qRT-PCR, activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway and a down-regulation of the BAD-mediated apoptosis pathway were discovered after C. acnes infection. Subsequently, it was shown that the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway against BAD-mediated apoptosis pathway was alleviated after applying phage φPaP11-13. Furthermore, applying the IGF-1r inhibitor, Pan-PI3K inhibitor, and Akt inhibitor reversed the changing trends of BAD induced by C. acnes and phage φPaP11-13. This study demonstrates that one of the critical mechanisms underlying the attenuation of acne vulgaris by phage φPaP11-13 is lysing C. acnes and regulating keratinocyte apoptosis via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.IMPORTANCECutibacterium acnes infection-induced acne vulgaris may cause severe physical and psychological prognosis. However, the overuse of antibiotics develops drug resistance, bringing challenges in treating Cutibacterium acnes. Bacteriophages are currently proven effective in MDR (multiple drug-resistant) Cutibacterium acnes, but there is a significant lack of understanding of phage therapy. This study demonstrated a novel way of curing acne vulgaris by using phages through promoting cell death of excessive keratinocytes in acne lesions by lysing Cutibacterium acnes. However, the regulation of this cell cycle has not been proven to be directly mediated by phages. The hint of ternary relation among "phage-bacteria-host" inspires huge interest in future phage therapy studies.
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- Yuanyuan Liu
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- Cadet Brigade 4, College of Basic Medicine, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- Cadet Brigade 4, College of Basic Medicine, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- Cadet Brigade 4, College of Basic Medicine, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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