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Yang L, Gao Y, Zhang J, Tian C, Lin F, Song D, Zhou L, Peng J, Guo G. Antimicrobial peptide DvAMP combats carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2024; 63:107106. [PMID: 38325724 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107106] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), an important opportunistic pathogen, is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections. The polymyxins (colistin and polymyxin B) are the last line of defense in the treatment of CRAB infections, and there is an urgent need to develop novel alternative therapeutic strategies. In this study, we found that the antimicrobial peptide DvAMP exhibited satisfactory antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against CRAB. In addition, DvAMP showed tolerable stability in salt ions and serum and exhibited low toxicity in vivo. Investigation of the underlying mechanism demonstrated that DvAMP disrupts cell membrane structural integrity and specifically binds to exogenous lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and phospholipids (PG/CL), resulting in increased membrane permeability and dissipating proton motive force (PMF), further reducing intracellular ATP levels and inducing ROS accumulation, leading to bacterial death. Furthermore, DvAMP therapy efficiently improved survival rates and decreased the bacterial load in the lungs of mice in a mouse pneumonia model, showing that DvAMP administration reduced CRAB susceptibility to lung infection. These results indicate that the peptide DvAMP is a promising alternative therapeutic agent to combat CRAB infection.
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- Longbing Yang
- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Translational Medicine Research Center, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Translational Medicine Research Center, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Translational Medicine Research Center, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
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Adélaïde M, Salnikov E, Ramos-Martín F, Aisenbrey C, Sarazin C, Bechinger B, D’Amelio N. The Mechanism of Action of SAAP-148 Antimicrobial Peptide as Studied with NMR and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030761. [PMID: 36986623 PMCID: PMC10051583 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Background: SAAP-148 is an antimicrobial peptide derived from LL-37. It exhibits excellent activity against drug-resistant bacteria and biofilms while resisting degradation in physiological conditions. Despite its optimal pharmacological properties, its mechanism of action at the molecular level has not been explored. Methods: The structural properties of SAAP-148 and its interaction with phospholipid membranes mimicking mammalian and bacterial cells were studied using liquid and solid-state NMR spectroscopy as well as molecular dynamics simulations. Results: SAAP-148 is partially structured in solution and stabilizes its helical conformation when interacting with DPC micelles. The orientation of the helix within the micelles was defined by paramagnetic relaxation enhancements and found similar to that obtained using solid-state NMR, where the tilt and pitch angles were determined based on 15N chemical shift in oriented models of bacterial membranes (POPE/POPG). Molecular dynamic simulations revealed that SAAP-148 approaches the bacterial membrane by forming salt bridges between lysine and arginine residues and lipid phosphate groups while interacting minimally with mammalian models containing POPC and cholesterol. Conclusions: SAAP-148 stabilizes its helical fold onto bacterial-like membranes, placing its helix axis almost perpendicular to the surface normal, thus probably acting by a carpet-like mechanism on the bacterial membrane rather than forming well-defined pores.
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- Morgane Adélaïde
- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France
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- Institut de Chimie, UMR7177, Université de Strasbourg/CNRS, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France
- Correspondence: (F.R.-M.); (N.D.); Tel.: +33-3-22-82-74-73 (F.R.-M. & N.D.)
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- Institut de Chimie, UMR7177, Université de Strasbourg/CNRS, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France
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- Institut de Chimie, UMR7177, Université de Strasbourg/CNRS, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France
- Correspondence: (F.R.-M.); (N.D.); Tel.: +33-3-22-82-74-73 (F.R.-M. & N.D.)
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Molecular dynamics simulations to study the role of biphenylalanine in promoting the antibacterial activity of ultrashort peptides. J Mol Graph Model 2022; 117:108282. [PMID: 35961218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2022.108282] [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: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The hydrophobic amino acid biphenylalanine (B) plays a key role in the antibacterial activity of ultrashort peptides. In this study, the interactions of tetrapeptide BRBR-NH2 (BRBR) and pentapeptide BRBRB-NH2 (BRBRB) with dioleoylphosphatidylcholine/dioleoylphosphatidylglycerol (DOPC/DOPG) mixed model membrane were studied by molecular dynamics simulation to assess the role of biphenylalanine in promoting the antibacterial activity of ultrashort peptides. At low peptide concentrations, both peptides presented amphiphilic conformations; residues B of the pentapeptide approached the membrane faster than those of the tetrapeptide and made more contacts with the membrane; BRBRB exhibited stronger membrane affinity than BRBR. However, due to the low peptide concentrations, the effects of these two peptides on the membrane were not significantly different. At high peptide concentrations, the strong affinity of BRBRB made it have more interaction with membrane than BRBR and most residues B of BRBRB inserted into the membrane; BRBRB was more prone to aggregation and caused the membrane more disordered and thinner than BRBR. Hydrophobic residues often act as anchors in the antibacterial activity of ultrashort antimicrobial peptides. Adding a hydrophobic residue B to the C-terminal of BRBR could improve the ability of the peptide to "grasp" the membrane. At high peptide concentrations, the addition of residue B might enhance the antibacterial activity of the peptide. Thus, our results will be helpful in designing efficient antibacterial drugs.
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Ramos-Martín F, Herrera-León C, D'Amelio N. Bombyx mori Cecropin D could trigger cancer cell apoptosis by interacting with mitochondrial cardiolipin. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. BIOMEMBRANES 2022; 1864:184003. [PMID: 35850261 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2022.184003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cecropin D is an antimicrobial peptide from Bombyx mori displaying anticancer and pro-apoptotic activities and, together with Cecropin XJ and Cecropin A, one of the very few peptides targeting esophageal cancer. Cecropin D displays poor similarity to other cecropins but a remarkable similarity in the structure and activity spectrum with Cecropin A and Cecropin XJ, offering the possibility to highlight key motifs at the base of the biological activity. In this work we show by NMR and MD simulations that Cecropin D is partially structured in solution and stabilizes its two-helix folding upon interaction with biomimetic membranes. Simulations show that Cecropin D strongly interacts with the surface of cancer cell biomimetic bilayers where it recognises the phosphatidylserine headgroup often exposed in the outer leaflet of cancerous cells by means of specific salt bridges. Cecropin D is also able to penetrate deeply in bilayers containing cardiolipin, a phospholipid found in mitochondria, causing significant destabilization in the lipid packing which might account for its pro-apoptotic activity. In bacterial membranes, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylethanolamine act synergically by electrostatically attracting cecropin D and providing access to the membrane core, respectively.
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- Francisco Ramos-Martín
- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens 80039, France.
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens 80039, France
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens 80039, France.
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Martínez-Villaluenga C, Hernández-Ledesma B. Peptides for Health Benefits 2020. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23126699. [PMID: 35743143 PMCID: PMC9223426 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL, CSIC-UAM, CEI UAM + CSIC), Nicolás Cabrera 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Herrera-León C, Ramos-Martín F, El Btaouri H, Antonietti V, Sonnet P, Martiny L, Zevolini F, Falciani C, Sarazin C, D’Amelio N. The Influence of Short Motifs on the Anticancer Activity of HB43 Peptide. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051089. [PMID: 35631675 PMCID: PMC9147034 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Despite the remarkable similarity in amino acid composition, many anticancer peptides (ACPs) display significant differences in terms of activity. This strongly suggests that particular relative dispositions of amino acids (motifs) play a role in the interaction with their biological target, which is often the cell membrane. To better verify this hypothesis, we intentionally modify HB43, an ACP active against a wide variety of cancers. Sequence alignment of related ACPs by ADAPTABLE web server highlighted the conserved motifs that could be at the origin of the activity. In this study, we show that changing the order of amino acids in such motifs results in a significant loss of activity against colon and breast cancer cell lines. On the contrary, amino acid substitution in key motifs may reinforce or weaken the activity, even when the alteration does not perturb the amphipathicity of the helix formed by HB43 on liposomes mimicking their surface. NMR and MD simulations with different membrane models (micelles, bicelles, and vesicles) indicate that the activity reflects the insertion capability in cancer-mimicking serine-exposing membranes, supported by the insertion of N-terminal phenylalanine in the FAK motif and the anchoring to the carboxylate of phosphatidylserine by means of arginine side chains.
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- Claudia Herrera-León
- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France; (C.H.-L.); (F.R.-M.); (C.S.)
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France; (C.H.-L.); (F.R.-M.); (C.S.)
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- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire UMR 7369 CNRS, Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA), 51100 Reims, France; (H.E.B.); (L.M.)
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- Agents Infectieux, Résistance et Chimiothérapie, AGIR UR 4294, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, UFR de Pharmacie, 80037 Amiens, France; (V.A.); (P.S.)
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- Agents Infectieux, Résistance et Chimiothérapie, AGIR UR 4294, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, UFR de Pharmacie, 80037 Amiens, France; (V.A.); (P.S.)
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- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire UMR 7369 CNRS, Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA), 51100 Reims, France; (H.E.B.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (F.Z.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (F.Z.); (C.F.)
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France; (C.H.-L.); (F.R.-M.); (C.S.)
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France; (C.H.-L.); (F.R.-M.); (C.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-3-22-82-74-73; Fax: +33-3-22-82-75
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Salnikov E, Aisenbrey C, Bechinger B. Lipid saturation and head group composition have a pronounced influence on the membrane insertion equilibrium of amphipathic helical polypeptides. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. BIOMEMBRANES 2022; 1864:183844. [PMID: 34954200 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2021.183844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The histidine-rich peptides of the LAH4 family were designed using cationic antimicrobial peptides such as magainin and PGLa as templates. The LAH4 amphipathic helical sequences exhibit a multitude of interesting biological properties such as antimicrobial activity, cell penetration of a large variety of cargo and lentiviral transduction enhancement. The parent peptide associates with lipid bilayers where it changes from an orientation along the membrane interface into a transmembrane configuration in a pH-dependent manner. Here we show that LAH4 adopts a transmembrane configuration in fully saturated DMPC membranes already at pH 3.5, i.e. much below the pKa of the histidines whereas the transition pH in POPC correlates closely with histidine neutralization. In contrast in POPG membranes the in-planar configuration is stabilized by about one pH unit. The differences in pH can be converted into energetic contributions for the in-plane to transmembrane transition equilibrium, where the shift in the transition pH due to lipid saturation corresponds to energies which are otherwise obtained by the exchange of several cationic with hydrophobic residues. A similar dependence on lipid saturation has also been observed when the PGLa and magainin antimicrobial peptides interact within lipid bilayers suggesting that the quantitative evaluation presented in this paper also applies to other membrane polypeptides.
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- Evgeniy Salnikov
- University of Strasbourg/CNRS, UMR7177 Chemistry Institute, Membrane Biophysics and NMR, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Strasbourg/CNRS, UMR7177 Chemistry Institute, Membrane Biophysics and NMR, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Strasbourg/CNRS, UMR7177 Chemistry Institute, Membrane Biophysics and NMR, Strasbourg, France; Institut Universitaire de France, France.
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Ramos-Martín F, Herrera-León C, D'Amelio N. Molecular basis of the anticancer, apoptotic and antibacterial activities of Bombyx mori Cecropin A. Arch Biochem Biophys 2022; 715:109095. [PMID: 34826396 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.109095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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As Cecropin XJ, Cecropin A from Bombyx mori is one of the very few antimicrobial peptides having shown activity against esophageal cancer cells. It displays remarkable sequence-similarity to Cecropin XJ but slightly enhanced activity. In this work we show by NMR that both peptides are unstructured in solution but get structured in the presence of DPC micelles, mimicking the surface of biological membranes. In order to get insight into the molecular basis of its anticancer, antimicrobial and antifungal activity, we have investigated by MD simulations their interaction with a large variety of lipid bilayers mimicking cancer, mitochondrial, bacterial and fungal membranes. At variance with CecXJ, organized in two main helices, CecA tends to form a three helix bundle resulting in enhanced adaptability to its membrane targets. A specificity for the headgroup of phosphatidylserine and affinity for phosphatidylglycerol and cardiolipin may account for its selective targeting of cancer, bacterial and mitochondrial membranes, respectively.
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- Francisco Ramos-Martín
- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, 80039, France.
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, 80039, France
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- Unité de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire UMR 7025 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, 80039, France.
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Zainal Baharin NH, Khairil Mokhtar NF, Mohd Desa MN, Gopalsamy B, Mohd Zaki NN, Yuswan MH, Muthanna A, Dzaraly ND, Abbasiliasi S, Mohd Hashim A, Abdullah Sani MS, Mustafa S. The characteristics and roles of antimicrobial peptides as potential treatment for antibiotic-resistant pathogens: a review. PeerJ 2022; 9:e12193. [PMID: 35003909 PMCID: PMC8679955 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a significant and ever-increasing threat to global public health, increasing both morbidity and mortality rates, and the financial burden on health services. Infection by drug-resistant bacteria is anticipated to contribute to the demise of almost 10 million people by the year 2050 unless a competent and effective response is devised to engage with this issue. The emergence and spread of resistance are commonly caused by the excessive or inappropriate use of antibiotics and substandard pharmaceuticals. It arises when pathogens adapt to different conditions and develop self-defence mechanisms. Currently, novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been reported to be the sole cure for some clinical cases of infectious diseases such as sepsis and skin infections, although these agents may, on occasion, require administration together with an adjunctive low-dose antibiotic. Although AMPs are a promising alternative form of anti-microbial therapy and easily applied in the medical sector, they still have limitations that should not be taken lightly. Hence, this review explores the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of AMPs for their potential in treating antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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- Nurul Hana Zainal Baharin
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Natural Peptides Inducing Cancer Cell Death: Mechanisms and Properties of Specific Candidates for Cancer Therapeutics. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26247453. [PMID: 34946535 PMCID: PMC8708364 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26247453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Nowadays, cancer has become the second highest leading cause of death, and it is expected to continue to affect the population in forthcoming years. Additionally, treatment options will become less accessible to the public as cases continue to grow and disease mechanisms expand. Hence, specific candidates with confirmed anticancer effects are required to develop new drugs. Among the novel therapeutic options, proteins are considered a relevant source, given that they have bioactive peptides encrypted within their sequences. These bioactive peptides, which are molecules consisting of 2–50 amino acids, have specific activities when administered, producing anticancer effects. Current databases report the effects of peptides. However, uncertainty is found when their molecular mechanisms are investigated. Furthermore, analyses addressing their interaction networks or their directly implicated mechanisms are needed to elucidate their effects on cancer cells entirely. Therefore, relevant peptides considered as candidates for cancer therapeutics with specific sequences and known anticancer mechanisms were accurately reviewed. Likewise, those features which turn certain peptides into candidates and the mechanisms by which peptides mediate tumor cell death were highlighted. This information will make robust the knowledge of these candidate peptides with recognized mechanisms and enhance their non-toxic capacity in relation to healthy cells and further avoid cell resistance.
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Trinidad-Calderón PA, Varela-Chinchilla CD, García-Lara S. Natural Peptides Inducing Cancer Cell Death: Mechanisms and Properties of Specific Candidates for Cancer Therapeutics. Molecules 2021. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26247453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Nowadays, cancer has become the second highest leading cause of death, and it is expected to continue to affect the population in forthcoming years. Additionally, treatment options will become less accessible to the public as cases continue to grow and disease mechanisms expand. Hence, specific candidates with confirmed anticancer effects are required to develop new drugs. Among the novel therapeutic options, proteins are considered a relevant source, given that they have bioactive peptides encrypted within their sequences. These bioactive peptides, which are molecules consisting of 2–50 amino acids, have specific activities when administered, producing anticancer effects. Current databases report the effects of peptides. However, uncertainty is found when their molecular mechanisms are investigated. Furthermore, analyses addressing their interaction networks or their directly implicated mechanisms are needed to elucidate their effects on cancer cells entirely. Therefore, relevant peptides considered as candidates for cancer therapeutics with specific sequences and known anticancer mechanisms were accurately reviewed. Likewise, those features which turn certain peptides into candidates and the mechanisms by which peptides mediate tumor cell death were highlighted. This information will make robust the knowledge of these candidate peptides with recognized mechanisms and enhance their non-toxic capacity in relation to healthy cells and further avoid cell resistance.
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Róg T, Girych M, Bunker A. Mechanistic Understanding from Molecular Dynamics in Pharmaceutical Research 2: Lipid Membrane in Drug Design. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:1062. [PMID: 34681286 PMCID: PMC8537670 DOI: 10.3390/ph14101062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We review the use of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation as a drug design tool in the context of the role that the lipid membrane can play in drug action, i.e., the interaction between candidate drug molecules and lipid membranes. In the standard "lock and key" paradigm, only the interaction between the drug and a specific active site of a specific protein is considered; the environment in which the drug acts is, from a biophysical perspective, far more complex than this. The possible mechanisms though which a drug can be designed to tinker with physiological processes are significantly broader than merely fitting to a single active site of a single protein. In this paper, we focus on the role of the lipid membrane, arguably the most important element outside the proteins themselves, as a case study. We discuss work that has been carried out, using MD simulation, concerning the transfection of drugs through membranes that act as biological barriers in the path of the drugs, the behavior of drug molecules within membranes, how their collective behavior can affect the structure and properties of the membrane and, finally, the role lipid membranes, to which the vast majority of drug target proteins are associated, can play in mediating the interaction between drug and target protein. This review paper is the second in a two-part series covering MD simulation as a tool in pharmaceutical research; both are designed as pedagogical review papers aimed at both pharmaceutical scientists interested in exploring how the tool of MD simulation can be applied to their research and computational scientists interested in exploring the possibility of a pharmaceutical context for their research.
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- Tomasz Róg
- Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
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