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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(23)2023 Nov 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38069046

RESUMO

Combining antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) has shown promise in boosting antimicrobial potency, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. We examined the CPP-AMP interaction with distinct bacterial types based on cell wall differences. Our investigation focused on AMPs incorporating penetratin CPP and dihybrid peptides containing both cell-penetrating TAT protein fragments from the human immunodeficiency virus and Antennapedia peptide (Antp). Assessment of the peptides TAT-AMP, AMP-Antp, and TAT-AMP-Antp revealed their potential against Gram-positive strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Bacillus cereus). Peptides TAT-AMP and AMP-Antp using an amyloidogenic AMP from S1 ribosomal protein Thermus thermophilus, at concentrations ranging from 3 to 12 µM, exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity against B. cereus. TAT-AMP and TAT-AMP-Antp, using an amyloidogenic AMP from the S1 ribosomal protein Pseudomonas aeruginosa, at a concentration of 12 µM, demonstrated potent antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and MRSA. Notably, the TAT-AMP, at a concentration of 12 µM, effectively inhibited Escherichia coli (E. coli) growth and displayed antimicrobial effects similar to gentamicin after 15 h of incubation. Peptide characteristics determined antimicrobial activity against diverse strains. The study highlights the intricate relationship between peptide properties and antimicrobial potential. Mechanisms of AMP action are closely tied to bacterial cell wall attributes. Peptides with the TAT fragment exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, MRSA, and P. aeruginosa. Peptides containing only the Antp fragment displayed lower activity. None of the investigated peptides demonstrated cytotoxic or cytostatic effects on either BT-474 cells or human skin fibroblasts. In conclusion, CPP-AMPs offer promise against various bacterial strains, offering insights for targeted antimicrobial development.


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Anti-Infecciosos , Peptídeos Penetradores de Células , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina , Humanos , Peptídeos Penetradores de Células/farmacologia , Peptídeos Penetradores de Células/química , Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli , Anti-Infecciosos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Proteínas Ribossômicas/farmacologia , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(1)2022 Jan 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35008951

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The need to develop new antimicrobial peptides is due to the high resistance of pathogenic bacteria to traditional antibiotics now and in the future. The creation of synthetic peptide constructs is a common and successful approach to the development of new antimicrobial peptides. In this work, we use a simple, flexible, and scalable technique to create hybrid antimicrobial peptides containing amyloidogenic regions of the ribosomal S1 protein from Staphylococcus aureus. While the cell-penetrating peptide allows the peptide to enter the bacterial cell, the amyloidogenic site provides an antimicrobial effect by coaggregating with functional bacterial proteins. We have demonstrated the antimicrobial effects of the R23F, R23DI, and R23EI hybrid peptides against Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus cereus. R23F, R23DI, and R23EI can be used as antimicrobial peptides against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria resistant to traditional antibiotics.


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Peptídeos Antimicrobianos/farmacologia , Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Proteínas Ribossômicas/química , Staphylococcus aureus , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Proteínas Amiloidogênicas/química , Peptídeos Catiônicos Antimicrobianos/síntese química , Peptídeos Catiônicos Antimicrobianos/química , Peptídeos Catiônicos Antimicrobianos/farmacologia , Peptídeos Antimicrobianos/síntese química , Peptídeos Antimicrobianos/química , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Peptídeos Penetradores de Células/síntese química , Peptídeos Penetradores de Células/química , Peptídeos Penetradores de Células/farmacologia , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Fibroblastos , Humanos , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/efeitos dos fármacos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Modelos Moleculares , Conformação Proteica , Domínios e Motivos de Interação entre Proteínas , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos
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