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Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj ; 1865(2): 129780, 2021 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33157160

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BACKGROUND: Ribosome-binding factor A from the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PaRbfA) is a small ribosome assembly factor, composed by a single KH domain, involved in the maturation of the 30S subunit. These domains are characterized by the ability to bind RNA or ssDNA and are often located in proteins involved in a variety of cellular functions. However, although the ability of proteins to fold properly, to misfold or to aggregate is of paramount importance for their cellular functions, limited information is available on these dynamic properties in the case of KH domains. METHODS: PaRbfA thermodynamic stability and folding mechanism: Far-UV CD and fluorescence spectroscopy, stopped-flow kinetics and chevron plot analysis, site-directed mutagenesis. Fibrils characterization: FT-IR spectroscopy, Thioflavin T fluorescence, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and X-ray fibrils diffraction. RESULTS: Quantitative analysis of the (un)folding kinetics of PaRbfA show that, in vitro, the protein folds via a 3-states mechanism involving a transiently populated folding intermediate. We also provide experimental evidences that PaRbfA can form ordered fibrils endowed with cross-ß structure even in mild conditions. CONCLUSION: These results lead to the hypothesis that the folding intermediate of PaRbfA may expose (some of) the predicted amyloidogenic regions, which could act as aggregation nuclei in the fibrillogenesis. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE: The methodological approach presented herein could be readily adapted to verify the ability of other KH domain proteins to form cross-ß structured fibrils and to transiently populate a folding intermediate.


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Pseudomonas aeruginosa/química , Cristalografia por Raios X , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Agregados Proteicos , Domínios Proteicos , Dobramento de Proteína , Infecções por Pseudomonas/microbiologia , Termodinâmica
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J Control Release ; 238: 80-91, 2016 09 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27449745

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Flucytosine (5-fluorocytosine, 5-FC) is a fluorinated analogue of cytosine currently approved for the systemic treatment of fungal infections, which has recently demonstrated a very promising antivirulence activity against the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In this work, we propose novel inhalable hyaluronic acid (HA)/mannitol composite dry powders for repositioning 5-FC in the local treatment of lung infections, including those affecting cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Different dry powders were produced in one-step by spray-drying. Powder composition and process conditions were selected after in depth formulation studies aimed at selecting the 5-FC/HA/mannitol formulation with convenient aerosolization properties and drug release profile in simulated lung fluids. The optimized 5-FC/HA/mannitol powder for inhalation (HyaMan_FC#3) was effectively delivered from different breath-activated dry powder inhalers (DPI) already available to CF patients. Nevertheless, the aerodynamic assessment of fine particles suggested that the developed formulation well fit with a low-resistance DPI. HyaMan_FC#3 inhibited the growth of the fungus Candida albicans and the production of the virulence factor pyoverdine by P. aeruginosa at 5-FC concentrations that did not affect the viability of both wild type (16HBE14o-) and CF (CFBE41o-) human bronchial epithelial cells. Finally, pharmacokinetics of HyaMan_FC#3 inhalation powder and 5-FC solution after intratracheal administration in rats were compared. In vivo results clearly demonstrated that, when formulated as dry powder, 5-FC levels in both bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung tissue were significantly higher and sustained over time as compared to those obtained with the 5-FC solution. Of note, when the same 5-FC amount was administered intravenously, no significant drug amount was found in the lung at each time point from the injection. To realize a 5-FC lung concentration similar to that obtained by using HyaMan_FC#3, a 6-fold higher dose of 5-FC should be administered intravenously. Taken together, our data demonstrate the feasibility to deliver 5-FC by the pulmonary route likely avoiding/reducing the well-known side effects associated to the high systemic 5-FC doses currently used in humans. Furthermore, our results highlight that an appropriate formulation design can improve the persistence of the drug at lungs, where microorganisms causing severe infections are located.


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Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Antifúngicos/administração & dosagem , Reposicionamento de Medicamentos , Inaladores de Pó Seco , Flucitosina/administração & dosagem , Ácido Hialurônico/química , Manitol/química , Administração por Inalação , Aerossóis/química , Animais , Antibacterianos/farmacocinética , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antifúngicos/farmacocinética , Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Candida albicans/efeitos dos fármacos , Candidíase/tratamento farmacológico , Flucitosina/farmacocinética , Flucitosina/farmacologia , Humanos , Pulmão/microbiologia , Pneumopatias Fúngicas/tratamento farmacológico , Masculino , Tamanho da Partícula , Pós , Infecções por Pseudomonas/tratamento farmacológico , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos Wistar
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