Sequential rearrangement and stereochemical reorganization to design an antimicrobial peptide with enhanced stability - 05/01/24
, Je-Wen Liou f, ⁎
, Jyh-Yih Chen b, g, ⁎ 
Abstract |
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural molecules that function within the innate immune system to counteract pathogenic invasion and minimize the detrimental consequences of infection. However, utilizing these molecules for medical applications has been challenging. In this study, we selected a model AMP with poor stability, Tilapia Piscidin 4 (TP4), and modified its sequence and chirality (TP4-γ) to improve its potential for clinical application. The strategy of chirality inversion was inspired by the cereulide peptide, which has a DDLL enantiomer pattern and exhibits exceptional stability. Sequential substitution of key residues and selective chirality inversion yielded a less toxic peptide with enhanced stability and notable antimicrobial activity. In addition to its superior stability profile and antimicrobial activity, TP4-γ treatment reduced the level of LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) release in a macrophage cell line. This reduction in NO release may reflect anti-inflammatory properties, as NO is widely known to promote inflammatory processes. Hence, our heterochiral peptide construct shows a more suitable pharmacokinetic profile than its parental compound, and further studies are warranted to develop the molecule for potential clinical application.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Natural peptides often display compromised activity in presence of proteolytic enzymes. |
• | A design approach to incorporate D-amino acids led to enhanced activity in serum. |
• | Heterochiral peptide showed notable activity and low hemolytic potential. |
• | The designed peptide showed indications of anti-inflammatory property. |
Keywords : Antimicrobial peptide design, D-amino acid, Stability, Anti-inflammatory, NDM-1 Klebsiella pneumoniae, Piscidins
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Vol 170
Article 116088- janvier 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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