Investigation of the Mechanism of Action of AMPs from Amphibians to Identify Bacterial Protein Targets for Therapeutic Applications
Carolina Canè,
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Lidia Tammaro,
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Angela Duilio
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et al.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1076 - 1076
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Antimicrobial
peptides
(AMPs)
from
amphibians
represent
a
promising
source
of
novel
antibacterial
agents
due
to
their
potent
and
broad-spectrum
antimicrobial
activity,
which
positions
them
as
valid
alternatives
conventional
antibiotics.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
the
mechanisms
through
amphibian-derived
AMPs
exert
effects
against
bacterial
pathogens.
We
focus
on
identification
protein
targets
implicated
in
action
these
biological
processes
altered
by
effect
AMPs.
By
examining
recent
advances
countering
multidrug-resistant
bacteria
multi-omics
approaches,
we
elucidate
how
interact
with
membranes,
enter
cells,
target
specific
protein.
discuss
implications
interactions
developing
targeted
therapies
overcoming
antibiotic
resistance
(ABR).
aims
integrate
current
knowledge
AMPs’
mechanisms,
identify
gaps
our
understanding,
propose
future
directions
for
research
harness
amphibian
clinical
applications.
Language: Английский
Antimicrobial Profile from Frog Skin Peptides
Chi Yan,
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Yu Zhang,
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Xuejiang Wang
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 3, 2024
Abstract
This
study
evaluates
the
antimicrobial
efficacy
of
frog
skin-derived
peptides
Magainin
1,
2,
and
Bombesin
against
Bacillus
subtilis,
Escherichia
coli,
Trichoderma
harzianum
.
Experimental
setups
involved
uniform
inoculation
microorganisms
on
20
mL
agar
plates,
treated
with
varying
volumes
(1.5
µL,
5
10
µL)
each
peptide
(10
mg/mL).
For
subtilis
,
demonstrated
significant
antibacterial
activity,
inhibition
zones
increasing
in
size
proportionally
to
volumes.
2
showed
highest
efficacy,
surpassing
ampicillin
at
higher
In
coli
similar
dose-dependent
effects
were
observed,
again
showing
superior
performance,
matching
or
exceeding
ampicillin.
Notably,
exhibited
antifungal
activity
Amphotericin
resistance.
These
show
inhibitory
fungi,
gram-positive
than
gram-negative
bacteria.
findings
highlight
potential
as
agents
except
1.
Language: Английский