Influence of Lipopolysaccharide-Interacting Peptides Fusion with Endolysin LysECD7 and Fatty Acid Derivatization on the Efficacy against Acinetobacter baumannii Infection In Vitro and In Vivo

Autor: Xiaowan Li, Wenwen Shangguan, Xiaoqian Yang, Xiaoyue Hu, Yanan Li, Wenjie Zhao, Meiqing Feng, Jun Feng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Viruses, Vol 16, Iss 5, p 760 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4915
DOI: 10.3390/v16050760
Popis: Acinetobacter baumannii has developed multiple drug resistances, posing a significant threat to antibiotic efficacy. LysECD7, an endolysin derived from phages, could be a promising therapeutic agent against multi-drug resistance A. baumannii. In this study, in order to further enhance the antibacterial efficiency of the engineered LysECD7, a few lipopolysaccharide-interacting peptides (Li5, MSI594 and Li5-MSI) were genetically fused with LysECD7. Based on in vitro antibacterial activity, the fusion protein Lys-Li5-MSI was selected for further modifications aimed at extending its half-life. A cysteine residue was introduced into Lys-Li5-MSI through mutation (Lys-Li5-MSIV12C), followed by conjugation with a C16 fatty acid chain via a protonation substitution reaction(V12C-C16). The pharmacokinetic profile of V12C-C16 exhibited a more favorable characteristic in comparison to Lys-Li5-MSI, thereby resulting in enhanced therapeutic efficacy against lethal A. baumannii infection in mice. The study provides valuable insights for the development of novel endolysin therapeutics and proposes an alternative therapeutic strategy for combating A. baumannii infections.
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