Structure–activity relationships of galabioside derivatives as inhibitors of E. coli and S. suis adhesins: nanomolar inhibitors of S. suis adhesins

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 886-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörgen Ohlsson ◽  
Andreas Larsson ◽  
Sauli Haataja ◽  
Jenny Alajääski ◽  
Peter Stenlund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
E Coli ◽  
Structure Activity Relationships ◽  
Structure Activity

Probing structure–activity relationships in bactericidal peptide βpep-25

2008 ◽  
Vol 414 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruud P. M. Dings ◽  
Judith R. Haseman ◽  
Kevin H. Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
Neutralization Activity ◽  
Bacterial Membranes ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Structure Activity Relationships ◽  
Optimal Activity ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
Cationic Residues ◽  
Β Sheet ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

Cationic peptides, known to disrupt bacterial membranes, are being developed as promising agents for therapeutic intervention against infectious disease. In the present study, we investigate structure–activity relationships in the bacterial membrane disruptor βpep-25, a peptide 33-mer. For insight into which amino acid residues are functionally important, we synthesized alanine-scanning variants of βpep-25 and assessed their ability to kill bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus) and to neutralize LPS (lipopolysaccharide). Activity profiles were found to vary with the bacterial strain examined. Specific cationic and smaller hydrophobic alkyl residues were crucial to optimal bactericidal activity against the Gram-negative bacteria, whereas larger hydrophobic and cationic residues mediated optimal activity against Gram-positive Staph. aureus. Lysine-substituted norleucine (n-butyl group) variants demonstrated that both charge and alkyl chain length mediate optimal activity. In terms of LPS neutralization, activity profiles were essentially the same against four species of LPS (E. coli 055 and 0111, Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium and Klebsiella pneumoniae), and different for two others (Ps. aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens), with specific hydrophobic, cationic and, surprisingly, anionic residues being functionally important. Furthermore, disulfide-bridged analogues demonstrated that an anti parallel β-sheet structure is the bioactive conformation of βpep-25 in terms of its bactericidal, but not LPS endotoxin neutralizing, activity. Moreover, βpep-25 variants, like the parent peptide, do not lyse eukaryotic cells. This research contributes to the development and design of novel antibiotics.

scholarly journals Structure-activity relationships of 3-substituted-5,5- diphenylhydantoins as potential antiproliferative and antimicrobial agents

2011 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
pp. 1597-1606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nemanja Trisovic ◽  
Bojan Bozic ◽  
Ana Obradovic ◽  
Olgica Stefanovic ◽  
Snezana Markovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Structure Activity Relationships ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
Almost All

A series of twelve 3-substituted-5,5-diphenylhydantoins was synthesized, including some whose anticonvulsant activities have already been reported in the literature. Their antiproliferative activities against HCT-116 human colon carcinoma cells were evaluated to determine structure-activity relationships. Almost all of the compounds exhibited statistically significant antiproliferative effects at a concentration of 100 ?M, while the derivative bearing a benzyl group was active even at lower concentrations. Moreover, their in vitro antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus were evaluated. Only the 3-iso-propyl and 3-benzyl derivatives showed weak antibacterial activities against the Gram-positive bacterium E. faecalis and the Gram-negative bacteria E. coli ATCC 25922 and E. coli.

Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids as natural inhibitors against E. coli β-glucuronidase

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 975-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi-Miao Weng ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Guang-Bo Ge ◽  
Zi-Ru Dai ◽  
Da-Chang Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
E Coli ◽  
Structure Activity Relationships ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
Natural Inhibitors

Structure-activity relationships in the acronycine and benzo[b]acronycine series: Role of the pyran ring

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Q Do ◽  
H Doan Thi Mai ◽  
T Gaslonde ◽  
B Pfeiffer ◽  
S Léonce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pyran Ring ◽  
Structure Activity Relationships ◽  
Structure Activity

Structure activity-relationships of P-Glycoprotein modulation using a small library of macrocyclic lathyrane diterpenes

Planta Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Reis ◽  
RJ Ferreira ◽  
MMM Santos ◽  
DJVA dos Santos ◽  
J Molnár ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structure Activity Relationships ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
P Glycoprotein
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