Ribosome-targeting antibacterial agents : Advances, challenges, and opportunities

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Ribosomes, which synthesize proteins, are critical organelles for the survival and growth of bacteria. About 60% of approved antibiotics discovered so far combat pathogenic bacteria by targeting ribosomes. However, several issues, such as drug resistance and toxicity, have impeded the clinical use of ribosome-targeting antibiotics. Moreover, the complexity of the bacteria ribosome structure has retarded the discovery of new ribosome-targeting agents that are considered as the key to the drug-resistance and toxicity. To deal with these challenges, efforts such as medicinal chemistry optimization, combination treatment, and new drug delivery system have been developed. But not enough, the development of structural biology and new screening methods bring powerful tools, such as cryo-electron microscopy technology, advanced computer-aided drug design, and cell-free in vitro transcription/translation systems, for the discovery of novel ribosome-targeting antibiotics. Thus, in this paper, we overview the research on different aspects of bacterial ribosomes, especially focus on discussing the challenges in the discovery of ribosome-targeting antibacterial drugs and advances made to address issues such as drug-resistance and selectivity, which, we believe, provide perspectives for the discovery of novel antibiotics.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Medicinal research reviews - 41(2021), 4 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 1855-1889

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Laiying [VerfasserIn]
He, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Bai, Lang [VerfasserIn]
Ruan, Shihua [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Youfu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacteria
Cryo-EM
Drug-resistance
Integration of synthesis and testing
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Ribosome
Selectivity

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Date Completed 28.10.2021

Date Revised 28.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/med.21780

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM320635619