AMXT-1501 targets membrane phospholipids against Gram-positive and -negative multidrug-resistant bacteria

The rapid proliferation of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens poses a serious threat to healthcare worldwide. Carbapenem-resistant (CR) Enterobacteriaceae, which have near-universal resistance to available antimicrobials, represent a particularly concerning issue. Herein, we report the identification of AMXT-1501, a polyamine transport system inhibitor with antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and -negative MDR bacteria. We observed minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)50/MIC90 values for AMXT-1501 in the range of 3.13-12.5 μM (2.24-8.93 μg /mL), including for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), CR Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. AMXT-1501 was more effective against MRSA and CR E. coli than vancomycin and tigecycline, respectively. Subinhibitory concentrations of AMXT-1501 reduced the biofilm formation of S. aureus and Enterococcus faecalis. Mechanistically, AMXT-1501 exposure damaged microbial membranes and increased membrane permeability and membrane potential by binding to cardiolipin (CL) and phosphatidylglycerol (PG). Importantly, AMXT-1501 pressure did not induce resistance readily in the tested pathogens.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Emerging microbes & infections - 13(2024), 1 vom: 29. März, Seite 2321981

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zheng, Jinxin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xiaoju [VerfasserIn]
Xiong, Yanpeng [VerfasserIn]
Meng, Qingyin [VerfasserIn]
Li, Peiyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Fan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xiaoming [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Zhiwei [VerfasserIn]
Deng, Qiwen [VerfasserIn]
Wen, Zewen [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Zhijian [VerfasserIn]

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AMXT-1501
CRE
Cardiolipin
ESBL
Journal Article
MRSA
Multidrug-resistant
Phosphatidylglycerol
Phospholipids

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/22221751.2024.2321981

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369123476