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Structure-Based Design of α-Substituted Mercaptoacetamides as Inhibitors of the Virulence Factor LasB from Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

ABSTRACT: Antivirulence therapy has become a widely applicable method for fighting infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Among the many virulence factors produced by the Gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, elastase (LasB) stands out as an important target as it plays a pivotal role in the invasion of the host tissue and evasion of the immune response. In this work, we explored the recently reported LasB inhibitor class of α-benzyl-N-aryl mercaptoacetamides by exploiting the crystal structure of one of the compounds. Our exploration yielded inhibitors that maintained inhibitory activity, selectivity, and increased hydrophilicity. These inhibitors were found to reduce the pathogenicity of the bacteria and to maintain the integrity of lung and skin cells in the diseased state. Furthermore, two most promising compounds increased the survival rate of Galleria mellonella larvae treated with P. aeruginosa culture supernatant.

SUBMITTER: Kaya C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Structure-Based Design of α-Substituted Mercaptoacetamides as Inhibitors of the Virulence Factor LasB from Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Kaya Cansu C Walter Isabell I Alhayek Alaa A Shafiei Roya R Jézéquel Gwenaëlle G Andreas Anastasia A Konstantinović Jelena J Schönauer Esther E Sikandar Asfandyar A Haupenthal Jörg J Müller Rolf R Brandstetter Hans H Hartmann Rolf W RW Hirsch Anna K H AKH

ACS infectious diseases 20220422 5

Antivirulence therapy has become a widely applicable method for fighting infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Among the many virulence factors produced by the Gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, elastase (LasB) stands out as an important target as it plays a pivotal role in the invasion of the host tissue and evasion of the immune response. In this work, we explored the recently reported LasB inhibitor class of α-benzyl-N-aryl mercaptoacetamides by exploit ...[more]

PMID: 35451824

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Project description:With the inappropriate use of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance has emerged as a major dilemma for patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Elastase B (LasB), a crucial extracellular virulence factor secreted by P. aeruginosa, has been identified as a key target for antivirulence therapy. Quercetin, a natural flavonoid, exhibits promising potential as an antivirulence agent. We aim to evaluate the impact of quercetin on P. aeruginosa LasB and elucidate the underlying mechanism. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation revealed a rather favorable intermolecular interaction between quercetin and LasB. At the sub-MICs of ≤256 μg/ml, quercetin was found to effectively inhibit the production and activity of LasB elastase, as well as downregulate the transcription level of the lasB gene in both PAO1 and clinical strains of P. aeruginosa. Through correlation analysis, significant positive correlations were shown between the virulence gene lasB and the QS system regulatory genes lasI, lasR, rhlI, and rhlR in clinical strains of P. aeruginosa. Then, we found the lasB gene expression and LasB activity were significantly deficient in PAO1 ΔlasI and ΔlasIΔrhlI mutants. In addition, quercetin significantly downregulated the expression levels of regulated genes lasI, lasR, rhlI, rhlR, pqsA, and pqsR as well as effectively attenuated the synthesis of signaling molecules 3-oxo-C12-HSL and C4-HSL in the QS system of PAO1. Quercetin was also able to compete with the natural ligands OdDHL, BHL, and PQS for binding to the receptor proteins LasR, RhlR, and PqsR, respectively, resulting in the formation of more stabilized complexes. Taken together, quercetin exhibits enormous potential in combating LasB production and activity by disrupting the QS system of P. aeruginosa in vitro, thereby offering an alternative approach for the antivirulence therapy of P. aeruginosa infections. KEY POINTS: • Quercetin diminished the content and activity of LasB elastase of P. aeruginosa. • Quercetin inhibited the QS system activity of P. aeruginosa. • Quercetin acted on LasB based on the QS system.

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Structure-Based Design of α-Substituted Mercaptoacetamides as Inhibitors of the Virulence Factor LasB from Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Structure-Based Design of α-Substituted Mercaptoacetamides as Inhibitors of the Virulence Factor LasB from <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>.

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