INVESTIGADORES
ENRIZ Ricardo Daniel
artículos
Título:
Penetratin and Derivatives Acting as Antibacterial Agents
Autor/es:
ADRIANA D GARRO; M. OLIVELLA; J. BOMBASARO; B. LIMA; A.TAPIA; G.FERESIN; A.PERCZEL; C.SOMLAI; B.PENKE; J.LOPEZ CASCALES; A M RODRIGUEZ; ENRIZ R.D.
Revista:
CHEMICAL BIOLOGY & DRUG DESIGN
Editorial:
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC
Referencias:
Lugar: Londres; Año: 2013 vol. 82 p. 167 - 177
ISSN:
1747-0277
Resumen:
The synthesis, in vitro evaluation and conformational study of penetratin and structurally related derivatives acting as antibacterial agents are reported. Among the compounds evaluated here, two methionine sulphoxide derivatives (RQIKIWFQNRRM[O]KWKK-NH2 and RQIKIFFQNRRM[O]KFKK-NH2) exhibited the strongest antibacterial effect in this series. In order to better understand the antimicrobial activity obtained for these peptides, we performed an exhaustive conformational analysis using different approaches. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed using two different media (water and trifluoroethanol/water). The results of these theoretical calculations were corroborated using experimental CD measurements. The electronic study for these peptides was carried out using molecular electrostatic potentials obtained from RHF/6-31G(d) calculations. In addition, the non-apeptide RQIRRWWQR-NH2 showed strong inhibitory action against the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria tested in this study.