INTRODUCTION OF NEW ANTIMICROBIALS: CATIONIC PEPTIDES
Journal Title: Journal of Drug Discovery and Therapeutics - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
Antimicrobial cationic peptides are of interest because they can combat multi-drug-resistant microbes. Most peptides form -helices or -sheet-like structures that can insert into and subsequently disintegrate negatively charged bacterial cell surfaces. Here, we show that a novel class of core–shell nanoparticles formed by self-assembly of an amphiphilic peptide has strong antimicrobial properties against a range of bacteria, yeasts and fungi. The nanoparticles show a high therapeutic index against Staphylococcus aureus infection in mice and are more potent than their unassembled peptide counterparts. Using Staphylococcus aureus-infected meningitis rabbits, we show that the nanoparticles can cross the blood–brain barrier and suppress bacterial growth in infected brains. Taken together, these nanoparticles are promising antimicrobial agents that can be used to treat brain infections and other infectious diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Vishwa Deepak Kumar*| B. Pharmacy, 2nd year, Department of Pharmacy, IEC group of institutions, Greater Noida (U.P) INDIA, Pin- 201301
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