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ArticleAmino acids2023

Apoptin NLS2 homodimerization strategy for improved antibacterial activity and bio-stability.

Anu Kumari, Mahavir Singh, Ruchi Sharma, Tarun Kumar, Naresh Jindal, Sushila Maan, Vinay G Joshi

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Anu KumariDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
Mahavir SinghCollege Central Laboratory, College of Veterinary Sciences, LUVAS, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
Ruchi SharmaDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
Tarun KumarVeterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences, LUVAS, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
Naresh JindalDepartment of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Sciences, LUVAS, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
Sushila MaanDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
Vinay G JoshiDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India. vinaygjoshi18@luvas.edu.in.
Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences · IN

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The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government Of India, New Delhi BT/PR/7084/ADV/90/263/2017
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The emergence of antibiotic resistance prompts exploration of viable antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) designs. The present study explores the antimicrobial prospects of Apoptin nuclear localization sequence (NLS2)-derived peptide ANLP (PRPRTAKRRIRL). Further, we examined the utility of the NLS dimerization strategy for improvement in antimicrobial activity and sustained bio-stability of AMPs. Initially, the antimicrobial potential of ANLP using antimicrobial peptide databases was analyzed. Then, ANLP along with its two homodimer variants namely ANLP-K1 and ANLP-K2 were synthesized and evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Among three AMPs, ANLP-K2 showed efficient antibacterial activity with 12 µM minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Slow degradation of ANLP-K1 (26.48%) and ANLP-K2 (13.21%) compared with linear ANLP (52.33%) at 480 min in serum stability assay indicates improved bio-stability of dimeric peptides. The AMPs presented no cytotoxicity in Vero cells. Dye penetration assays confirmed the membrane interacting nature of AMPs. The zeta potential analysis reveals effective charge neutralization of both lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and bacterial cells by dimeric AMPs. The dimeric AMPs on scanning electron microscopy studies showed multiple pore formations on the bacterial surface. Collectively, proposed Lysine scaffold dimerization of Apoptin NLS2 strategy resulted in enhancing antibacterial activity, bio-stability, and could be effective in neutralizing the off-target effect of LPS. In conclusion, these results suggest that nuclear localization sequence with a modified dimeric approach could represent a rich source of template for designing future antimicrobial peptides.

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Anti-Infective AgentsLipopolysaccharidesAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntimicrobial PeptidesChlorocebus aethiopsDimerizationMicrobial Sensitivity TestsVero CellsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntimicrobial PeptidesLipopolysaccharidesAntibacterial activityApoptinLipopolysaccharidesNuclear localization sequencePeptide homodimer

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