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ArticleCommunications biology2024

Valnemulin restores colistin sensitivity against multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens.

Chen Xu, Yuan Zhang, Lingman Ma, Guangfen Zhang, Chunli Li, Chenjie Zhang, Yunbing Li, Xiangkun Zeng, Yuanyuan Li, Ning Dong

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Article in Communications biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Colistin Resistance in Bacteria: Current Updates on Mechanism of Action and Combating Strategies.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2026
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  6. Prevalence and Distribution ofMicroorganisms · 2025
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  9. Restoring Colistin Sensitivity in Multidrug-Resistant PathogenicInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Chen Xu *Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
Yuan Zhang *Institute for Brain Science and Disease, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lingman MaSchool of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Guangfen ZhangMOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Pathogen Bioscience and Anti-infective Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Chunli LiMOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Pathogen Bioscience and Anti-infective Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Chenjie ZhangCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Yunbing LiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow Univesity, Suzhou, China.
Xiangkun ZengMOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Pathogen Bioscience and Anti-infective Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Yuanyuan LiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow Univesity, Suzhou, China. liyuanyuan@suda.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-0931-6928
Ning DongMOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Pathogen Bioscience and Anti-infective Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China. ningdong@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-6515-4201

Funding

Advanced Talents Foundation of Jiangsu University | Senior Talent Foundation of Jiangsu University (Jiangsu University Senior Talent Foundation) 5501280007National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32300156Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation) BK20220493Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China (China Postdoctoral Research Foundation) 2023M731375
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colistin is one of the last-resort antibiotics in treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Unfortunately, the emergence of colistin-resistant gram-negative strains limit its clinical application. Here, we identify an FDA-approved drug, valnemulin (Val), exhibit a synergistic effect with colistin in eradicating both colistin-resistant and colistin-susceptible gram-negative pathogens both in vitro and in the mouse infection model. Furthermore, Val acts synergistically with colistin in eliminating intracellular bacteria in vitro. Functional studies and transcriptional analysis confirm that the combinational use of Val and colistin could cause membrane permeabilization, proton motive force dissipation, reduction in intracellular ATP level, and suppression in bacterial motility, which result in bacterial membrane disruption and finally cell death. Our findings reveal the potential of Val as a colistin adjuvant to combat MDR bacterial pathogens and treat recalcitrant infections.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsColistinDiterpenesDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnimalsDrug SynergismFemaleHumansMiceAnti-Bacterial AgentsColistinDiterpenesvalnemulin

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PMCPMC11390741

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