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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2026

Development of Membrane-Targeting Cannabigerol Derivatives as Potent Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agents.

Zhicheng Yin, Tingting Zhang, Yipeng Wang, Yan Wang, Xiaoqing Xie, Fengyu Zhang, Chuandong Wang, Wei Hu

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Zhicheng YinState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Tingting ZhangState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Yipeng WangState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Yan WangState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoqing XieState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Fengyu ZhangState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Chuandong WangState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3535-6712
Wei HuState Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: This research aimed to develop novel membrane-targeting antibacterial agents via rational design and synthesis of hybrid compounds derived from cannabigerol (CBG) and antimicrobial peptide (AMP) motifs. This approach targeted key limitations of CBG, specifically its poor aqueous solubility, restricted activity against Gram-negative pathogens, and low bioavailability. By incorporating AMP domains, we intended to exploit their membrane-disruptive capability, thereby achieving enhanced broad-spectrum activity, diminished propensity for resistance, and improved pharmacological properties. Methods: A library of membrane-active cannabigerol derivatives was designed and synthesized through conjugation of antimicrobial peptides structural motifs to the cannabigerol core scaffold by a flexible chemical linker. All compounds were characterized by Results: The compound Conclusion: Compound

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsCell MembraneGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Positive BacteriaAnimalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug DesignHemolysisHumansMiceMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMolecular StructureSheepStructure-Activity RelationshipAnti-Bacterial Agentsantimicrobial peptidebroad-spectrum antimicrobialscannabigerol derivativesdrug-resistantmembrane-targeting mode

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