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Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation
The rapid emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics in current use is occurring worldwide and poses a significant threat to global healthcare systems. Recent research to identify new effective anti-bacterial agents has focused on regulatory pathways as targets for interference. Regulatory mec...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684931/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38033560 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1279922 |
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author | Hu, Ying Webb, Jeremy Stephen An, Shi-qi |
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description | The rapid emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics in current use is occurring worldwide and poses a significant threat to global healthcare systems. Recent research to identify new effective anti-bacterial agents has focused on regulatory pathways as targets for interference. Regulatory mechanisms employing intracellular Bis-(3′,5′) cyclic di-guanylate (c-di-GMP) as a secondary messenger represent a distinct category of subjects. This molecule, c-di-GMP, is present in nearly all bacterial species and plays a pivotal role in governing various biological processes, encompassing antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, and virulence. Alteration of the cellular concentrations of the nucleotide through modulation of associated signaling pathways has the potential to reduce biofilm formation or increase susceptibility of the biofilm bacteria to antibiotics. Here, we have developed a screen for compounds that alter c-di-GMP levels in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in co-culture with bronchial epithelial cells. Through the assay of 200 natural compounds, we were able to identify several substances showing promising effects on P. aeruginosa in a host biofilm infection model. Importantly, we detected compounds that inhibit c-di-GMP levels and showed significant influence on biofilm formation and virulence in P. aeruginosa in vitro and in vivo. Consequently, we offer proof-of-concept information regarding swift and practical drug screening assays, suitable for medium- to high-throughput applications, which target the c-di-GMP signaling pathways in this significant Gram-negative pathogen. |
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spelling | pubmed-106849312023-11-30 Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation Hu, Ying Webb, Jeremy Stephen An, Shi-qi Front Microbiol Microbiology The rapid emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics in current use is occurring worldwide and poses a significant threat to global healthcare systems. Recent research to identify new effective anti-bacterial agents has focused on regulatory pathways as targets for interference. Regulatory mechanisms employing intracellular Bis-(3′,5′) cyclic di-guanylate (c-di-GMP) as a secondary messenger represent a distinct category of subjects. This molecule, c-di-GMP, is present in nearly all bacterial species and plays a pivotal role in governing various biological processes, encompassing antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, and virulence. Alteration of the cellular concentrations of the nucleotide through modulation of associated signaling pathways has the potential to reduce biofilm formation or increase susceptibility of the biofilm bacteria to antibiotics. Here, we have developed a screen for compounds that alter c-di-GMP levels in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in co-culture with bronchial epithelial cells. Through the assay of 200 natural compounds, we were able to identify several substances showing promising effects on P. aeruginosa in a host biofilm infection model. Importantly, we detected compounds that inhibit c-di-GMP levels and showed significant influence on biofilm formation and virulence in P. aeruginosa in vitro and in vivo. Consequently, we offer proof-of-concept information regarding swift and practical drug screening assays, suitable for medium- to high-throughput applications, which target the c-di-GMP signaling pathways in this significant Gram-negative pathogen. Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-15 /pmc/articles/PMC10684931/ /pubmed/38033560 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1279922 Text en Copyright © 2023 Hu, Webb and An. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Microbiology Hu, Ying Webb, Jeremy Stephen An, Shi-qi Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation |
title | Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation |
title_full | Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation |
title_fullStr | Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation |
title_full_unstemmed | Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation |
title_short | Host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-GMP signaling and biofilm formation |
title_sort | host cell-based screening assays for identification of molecules targeting pseudomonas aeruginosa cyclic di-gmp signaling and biofilm formation |
topic | Microbiology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684931/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38033560 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1279922 |
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