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dc.contributor.authorBjørn, Camilla
dc.contributor.authorHåkansson, Joakim
dc.contributor.authorMyhrman, Emma
dc.contributor.authorSjøstrand, Veronika
dc.contributor.authorHaug, Tor
dc.contributor.authorLindgren, Kerstin
dc.contributor.authorBlencke, Hans-Matti
dc.contributor.authorStensvåg, Klara
dc.contributor.authorMahlapuu, Margit
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-11T09:28:39Z
dc.date.available2013-03-11T09:28:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractBacterial resistance against antibiotic treatment has become a major threat to public health. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as promising alternative agents for treatment of infectious diseases. This study characterizes novel synthetic peptides sequentially derived from the AMP centrocin 1, isolated from the green sea urchin, for their applicability as anti-infective agents.The microbicidal effect of centrocin 1 heavy chain (CEN1 HC-Br), its debrominated analogue (CEN1 HC), the C-terminal truncated variants of both peptides, i.e. CEN1 HC-Br (1--20) and CEN1 HC (1--20), as well as the cysteine to serine substituted equivalent CEN1 HC (Ser) was evaluated using minimal microbicidal concentration assay. The anti-inflammatory properties were assessed by measuring the inhibition of secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. All the peptides tested exhibited marked microbicidal and anti-inflammatory properties. No difference in efficacy was seen comparing CEN1 HC-Br and CEN1 HC, while the brominated variant had higher cytotoxicity. C-terminal truncation of both peptides reduced salt-tolerability of the microbicidal effect as well as anti-inflammatory actions. Also, serine substitution of cysteine residue decreased the microbicidal effect. Thus, from the peptide variants tested, CEN1 HC showed the best efficacy and safety profile. Further, CEN1 HC significantly reduced bacterial counts in two different animal models of infected wounds, while Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) failed to develop resistance against this peptide under continued selection pressure. In summary, CEN1 HC appears a promising new antimicrobial agent, and clinical studies are warranted to evaluate the applicability of this AMP for local treatment of infections in man.en
dc.identifier.citationAMB Express (2012), vol. 2:67en
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 973295
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2191-0855-2-67
dc.identifier.issn2191-0855
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/4932
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:no-uit_munin_4667
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisherSpringerOpenen
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccess
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Basic medical, dental and veterinary science disciplines: 710::Medical molecular biology: 711en
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Basale medisinske, odontologiske og veterinærmedisinske fag: 710::Medisinsk molekylærbiologi: 711en
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Basic medical, dental and veterinary science disciplines: 710::Medical microbiology: 715en
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Basale medisinske, odontologiske og veterinærmedisinske fag: 710::Medisinsk mikrobiologi: 715en
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Basic medical, dental and veterinary science disciplines: 710::Medical immunology: 716en
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Basale medisinske, odontologiske og veterinærmedisinske fag: 710::Medisinsk immunologi: 716en
dc.titleAnti-infectious and anti-inflammatory effects of peptide fragments sequentially derived from the antimicrobial peptide centrocin 1 isolated from the green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensisen
dc.typeJournal articleen
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dc.typePeer revieweden


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