靶向细胞壁补救途径:双重抑制AmgK和MurU作为对抗抗生素耐药性的策略

Targeting the Cell Wall Salvage Pathway: Dual-Enzyme Inhibition of AmgK and MurU as a Strategy Against Antibiotic Resistance.

作者信息

Kim Hwa Young, Jo Seri, Kim Mi-Sun, Shin Dong Hae

机构信息

College of Pharmacy and Graduates School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha W. University, Seoul 037601, Republic of Korea.

出版信息

Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Jul 30;26(15):7368. doi: 10.3390/ijms26157368.

Abstract

The rise of multidrug-resistant underscores the need for novel therapeutic targets beyond conventional peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Some bacterial strains bypass MurA inhibition by fosfomycin via a cell wall salvage pathway. This study targeted AmgK (AmgK) and MurU (MurU) to identify inhibitors that could complement fosfomycin therapy. A malachite-green-based dual-enzyme assay enabled efficient activity measurements and high-throughput chemical screening. Screening 232 compounds identified Congo red and CTAB as potent MurU inhibitors. A targeted mass spectrometric analysis confirmed the selective inhibition of MurU relative to that of AmgK. Molecular docking simulations indicate that Congo red preferentially interacts with MurU through electrostatic contacts, primarily involving the residues Arg28 and Arg202. The binding of Congo red to MurU was corroborated further using SUPR-differential scanning fluorimetry (SUPR-DSF), which revealed ligand-induced thermal destabilization. Ongoing X-ray crystallographic studies, in conjunction with site-directed mutagenesis and enzyme kinetic analyses, aim to elucidate the binding mode at an atomic resolution.

摘要

多重耐药性的出现凸显了寻找超越传统肽聚糖生物合成的新型治疗靶点的必要性。一些细菌菌株通过细胞壁挽救途径绕过了磷霉素对MurA的抑制作用。本研究以AmgK和MurU为靶点,以鉴定可补充磷霉素治疗的抑制剂。基于孔雀石绿的双酶测定法能够进行高效的活性测量和高通量化学筛选。对232种化合物进行筛选后,确定刚果红和十六烷基三甲基溴化铵为有效的MurU抑制剂。靶向质谱分析证实了MurU相对于AmgK的选择性抑制。分子对接模拟表明,刚果红主要通过与残基Arg28和Arg202的静电接触优先与MurU相互作用。使用SUPR差示扫描荧光法(SUPR-DSF)进一步证实了刚果红与MurU的结合,该方法揭示了配体诱导的热稳定性丧失。正在进行的X射线晶体学研究,结合定点诱变和酶动力学分析,旨在阐明原子分辨率下的结合模式。

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