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Targeting anti-virulence factor strategies of bacterial pathogens

Biosafety and Health
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens pose substantial biosafety and health hazards, leading to millions of deaths each year. The evolution of bacterial virulence factors is mainly propelled by horizontal gene transfer (HGT).
Jiashu Li, Tianyuan Jia, Liang Yang
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Multi‐Targeting Carnosic Acid Kills Drug‐Resistant Helicobacter pylori With Narrow‐Spectrum Activity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Carnosic acid selectively eradicates drug‐resistant Helicobacter pylori through a multi‐targeted mechanism involving urease inhibition, membrane disruption, and biofilm eradication. It exhibits no detectable resistance, potent in vivo efficacy, and minimal impact on gut microbiota, positioning it as a promising narrow‐spectrum lead compound against ...
Yuefan Bai, Hongming Huang, Xudong Hang, Shanwei Hu, Qian Tong, Jingchen Xu, Jia Jia, Hongkai Bi   +7 more
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Determination of virulence factors and biofilm formation among isolates of vulvovaginal candidiasis

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Context: Under morphogenesis-inducing conditions, Candida spp. begins to undergo yeast-to-hypha switch. This shift from commensal to pathogenic state is dependent on several virulence factors. Aim: To find out whether the isolated Candida spp.
Tapan Majumdar, Jhinuk Basu Mullick, Raunak Bir, Jayanta Roy, Samir Kumar Sil   +4 more
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Targeting Lipopolysaccharide Transport Induces Membrane Lipid Remodeling and Sensitizes Acinetobacter baumannii to Colistin Treatment

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies C4 as a lead inhibitor of the Lpt system. Notably, C4 potentiates colistin activity by disrupting LPS transport and remodeling phospholipid homeostasis, revealing a functional interplay between the Lpt and Mla systems. These findings establish a mechanistic link between Lpt inhibition and membrane lipid remodeling, positioning Lpt–
Jianya Luo, Hetianzi Zhang, Jinju Cai, Shuang Zhou, Haijie Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Yuan Liu   +6 more
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H. pylori virulence factors [PDF]

British Medical Bulletin, 1998
Among people infected with Helicobacter pylori, the virulence of the infecting strain is a major determinant of who develops disease. Strains producing vacuolating cytotoxin activity are more commonly isolated from people with peptic ulcers than without.
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When is a bacterial “virulence factor” really virulent? [PDF]

, 2016
ABSTRACT Bacterial traits that contribute to disease are termed ‘virulence factors’ and there is much interest in therapeutic approaches that disrupt such traits. However, ecological theory predicts disease severity to be multifactorial and context dependent, which might complicate our efforts to identify the most ...
Granato, Elisa T., Harrison, Freya, Kümmerli, Rolf, Ross-Gillespie, Adin   +3 more
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Light‐Activated Ruthenium Nanoclusters Reprogram the Metabolic‐Quorum Sensing Axis for Precision Periodontitis Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Under 660 nm visible light, Ru NCs efficiently photocatalyze nitrate‐to‐ammonium conversion and modulate oral nitrogen metabolism. They precisely perturb Veillonella parvula, block its key support to Porphyromonas gingivalis, and exert an “inhibiting without killing” antivirulence effect.
Jing Zhou, Xiaolin Sun, Chengyu Liu, Yujia Shi, Meiqi Li, Meng Bo, Jingjie Zhai, Chunyan Li, Zhennan Wu, Xue Bai, Lin Wang   +10 more
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Inhibition of bacterial virulence factors as a method of treating bacterial pneumonia

Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2018
Incremental increase in the number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in the etiologic structure of pneumonia and reduced potential of antibiotic therapy increase the importance of drugs in the treatment of pneumonia, which are aimed at ...
А.Е. Abaturov, Т.А. Kryuchko
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Mesoporous Catalytic‐Adsorptive Nanoregulator Orchestrates Biofilm eDNA/LPS Disassembly and TLR9/TLR4 Immune Reprogramming to Resolve Diabetic Foot Infections

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Chronic diabetic wounds are hindered by a “dual trap” of biofilm resistance and hyperinflammation. A mesoporous catalytic‐adsorptive nano‐regulator is developed to dismantle this barrier through simultaneous eDNA degradation and LPS sequestration. By silencing TLR4/9‐mediated signaling, the platform clears resilient pathogens and reprograms the immune ...
Junfeng Song, Yang Song, Xirui Huang, Xingjin Li, Lifei Gao, Yixiang Wang, Tianbao Zhu, Xiaomin Li, Shuai Wang, Tiancong Zhao, Dongyuan Zhao   +10 more
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THBS1+ Macrophages Exacerbate Modic Changes via SDC4‐Dependent Activation of NLRP3 Inflammasome

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The illustration of THBS1+ macrophages exacerbate MCs via SDC4‐dependent activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. THBS1+ macrophage subpopulation was identified in MCs through single‐cell RNA sequencing. C. acnes and its metabolites activate THBS1 expression in macrophages via the TLR signaling pathway.
Xiangxi Kong, Qize Xue, Xiaoan Wei, Jie Li, Bao Huang, Weishao Chen, Zimin Cai, Tao Yang, Chengjun Yao, Jiayan Jin, Bohan Cai, Xuyang Zhang, Junhui Liu, Haihao Wu, Jian Chen, Zhi Shan, Fengdong Zhao   +16 more
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