Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Alginate Synthesis by Ebselen Oxide and Its Analogues. 2021

Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that is frequently found in the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients due to the dehydrated mucus that collapses the underlying cilia and prevents mucociliary clearance. During this life-long chronic infection, P. aeruginosa cell accumulates mutations that lead to inactivation of the mucA gene that results in the constitutive expression of algD-algA operon and the production of alginate exopolysaccharide. The viscous alginate polysaccharide further occludes the airways of CF patients and serves as a protective matrix to shield P. aeruginosa from host immune cells and antibiotic therapy. Development of inhibitors of alginate production by P. aeruginosa would reduce the negative impact from this viscous polysaccharide. In addition to transcriptional regulation, alginate biosynthesis requires allosteric activation by bis (3'-5')-cyclic dimeric guanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) binding to an Alg44 protein. Previously, we found that ebselen (Eb) and ebselen oxide (EbO) inhibited diguanylate cyclase from synthesizing c-di-GMP. In this study, we show that EbO, Eb, ebsulfur (EbS), and their analogues inhibit alginate production. Eb and EbS can covalently modify the cysteine 98 (C98) residue of Alg44 and prevent its ability to bind c-di-GMP. However, P. aeruginosa with Alg44 C98 substituted with alanine or serine was still inhibited for alginate production by Eb and EbS. Our results indicate that EbO, Eb, and EbS are lead compounds for reducing alginate production by P. aeruginosa. Future development of these inhibitors could provide a potential treatment for CF patients infected with mucoid P. aeruginosa.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008565 Membrane Proteins Proteins which are found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. They consist of two types, peripheral and integral proteins. They include most membrane-associated enzymes, antigenic proteins, transport proteins, and drug, hormone, and lectin receptors. Cell Membrane Protein,Cell Membrane Proteins,Cell Surface Protein,Cell Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Proteins,Membrane-Associated Protein,Surface Protein,Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Protein,Membrane Protein,Membrane-Associated Proteins,Membrane Associated Protein,Membrane Associated Proteins,Membrane Protein, Cell,Membrane Protein, Integral,Membrane Proteins, Integral,Protein, Cell Membrane,Protein, Cell Surface,Protein, Integral Membrane,Protein, Membrane,Protein, Membrane-Associated,Protein, Surface,Proteins, Cell Membrane,Proteins, Cell Surface,Proteins, Integral Membrane,Proteins, Membrane,Proteins, Membrane-Associated,Proteins, Surface,Surface Protein, Cell
D010087 Oxides Binary compounds of oxygen containing the anion O(2-). The anion combines with metals to form alkaline oxides and non-metals to form acidic oxides. Oxide
D011550 Pseudomonas aeruginosa A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens (wound, burn, and urinary tract infections). It is also found widely distributed in soil and water. P. aeruginosa is a major agent of nosocomial infection. Bacillus aeruginosus,Bacillus pyocyaneus,Bacterium aeruginosum,Bacterium pyocyaneum,Micrococcus pyocyaneus,Pseudomonas polycolor,Pseudomonas pyocyanea
D006603 Hexuronic Acids Term used to designate tetrahydroxy aldehydic acids obtained by oxidation of hexose sugars, i.e. glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, etc. Historically, the name hexuronic acid was originally given to ascorbic acid. Hexouronic Acids,Acids, Hexouronic,Acids, Hexuronic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000464 Alginates Salts and esters of ALGINIC ACID that are used as HYDROGELS; DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIALS, and as absorbent materials for surgical dressings (BANDAGES, HYDROCOLLOID). They are also used to manufacture MICROSPHERES and NANOPARTICLES for DIAGNOSTIC REAGENT KITS and DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS. Alginate,Alginic Acid, Barium Salt,Alginic Acid, Calcium Salt,Alginic Acid, Copper Salt,Alginic Acid, Potassium Salt,Alginic Acid, Sodium Salt,Alloid G,Barium Alginate,Calcium Alginate,Calginat,Copper Alginate,Kalrostat,Kalrostat 2,Kaltostat,Potassium Alginate,Sodium Alginate,Sodium Calcium Alginate,Vocoloid,Xantalgin,poly(Mannuronic Acid), Sodium Salt,Alginate, Barium,Alginate, Calcium,Alginate, Copper,Alginate, Potassium,Alginate, Sodium,Alginate, Sodium Calcium,Calcium Alginate, Sodium
D001393 Azoles Five membered rings containing a NITROGEN atom. Azole
D001426 Bacterial Proteins Proteins found in any species of bacterium. Bacterial Gene Products,Bacterial Gene Proteins,Gene Products, Bacterial,Bacterial Gene Product,Bacterial Gene Protein,Bacterial Protein,Gene Product, Bacterial,Gene Protein, Bacterial,Gene Proteins, Bacterial,Protein, Bacterial,Proteins, Bacterial
D013457 Sulfur Compounds Inorganic or organic compounds that contain sulfur as an integral part of the molecule. Sulfur Compound,Compound, Sulfur,Compounds, Sulfur
D016566 Organoselenium Compounds Organic compounds which contain selenium as an integral part of the molecule. Compounds, Organoselenium

Related Publications

Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
January 1988, Journal of general microbiology,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
May 1994, Trends in microbiology,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
January 1996, Folia microbiologica,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
August 1987, Infection and immunity,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
March 1993, Journal of general microbiology,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
February 1996, Journal of bacteriology,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
October 2006, Journal of medical microbiology,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
June 2007, Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
November 2022, Nitric oxide : biology and chemistry,
Soo-Kyoung Kim, and Huy X Ngo, and Emily K Dennis, and Nishad Thamban Chandrika, and Philip DeShong, and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, and Vincent T Lee
March 1991, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America,
Copied contents to your clipboard!