Research on the fibrilization, stability and antimicrobial activity of the new self-assembling antimicrobial peptides with short fibrillogenic sequences

Authors

  • Milena Czeszejko University of Gdansk
  • Kamil Klimkowski University of Gdansk
  • Emilia Iłowska University of Gdansk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26881/prog.2023.12.02

Keywords:

peptide fibrils, self-assembly peptides, biomaterials, antimicrobial peptides

Abstract

The search for effective antimicrobial active substances is a very important and current topic, but at the same time, it remains a big problem for modern medicine. This is caused by bacterial resistance to antibiotics, tumor’s development and the lack of effective drugs for treatment. One possibility for a solution of these problems is that of peptides with antimicrobial activity (Antimicrobial peptides, AMPs). Their effectiveness is associated with the interaction between them and cell membranes. However, a significant challenge in their application is their relatively low stability. One of the methods that lead to increased stability is to combine bioactive peptides with scaffolds. An example of a scaffold is that of peptide fibrils, which are highly ordered structures that have a tendency to self-assembly, which ensures homogeneity and high stability. In addition, the scaffolds may be functionalized by different bioactive sequences. In our project, we connected fibrillogenic sequences, formed in a steric zipper, to antimicrobial sequences based on human cathelicidin (LL-37), which resulted in creation of new self-assembling antimicrobial peptides. We synthesized all peptides in the solid state using Fmoc-methodology. Many tests, such as to check the tendency to fibril formation as well as antimicrobial activity, were done. The conducted research allowed us to determine the potential of fibrillogenic sequences as carriers as well as their impact on antimicrobial activity.

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Author Biographies

Milena Czeszejko, University of Gdansk

A graduate of the Master’s studies at the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk (Analytics and Diagnostics). She presented her research in the field of peptide chemistry at the international conference „Scientific-professional conference on Environmental protection” in Split. Her scientific interests include organic chemistry and pharmacology.

Kamil Klimkowski, University of Gdansk

A graduate of the Master’s studies at the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk. His research interests are focused on chemical syntheses of peptides, their analyzes and the possibilities of their use in medicine. Author of several oral and poster presentations in the field of organic chemistry.

Emilia Iłowska , University of Gdansk

PhD in engineering; an assistant professor at the Department of Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry UG. MSc Graduate from the Faculty of Chemistry UG (majoring in Chemistry) and the Faculty of Chemistry, the Gdansk University of Technology (majoring in Chemical Technology). Principal Investigator and leader of the PRELUDIUM project, beneficiary of many grants dedicated to young scientists. She is interested in peptide chemistry, especially in peptide-based fibrillogenic drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Published

2023-11-21

How to Cite

Czeszejko, M., Klimkowski, K. ., & Iłowska , E. . (2023). Research on the fibrilization, stability and antimicrobial activity of the new self-assembling antimicrobial peptides with short fibrillogenic sequences. Progress, (12), 26–44. https://doi.org/10.26881/prog.2023.12.02