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dc.contributor | Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology | - |
dc.creator | Ye, J | - |
dc.creator | Kan, CH | - |
dc.creator | Zheng, Y | - |
dc.creator | Tsang, TF | - |
dc.creator | Chu, AJ | - |
dc.creator | Chan, KH | - |
dc.creator | Yang, X | - |
dc.creator | Ma, C | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-27T07:29:50Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-06-27T07:29:50Z | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0045-2068 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10397/107512 | - |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Academic Press | en_US |
dc.subject | Antimicrobial | en_US |
dc.subject | Bacterial transcription | en_US |
dc.subject | Inhibitor | en_US |
dc.subject | RNA polymerase | en_US |
dc.subject | Sigma factor | en_US |
dc.title | Sulfonamidyl derivatives of sigmacidin : protein-protein interaction inhibitors targeting bacterial RNA polymerase and sigma factor interaction exhibiting antimicrobial activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria | en_US |
dc.type | Journal/Magazine Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.volume | 143 | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106983 | - |
dcterms.abstract | RNA polymerase is an essential enzyme involved in bacterial transcription, playing a crucial role in RNA synthesis. However, it requires the association with sigma factors to initiate this process. In our previous work, we utilized a structure-based drug discovery approach to create benzoyl and benzyl benzoic acid compounds. These compounds were designed based on the amino acid residues within the key binding site of sigma factors, which are crucial for their interaction with RNA polymerase. By inhibiting bacterial transcription, these compounds exhibited notable antimicrobial activity, and we coined them as sigmacidins to highlight their resemblance to sigma factors and the benzoic acid structure. In this study, we further modified the compound scaffolds and developed a series of sulfonamidyl benzoic acid derivatives. These derivatives displayed potent antimicrobial activity, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) as low as 1 µg/mL, demonstrating their efficacy against bacteria. Furthermore, these compounds demonstrated low cytotoxicity, indicating their potential as safe antimicrobial agents. To ascertain their mechanism of action in interfering with bacterial transcription, we conducted biochemical and cellular assays. Overall, this study showcases the effectiveness of sulfonamidyl benzoic acid derivatives as antimicrobial agents by targeting protein–protein interactions involving RNA polymerase and sigma factors. Their strong antimicrobial activity and low cytotoxicity implicate their potential in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. | - |
dcterms.accessRights | embargoed access | en_US |
dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Bioorganic chemistry, Feb. 2024, v. 143, 106983 | - |
dcterms.isPartOf | Bioorganic chemistry | - |
dcterms.issued | 2024-02 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-85178369347 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1090-2120 | - |
dc.identifier.artn | 106983 | - |
dc.description.validate | 202406 bcch | - |
dc.identifier.FolderNumber | a2906 | en_US |
dc.identifier.SubFormID | 48713 | en_US |
dc.description.fundingSource | RGC | en_US |
dc.description.fundingSource | Others | en_US |
dc.description.fundingText | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | en_US |
dc.description.pubStatus | Published | en_US |
dc.date.embargo | 2026-02-28 | en_US |
dc.description.oaCategory | Green (AAM) | en_US |
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