Improved antimicrobial peptides based on acyl-lysine oligomers

Inna S. Radzishevsky, Shahar Rotem, Dmitry Bourdetsky, Shiri Navon-Venezia, Yehuda Carmeli, Amram Mor*

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Abstract

We describe peptidomimetic oligomers that show rapid, nonhemolytic, broad-spectrum bactericidal properties in mice and do not induce the emergence of resistance. The oligomers contain acyl chains, which prevent the formation of stable secondary structure. This design appears advantageous over conventional antimicrobial peptides with respect to in vivo efficacy and safety, and may provide a convenient platform for the development of peptide antibiotics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)657-659
Number of pages3
JournalNature Biotechnology
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
BiolineRX2006992
Israel Science Foundation387/03

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