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Area of Science:

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

Background:

  • Teixobactin is a cyclodepsipeptide antibiotic with inherent positive charges.
  • Its structure includes L-allo-End, an unusual amino acid, contributing to its cationicity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and evaluate novel teixobactin analogues with varying positive charges.
  • To investigate the structure-activity relationship (SAR) concerning cationicity in teixobactin.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of 26 new teixobactin analogues.
  • Systematic modification of positive charge distribution and quantity.
  • Assessment of biological activity across the synthesized analogues.

Main Results:

  • Teixobactin analogues with three to four positive charges demonstrated maintained or enhanced activity.
  • Analogues with five positive charges exhibited significantly reduced biological activity.
  • Cationicity plays a crucial role in fine-tuning teixobactin's antimicrobial efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • The optimal range for positive charges in teixobactin analogues for sustained activity is three to four.
  • Increasing cationicity beyond this range can be detrimental to biological function.
  • These findings provide insights for designing next-generation teixobactin-based antibiotics.