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  • Biochemistry
  • Peptide Chemistry
  • Antimicrobial Research

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  • Cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are crucial in innate immunity.
  • IsCT1-NH2, an AMP from scorpion venom, exhibits potent antimicrobial and hemolytic activities.
  • Balancing antimicrobial efficacy with reduced host toxicity is a key challenge in AMP development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize IsCT1-NH2 analogs with modified amino acid residues.
  • To evaluate the impact of these modifications on antimicrobial activity, hemolytic effects, and protease stability.
  • To identify structural modifications that enhance therapeutic potential by reducing toxicity.

Main Methods:

  • Peptide synthesis and purification of IsCT1-NH2 analogs.
  • Mass spectrometry for molecular weight confirmation.
  • Circular dichroism spectroscopy to analyze secondary structure.
  • Antimicrobial activity assays (MIC determination).
  • Hemolytic activity assays (MHC determination).
  • Protease stability assays.

Main Results:

  • Single amino acid substitutions at positions 3 or 5 did not significantly alter activity.
  • Proline substitution at position 8 ([P]8-IsCT1-NH2) reduced both antimicrobial and hemolytic activity.
  • Tryptophan substitution at position 1 ([W]1-IsCT1-NH2) increased hemolytic activity without enhancing antimicrobial effects.
  • The triple analog ([A]1[F]5[K]8-IsCT1-NH2) demonstrated potent antimicrobial activity (MIC ~0.38-12.5 μmol L−1), reduced hemolytic activity, and superior protease resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Strategic amino acid substitutions can modulate the activity and toxicity of scorpion-derived AMPs.
  • The analog [A]1[F]5[K]8-IsCT1-NH2 represents a promising candidate for developing novel peptide antibiotics with an improved safety profile.
  • This study highlights the utility of functional hotspot identification in peptide optimization for therapeutic applications.