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A novel peptide, RFC, mimics neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) to combat Staphylococcus aureus. This engineered antimicrobial peptide shows potent in vitro and in vivo efficacy, offering a new strategy against bacterial infections.

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  • Immunology
  • Materials Science

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  • Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are key innate immune components for pathogen neutralization.
  • Staphylococcus aureus infections pose significant therapeutic challenges due to resistance and persistence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer a novel peptide (RFC) that mimics NETs' "trap-and-kill" mechanism.
  • To evaluate RFC's efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus infections both in vitro and in vivo.

Main Methods:

  • RFC was designed integrating antimicrobial (KR12), self-assembling (KLVFF), and targeting (CARGGLKSC) motifs.
  • In vitro assays assessed antimicrobial activity, bactericidal kinetics, biofilm inhibition, persister cell eradication, and biocompatibility.
  • In vivo studies evaluated RFC in murine polymicrobial skin infections and lethal sepsis models.

Main Results:

  • RFC demonstrated potent broad-spectrum activity (MIC as low as 4 μM) and rapid bactericidal kinetics.
  • RFC inhibited biofilm formation (>92%) and eradicated persister cells with high biocompatibility.
  • In vivo, RFC achieved significant wound closure (99.3%), improved sepsis survival (16.6% to 66.7%), cleared bacteremia, and suppressed cytokines without toxicity.

Conclusions:

  • RFC effectively mimics NETs' "trap-and-kill" strategy against Staphylococcus aureus.
  • RFC exhibits potent antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, and anti-persister properties, alongside biocompatibility and tissue healing capabilities.
  • RFC represents a promising therapeutic candidate for challenging Staphylococcus aureus infections.