Dihydrothiazolo ring-fused 2-pyridone antimicrobial compounds treat Streptococcus pyogenes skin and soft tissue infection
Zou, Z.; Obernuefemann, C.; Singh, P.; Pinkner, J.; Xu, W.; Nye, T.; Dodson, K.; Almqvist, F.; Hultgren, S.; Caparon, M.
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We have developed GmPcides from a peptidomimetic dihydrothiazolo ring-fused 2-pyridone scaffold that have antimicrobial activities against a broad-spectrum of Gram-positive pathogens. Here we examine the treatment efficacy of GmPcides using skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) and biofilm formation models by Streptococcus pyogenes. Screening our compound library for minimal inhibitory (MIC) and minimal bactericidal (MBC) concentrations identified GmPcide PS757 as highly active against S. pyogenes. Treatment of S. pyogenes biofilm with PS757 revealed robust efficacy against all phases of biofilm formation by preventing initial biofilm development, ceasing biofilm maturation and eradicating mature biofilm. In a murine model of S. pyogenes SSTI, subcutaneous delivery of PS757 resulted in reduced levels of tissue damage, decreased bacterial burdens and accelerated rates of wound-healing, which were associated with down-regulation of key virulence factors, including M protein and the SpeB cysteine protease. These data demonstrate that GmPcides show considerable promise for treating S. pyogenes infections.
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