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Fecha de publicación:
2022-08-01
Tipo:
Article
Número de artículo:
3149
Identificación:
SCOPUS_ID:85137114737
eID:
2-s2.0-85137114737
Nombre de la revista:
Polymers
Título del artículo:

Immobilization Systems of Antimicrobial Peptide Ib−M1 in Polymeric Nanoparticles Based on Alginate and Chitosan

The development of new strategies to reduce the use of traditional antibiotics has been a topic of global interest due to the resistance generated by multiresistant microorganisms, including Escherichia coli, as etiological agents of various diseases. Antimicrobial peptides are presented as an alternative for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by this type of microorganism. The Ib−M1 peptide meets the requirements to be used as an antimicrobial compound. However, it is necessary to use strategies that generate protection and resist the conditions encountered in a biological system. Therefore, in this study, we synthesized alginate and chitosan nanoparticles (Alg−Chi NPs) using the ionic gelation technique, which allows for the crosslinking of polymeric chains arranged in nanostructures by intermolecular interactions that can be either covalent or non-covalent. Such interactions can be achieved through the use of crosslinking agents that facilitate this binding. This technique allows for immobilization of the Ib−M1 peptide to form an Ib−M1/Alg−Chi bioconjugate. SEM, DLS, and FT-IR were used to determine the structural features of the nanoparticles. We evaluated the biological activity against E. coli ATCC 25922 and Vero mammalian cells, as well as the stability at various temperatures, pH, and proteases, of Ib−M1 and Ib−M1/Alg-Chi. The results showed agglomerates of nanoparticles with average sizes of 150 nm; an MIC of 12.5 µM, which was maintained in the bioconjugate; and cytotoxicity values close to 40%. Stability was maintained against pH and temperature; in proteases, it was only evidenced against pepsin in Ib−M1/Alg-Chi. The results are promising with respect to the use of Ib−M1 and Ib−M1/Alg−Chi as possible antimicrobial agents.

Autor(es) UDES:
Osorio-Alvarado C.E., Ropero-Vega J.L., Farfán-García A.E., Flórez-Castillo J.M.
Autor Principal:
Osorio-Alvarado C.E.
Áreas del conocimiento:
Chemistry (all), Polymers and Plastics
Acerca de la revista donde se publicó este artículo:

Polymers

Cuartil Q1
Ranking
6871
Tipo
Journal
eISSN
20734360
Región
Western Europe
País
Switzerland
Volumen
14
Cobertura
1969, 2009-2022
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