In:
Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Vol. 11, No. 1 ( 2023), p. 180-187
Abstract:
Tuberculosis is a major public health concern worldwide, and it is a serious threat to human health for a long period. Macrophage phagocytosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( M. tuberculosis ) is a crucial process for granuloma formation, which shelters the bacteria and gives them an opportunity for re-activation and spread. Herein, we report an intelligent anti-microbial peptide that can recognize and trap the M. tuberculosis , inhibiting the macrophage phagocytosis process. The peptide (Bis-Pyrene-KLVFF-WHSGTPH, in abbreviation as BFH) first self-assembles into nanoparticles, and then forms nanofibers upon recognizing and binding M. tuberculosis . Subsequently, BFH traps M. tuberculosis by the in situ formed nanofibrous networks and the trapped M. tuberculosis are unable to invade host cells (macrophages). The intelligent anti-microbial peptide can significantly inhibit the phagocytosis of M. tuberculosis by macrophages, thereby providing a favorable theoretical basis for inhibiting the formation of tuberculosis granulomas.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2050-750X
,
2050-7518
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication Date:
2023
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2702241-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2705149-3
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