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Inhibitors targeting on cell wall biosynthesis pathway of MRSA
Haihong Hao,Guyue Cheng,Menghong Dai,Qinghua Wu,Zonghui Yuan
Molecular BioSystems Pub Date : 08/16/2012 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C2MB25188D
Abstract

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), widely known as a type of new superbug, has aroused world-wide concern. Cell wall biosynthesis pathway is an old but good target for the development of antibacterial agents. Peptidoglycan and wall teichoic acids (WTAs) biosynthesis are two main processes of the cell wall biosynthesis pathway (CWBP). Other than penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), some key factors (Mur enzymes, lipid I or II precursor, etc.) in CWBP are becoming attractive molecule targets for the discovery of anti-MRSA compounds. A number of new compounds, with higher affinity for PBPs or with inhibitory activity on such molecule targets in CWBP of MRSA, have been in the pipeline recently. This review concludes recent research achievements and provides a complete picture of CWBP of MRSA, including the peptidoglycan and wall teichoic acids synthesis pathway. The potential inhibitors targeting on CWBP are subsequently presented to improve development of novel therapeutic strategies for MRSA.

Graphical abstract: Inhibitors targeting on cell wall biosynthesis pathway of MRSA
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