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    Quantitative proteomic reveals gallium maltolate induces an iron-limited stress response and reduced quorum-sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa


    Piatek, Magdalena, Griffith, Darren M. and Kavanagh, Kevin (2020) Quantitative proteomic reveals gallium maltolate induces an iron-limited stress response and reduced quorum-sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 25 (8). pp. 1153-1165. ISSN 0949-8257

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    Abstract

    Gallium-based drugs have been repurposed as antibacterial therapeutic candidates and have shown significant potential as an alternative treatment option against drug resistant pathogens. The activity of gallium (Ga3+) is a result of its chemical similarity to ferric iron (Fe3+) and substitution into iron-dependent pathways. Ga3+ is redox inactive in typical physiological environments and therefore perturbs iron metabolism vital for bacterial growth. Gallium maltolate (GaM) is a well-known water-soluble formulation of gallium, consisting of a central gallium cation coordinated to three maltolate ligands, [Ga(Maltol-1H)3]. This study implemented a label-free quantitative proteomic approach to observe the effect of GaM on the bacterial pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The replacement of iron for gallium mimics an iron-limitation response, as shown by increased abundance of proteins associated with iron acquisition and storage. A decreased abundance of proteins associated with quorum-sensing and swarming motility was also identified. These processes are a fundamental component of bacterial virulence and dissemination and hence suggest a potential role for GaM in the treatment of P. aeruginosa infection.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Antimicrobial; Galleria; Gallium; Iron; Proteomics; Pseudomonas; Stress;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology
    Faculty of Science and Engineering > Research Institutes > Human Health Institute
    Item ID: 16146
    Identification Number: 10.1007/s00775-020-01831-x
    Depositing User: Dr. Kevin Kavanagh
    Date Deposited: 20 Jun 2022 11:07
    Journal or Publication Title: JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/16146
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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