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3-Substituted Coumarins Inhibit NorA and MepA Efflux Pumps of Staphylococcus aureus
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Talha Bin Emran,
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- Abstract
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Coumarins are compounds with scientifically proven
antibacterial properties, and modifications to the chemical structure
are known to improve their effects. This information is even more
relevant with the unbridled advances of antibiotic resistance, where Staphylococcus aureus
and its efflux pumps play a prominent role. The study’s objective was
to evaluate the potential of synthetic coumarins with different
substitutions in the C-3 position as possible inhibitors of the NorA and
MepA efflux pumps of S. aureus. For
this evaluation, the following steps took place: (i) the determination
of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC); (ii) the association of
coumarins with fluoroquinolones and ethidium bromide (EtBr); (iii) the
assessment of the effect on EtBr fluorescence emission; (iv) molecular
docking; and (v) an analysis of the effect on membrane permeability.
Coumarins reduced the MICs of fluoroquinolones and EtBr between 50% and
87.5%. Coumarin C1 increased EtBr fluorescence emission between 20 and
40% by reinforcing the evidence of efflux inhibition. The molecular
docking results demonstrated that coumarins have an affinity with efflux
pumps and establish mainly hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions.
Furthermore, C1 did not change the permeability of the membrane.
Therefore, we conclude that these 3-substituted coumarins act as
inhibitors of the NorA and MepA efflux pumps of S. aureus.
- Keywords
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antibiotic resistance; fluoroquinolones; synergism; benzoyl; structure–activity relationship
- Journal or Conference Name
- Antibiotics
- Publication Year
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2023
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