Modulating Vibrio cholerae Quorum-Sensing-Controlled Communication Using Autoinducer-Loaded Nanoparticles

Hoang D. Lu, Alina C. Spiegel, Amanda Hurley, Lark J. Perez, Katharina Maisel, Laura M. Ensign, Justin Hanes, Bonnie Lynn Bassler, Martin F. Semmelhack, Robert Krafft Prud'homme

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Abstract

The rise of bacterial antibiotic resistance has created a demand for alternatives to traditional antibiotics. Attractive possibilities include pro- and anti-quorum sensing therapies that function by modulating bacterial chemical communication circuits. We report the use of Flash NanoPrecipitation to deliver the Vibrio cholerae quorum-sensing signal CAI-1 ((S)-3-hydroxytridecan-4-one) in a water dispersible form as nanoparticles. The particles activate V. cholerae quorum-sensing responses 5 orders of magnitude higher than does the identically administered free CAI-1 and are diffusive across in vivo delivery barriers such as intestinal mucus. This work highlights the promise of combining quorum-sensing strategies with drug delivery approaches for the development of next-generation medicines.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2235-2241
Number of pages7
JournalNano Letters
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 8 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • General Materials Science

Keywords

  • CAI-1
  • Nanoparticle
  • Vibrio cholerae
  • autoinducer
  • drug delivery
  • quorum sensing

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