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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2235-2241 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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