Synonyms: NAB741
Compound class:
Peptide
Comment: SPR741 is a cationic peptide derived from polymyxin B. It is a potentiator molecule that acts by increasing the permeability of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria [3]. It was designed to extend the spectrum and enhance the potency of existing antibacterial compounds and for use in combination therapies to treat severe infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
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References |
1. Butler MS, Henderson IR, Capon RJ, Blaskovich MAT. (2023)
Antibiotics in the clinical pipeline as of December 2022. J Antibiot (Tokyo), 76 (8): 431-473. [PMID:37291465] |
2. Corbett D, Wise A, Langley T, Skinner K, Trimby E, Birchall S, Dorali A, Sandiford S, Williams J, Warn P et al.. (2017)
Potentiation of Antibiotic Activity by a Novel Cationic Peptide: Potency and Spectrum of Activity of SPR741. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 61 (8). [PMID:28533232] |
3. Vaara M, Siikanen O, Apajalahti J, Fox J, Frimodt-Møller N, He H, Poudyal A, Li J, Nation RL, Vaara T. (2010)
A novel polymyxin derivative that lacks the fatty acid tail and carries only three positive charges has strong synergism with agents excluded by the intact outer membrane. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 54 (8): 3341-6. [PMID:20479195] |