NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
First Claim
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1. An antimicrobial peptide said peptide comprising the following amino acid motif or a circular permutation of the following amino acid motif:
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(H1C1C2H2H3C3H3H5C4C5)n wherein;
n ranges from 1 to 5 and can increment by units of 0.1;
H1, H2, H3, H4, and H5 are independently selected hydrophobic or hydrophilic amino acids;
C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 are independently selected uncharged amino acids, positively charged amino acids, or negatively charged amino acids;
said peptide forms an alpha helix; and
said peptide is effective to kill or inhibit the growth or proliferation of Streptococcus mutans in culture.
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Abstract
This invention provides novel antimicrobial peptides that are effective to inhibit growth and/or proliferation of various gram positive bacteria. In particular, the peptides are effective against Streptococcus mutans a common oral pathogen and the causative agent of dental caries.
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68 Claims
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1. An antimicrobial peptide said peptide comprising the following amino acid motif or a circular permutation of the following amino acid motif:
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(H1C1C2H2H3C3H3H5C4C5)nwherein; n ranges from 1 to 5 and can increment by units of 0.1; H1, H2, H3, H4, and H5 are independently selected hydrophobic or hydrophilic amino acids; C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 are independently selected uncharged amino acids, positively charged amino acids, or negatively charged amino acids; said peptide forms an alpha helix; and said peptide is effective to kill or inhibit the growth or proliferation of Streptococcus mutans in culture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 48, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
wherein; n ranges from 1 to 5 and can increment by units of 0.1; H1, H2, H3, H4, and H5 are independently selected hydrophobic or hydrophilic amino acids; and C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 are independently selected neutral amino acids, positively charged amino acids, or negatively charged amino acids;
orsaid peptide comprising the seven contiguous amino acids wherein; all but two amino acids are Arg or Trp, or derivatives or analogues thereof; the two non-Arg or Trp amino acids are Lys or Phe, or derivatives or analogues thereof; and the N-terminal residue is Arg or a derivative or analogue thereof.
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30. The antimicrobial peptide of claim 27, wherein said second antimicrobacterial peptide is a peptide listed in Table 6.
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48. The antimicrobial peptide of claim 27, wherein said linker is GAT (SEQ ID NO:
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55. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising an antimicrobial peptide of any one of claims 1, 31, or 42;
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a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
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56. The pharmaceutical formulation of claim 55, wherein said formulation is a unit dosage formulation.
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57. The pharmaceutical formulation of claim 55, wherein said excipient is acceptable for administration to an oral mucosa.
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58. A health care product comprising
an antimicrobial peptide according to any of claims 1, 31, or 42, wherein said antimicrobial peptide is contained in a product selected from the group consisting of toothpaste, mouthwash, a tooth whitening strip or solution, s contact lens storage, wetting, or cleaning solution, dental floss, a toothpick, a toothbrush bristle, an oral spray, an oral lozenge, a nasal spray, an aerosolizer for oral and/or nasal application, and a wound dressing. -
59. A method of inhibiting the growth and/or proliferation of a bacterium, said method comprising contacting said bacterium with a peptide according to any one of claims 1, 31, or 42, in an amount sufficient to inhibit growth and/or proliferation of said bacterium.
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60. The method of claim 59, wherein said amount is an amount sufficient to kill said bacterium.
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61. The method of claim 59, wherein said bacterium is a Gram positive bacterium.
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62. The method of claim 59, wherein said bacterium is a Gram positive oral bacterium.
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63. The method of claim 61, wherein said bacterium is a Streptococcus sp.
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64. The method of claim 61, wherein said bacterium is a Streptococcus mutans.
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65. The method of claim 59, wherein said contacting comprises contacting a mucosal surface.
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66. The method of claim 59, wherein said contacting comprises contacting an oral mucosa.
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67. A method of inhibiting the formation of dental caries, said method comprising contacting teeth and or oral mucosa with a peptide according to any one of claims 1, 31, or 42 in an amount sufficient to inhibit growth and/or proliferation of S. mutans.
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68. The method of claim 59, wherein contacting comprises contacting said teeth and/or oral mucosa with a composition selected from the group consisting of a toothpaste, a mouthwash, a whitening strip or solution, a lozenge, an aerosol, and a swab.
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31. An antimicrobial peptide said peptide comprising seven contiguous amino acids wherein:
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all but two amino acids are Arg or Trp, or derivatives or analogues thereof; the two non-Arg or Trp amino acids are Lys or Phe, or derivatives or analogues thereof; and the N-terminal residue is Arg or a derivative or analogue thereof. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An acid-activated antimicrobial peptide, said peptide comprising:
an amphipathic helical peptide ranging in length from about 7 to about 11 amino acids wherein the majority of charged residues are H is or a derivative or analogue thereof that caries a cationic charge at an acidic pH, wherein said peptide has substantially no antimicrobial activity at neutral pH, but has antimicrobial activity against S. mutans at an acidic pH. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An antimicrobial peptide comprising a peptide selected from the group consisting of LKQKLKILF (SEQ ID NO:
- 116 (S6L1-2), LKQLKAGIY (SEQ ID NO;
117) (S6L1-3), VGKCVKLLY (SEQ ID NO;
118) (S6L1-4), KFVKLILAY (SEQ ID NO;
119) (S6L1-5), KLVKLVFLY (SEQ ID NO;
120) (S6L1-6), IKVFAKQKY (SEQ ID NO;
121) (S6L1-7), and RFRHFQERY (SEQ ID NO;
122) (S6L1-8).
- 116 (S6L1-2), LKQLKAGIY (SEQ ID NO;
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54. An antimicrobial peptide comprising a peptide selected from the group consisting of FVFRHKWVWKHRFLF (SEQ ID NO:
- 123) (S3L8-1), VFI VWVHKIIVLF (SEQ ID NO;
124) (S3L8-2), WRWRARWRWRLRWRF (SEQ ID NO;
125) (S3L8-3), WRlHLRARLHVKFRF (SEQ ID NO;
126) (S3L8-4), LRIHARFKVHIRLKF (SEQ ID NO;
127) (S3L8-5), FHIKFRVHLKVRFHF (SEQ ID NO;
128) (S3L8-6), FHVK1HFRLHVKFHF (SEQ ID NO;
129) (S3L8-7), LHIHAHFHVHIHLHF (SEQ ID NO;
130) (S3L8-8), FKIHFRLKVHIRFKF (SEQ ID NO;
131) (S3L8-9), FKAHIRFKLRVKFHF (SEQ ID NO;
132) (S3L8-10), LKAKIKFKVKLKIKF (SEQ ID NO;
133) (S3L8-11), WIWKHKFLHRHFLF (SEQ ID NO;
134) (S3L8-12), VFLHRHVIKHKLVF (SEQ ID NO;
135) (S3L8-13), FLHKHVLRHRIVF (SEQ ID NO;
136) (S3L8-14), VFKHKIVHRHILF (SEQ ID NO;
137) (S3L8-15), FLFKHLFLHRIFF (SEQ ID NO;
138) (S3L8-16), LFKHILIHRVIF (SEQ ID NO;
139) (S3L8-17), FLHKHLFKHKLF (SEQ ID NO;
140) (S3L8-18), VFRHRFIHRHVF (SEQ ID NO;
141) (S3L8-19), FIHKLVHKHVLF (SEQ ID NO;
142) (S3L8-20), VLRHLFRHRIVF (SEQ ID NO;
143) (S3L8-21), LVHKLILRHLLF (SEQ ID NO;
144) (S3L8-22), VFKRVLI HKLIF (SEQ ID NO;
145) (S3L8-23), IVRKFLFRHKVF (SEQ ID NO;
146) (S3L8-24), VLKHVIAHKRLF (SEQ ID NO;
147) (S3L8-25), FIRKFLFKHLF (SEQ ID NO;
148) (S3L8-26), VIRHVWVRKLF (SEQ ID NO;
149) (S3L8-27), FLFRHRFRHRLVF (SEQ ID NO;
150) (S3L8-28), LFLHKHAKHKFLF (SEQ ID NO;
151) (S3L8-29), FKHKFKHKFIF (SEQ ID NO;
152) (S3L8-30), LRHRLRHRLIF (SEQ ID NO;
153) (S3L8-31), LILKFLFKFVF (SEQ ID NO;
154) (S3L8-32), VLIRILVRVIF (SEQ ID NO;
155) (S3L8-33), FRHRFRHRF (SEQ ID NO;
156) (S3L8-34), LKHKLKHKF (SEQ ID NO;
157) (S3L8-35), FKFKHKLIF (SEQ ID NO;
158) (S3L8-36), LRLRHRVLF (SEQ ID NO;
159) (S3L8-37), FKFLFKFLF (SEQ ID NO;
160) (S3L8-38), LRLFLRWLF (SEQ ID NO;
161) (S3L8-39), FKFLFKHKF (SEQ ID NO;
162) (S3L8-40), LRLFLRHRF (SEQ ID NO;
163) (S3L8-41), FKFLFKF (SEQ ID NO;
164) (S3L8-42), and LRLFLRF (SEQ ID NO;
165) (S3L8-43).
- 123) (S3L8-1), VFI VWVHKIIVLF (SEQ ID NO;
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