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How Targeting LecB Can Help Treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections: The Role of LecB in Pathogenesis and its Therapeutic Potential

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections, and LecB, a lectin that mediates bacterial attachment, biofilm formation, and virulence, is a key factor in its pathogenicity. Inhibition of LecB has been proposed as a promising therapeutic approach for P. aeruginosa infections, with several potential inhibitors, such as conjugate-antibodies, glycomimetic, and small molecules, being explored. This review summarizes recent research on LecB, including its structural and functional properties, its role in bacterial virulence, and its interactions with host cells. The authors highlight the importance of further understanding LecB's mechanisms of action and regulation, as well as its role in P. aeruginosa infections, in order to develop effective treatments. The review concludes by discussing the potential of LecB inhibitors as a novel therapeutic strategy for combating P. aeruginosa infections.

DOI

10.21608/eajbse.2023.329417

Keywords

P. aeruginosa, LecB, Biofilm, Therapeutics, Signalling

Authors

First Name

Saeedah

Last Name

Aljadani

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H.

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Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia

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saljadaani@bu.edu.sa

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Al baha

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0000-0003-2559-811X

Volume

15

Article Issue

2

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43492

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-10-21

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2023-12-14

Page Start

45

Page End

81

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2090-0783

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2090-0856

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687

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, E. Medical Entomology & Parasitology

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https://eajbse.journals.ekb.eg/

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How Targeting LecB Can Help Treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections: The Role of LecB in Pathogenesis and its Therapeutic Potential

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30 Dec 2024