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Synthesis and Characterization of Levofloxacin-Conjugated Amphiphilic Peptides

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Organic chemistry

Abstract

The global challenge of antibacterial drug resistance has long impeded progress in the healthcare sector. To address this issue, an integrated approach involving antibacterial drugs and amphiphilic peptides has emerged as a promising strategy. This research aims to synthesize conjugates of levofloxacin (LEV) with rationally designed amphiphilic peptides (RFWRRIR, AKKWRKRW, and RWRIRWRKRA). Linear peptides, composed of a sequence of cationic and hydrophobic residues, were synthesized via solid-phase synthesis. Subsequently, LEV-containing amphiphilic peptides (LEV-RFWRRIR, LEV-AKKWRKRW, LEV-RWRIRWRKRA, and LEV-RWRIRWRK(LEV)RA) were synthesized under either solid-phase or solution-phase conditions, tailored to the specific levofloxacin-peptide conjugates needed. Four meticulously designed conjugates underwent purification through reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) and characterization via matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy (MALDI-TOF MS).

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.297620.9868

Keywords

Amphiphilic peptides, Levofloxacin, Levofloxacin-peptide conjugates, Solid-phase synthesis

Authors

First Name

Rakesh K.

Last Name

Tiwari

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Affiliation

Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92866, USA, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, OR 97355, USA

Email

rtiwari@westernu.edu

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First Name

Keykavous

Last Name

Parang

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Affiliation

Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92866, USA

Email

parang@chapman.edu

City

IRVINE

Orcid

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First Name

Shaban A.

Last Name

Darwish

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Affiliation

Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt

Email

shaban_darwish@yahoo.com.sg

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Volume

68

Article Issue

3

Related Issue

53789

Issue Date

2025-03-01

Receive Date

2024-06-14

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

161

Page End

167

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_370596.html

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http://journals.ekb.eg?_action=service&article_code=370596

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370,596

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Original Article

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Synthesis and Characterization of Levofloxacin-Conjugated Amphiphilic Peptides

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Created At

15 Feb 2025