Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product

The current trends in drug development employ biotechnological approach to expedite effective drugs discovery program. Molecular biotechnological approach, in combination with bioassay, is practical in attaining effective drugs since the two platform methods complement each other by target identific...

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Main Authors: Shamsudin, Mariana Nor, Mohamed Alipiah, Norfarrah, Md Yusoff, Fatimah, Arshad, Aziz
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2009
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author Shamsudin, Mariana Nor
Mohamed Alipiah, Norfarrah
Md Yusoff, Fatimah
Arshad, Aziz
author_facet Shamsudin, Mariana Nor
Mohamed Alipiah, Norfarrah
Md Yusoff, Fatimah
Arshad, Aziz
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description The current trends in drug development employ biotechnological approach to expedite effective drugs discovery program. Molecular biotechnological approach, in combination with bioassay, is practical in attaining effective drugs since the two platform methods complement each other by target identification, as well as compound screening, profiling and validation. The research on antimicrobial properties of marine products, targeting membrane function through membrane permeabilizing ability, has been carried out using molecular- and cellular-based approaches. The molecular approach for the screening of membrane permeabilizing peptide gene in local marine organism was found to successfully amplify a conserved gene sequence of the antibacterial peptide gene. Bacterial membrane permeabilizing ability of the methanolic extract was indicated through alteration of mRNA nucleotides, genes coding for membrane development in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the non-methicillin resistant strains. The alteration of nucleotides affected the transportation of lysine to the phospholipid bilayer of bacterial membranes, resulting in incomplete membrane structure, eventual lysis and cell death. Through cellular approaches, the methanolic extract of marine organisms affecting membranes of S. aureus, were confirmed. In specific, the extract showed a good inhibitory activity against S. aureus through plate and tube methods, and the cellular assay illustrated the penetration of fluorescence dye in treated bacterial pathogens, similar to the pathogens treated with positive antibiotic controls. The research constitutes a scientific advancement in the field of medical treatment of drug resistant bacteria and a forefront study of drugs discovery program focusing on drugs target genes.
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spelling upm-156912017-01-10T09:04:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15691/ Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product Shamsudin, Mariana Nor Mohamed Alipiah, Norfarrah Md Yusoff, Fatimah Arshad, Aziz The current trends in drug development employ biotechnological approach to expedite effective drugs discovery program. Molecular biotechnological approach, in combination with bioassay, is practical in attaining effective drugs since the two platform methods complement each other by target identification, as well as compound screening, profiling and validation. The research on antimicrobial properties of marine products, targeting membrane function through membrane permeabilizing ability, has been carried out using molecular- and cellular-based approaches. The molecular approach for the screening of membrane permeabilizing peptide gene in local marine organism was found to successfully amplify a conserved gene sequence of the antibacterial peptide gene. Bacterial membrane permeabilizing ability of the methanolic extract was indicated through alteration of mRNA nucleotides, genes coding for membrane development in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the non-methicillin resistant strains. The alteration of nucleotides affected the transportation of lysine to the phospholipid bilayer of bacterial membranes, resulting in incomplete membrane structure, eventual lysis and cell death. Through cellular approaches, the methanolic extract of marine organisms affecting membranes of S. aureus, were confirmed. In specific, the extract showed a good inhibitory activity against S. aureus through plate and tube methods, and the cellular assay illustrated the penetration of fluorescence dye in treated bacterial pathogens, similar to the pathogens treated with positive antibiotic controls. The research constitutes a scientific advancement in the field of medical treatment of drug resistant bacteria and a forefront study of drugs discovery program focusing on drugs target genes. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15691/1/Molecular%20-%20bioassay%20methods%20.pdf Shamsudin, Mariana Nor and Mohamed Alipiah, Norfarrah and Md Yusoff, Fatimah and Arshad, Aziz (2009) Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 32 (1). pp. 63-67. ISSN 1511-3701; ESSN: 2231-8542 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2032%20(1)%20Feb.%202009/15%20131-2008-Mariana%20Nor%20Shamsudin.pdf
spellingShingle Shamsudin, Mariana Nor
Mohamed Alipiah, Norfarrah
Md Yusoff, Fatimah
Arshad, Aziz
Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
title Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
title_full Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
title_fullStr Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
title_full_unstemmed Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
title_short Molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
title_sort molecular - bioassay methods: complementary approaches for development and evaluation of anti infective marine product
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15691/
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