Antimicrobial Peptides via Laminin Binding Site and Basic Sequence

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional antimicrobial peptides isolated from nature have limitations in exceeding natural antimicrobial activity and spectrum, making it difficult to develop agents with enhanced performance.

Innovation Solution

Artificially designed antimicrobial peptides with unique amino acid sequences, specifically combining laminin binding site sequences and high basic partial sequences, are synthesized to exhibit broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional antimicrobial peptides isolated from nature are used, then broad antimicrobial spectrum is achieved, but antimicrobial performance cannot exceed natural activity levels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantimicrobial activityVSAvoidantimicrobial spectrum
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the amino acid sequence parameters of natural peptides. Specifically, it combines the laminin binding site sequence (LMWWML or variants) with high-basic sequence motifs (such as RKKKRKV) to create novel peptide sequences that maintain cell recognition functionality while enhancing antimicrobial activity through optimized charge distribution and structural properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials principle by creating hybrid peptides that combine two distinct functional sequences: the laminin binding site sequence (providing cell recognition and binding capability) and the high-basic sequence (providing enhanced antimicrobial activity). This composite structure integrates the advantages of both sequence types to achieve superior antimicrobial performance while maintaining biological specificity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If artificially designed amino acid sequences are created, then enhanced antimicrobial activity is achieved, but deviation from natural sequences increases production complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantimicrobial activityVSAvoidproduction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the antimicrobial peptide into two distinct functional segments: the laminin binding site sequence (LMWWML or保守性替换变体) and the high-basic sequence motif. This segmentation allows each segment to be independently optimized for its specific function while simplifying the overall design and production process, as each segment can be separately synthesized and then combined.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes universality by designing a modular peptide structure where the laminin binding site sequence provides universal cell recognition functionality across different applications, while the high-basic sequence provides universal antimicrobial activity. This multi-functional design allows the same basic structure to be applied across various antimicrobial applications with minimal modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS7674771B2Antimicrobial peptides and utilization of the same
Publication Date: 2010.03.09 TOAGOSEI CO LTD

AI summary

Antimicrobial peptide provided by present invention is an artificially designed antimicrobial peptide that does not occur naturally, and includes a sequence composed of at least 6 contiguous amino acid residues selected from an amino acid sequence constituting laminin binding site (LBS), or said sequence with one or a plurality of amino acid residue(s) conservatively replaced, and an amino acid sequence that can express antimicrobial activity against at least one kind of bacteria or fungi. It is desirable that the total number of amino acid residues is 100 or less.