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Shekhar, A.* ; Di Lucrezia, R.* ; Jerye, K.* ; Korotkov, V.S.* ; Harmrolfs, K.* ; Rox, K.* ; Weich, H.A.* ; Ghai, I.* ; Delhommel, F. ; Becher, I.* ; Degenhart, C.* ; Fansa, E.* ; Unger, A.* ; Habenberger, P.* ; Klebl, B.* ; Lukat, P.* ; Schmelz, S.* ; Henke, S.* ; Borgert, S.* ; Lang, J.C.* ; Sasse, F.* ; Diestel, R.* ; Richter, C.* ; Schneider-Daum, N.* ; Hinkelmann, B.* ; Niemz, J.* ; Lehr, C.M.* ; Jänsch, L.* ; Huehn, J.* ; Alm, R.* ; Savitski, M.M.* ; Welte, T.* ; Hesterkamp, T.* ; Sattler, M. ; Winterhalter, M.* ; Blankenfeldt, W.* ; Medina, E.* ; Bilitewski, U.* ; Dinkel, K.* ; Brönstrup, M.*

Highly potent quinoxalinediones inhibit α-hemolysin and ameliorate Staphylococcus aureus lung infections.

Cell Host Microbe 33, 560-572.e21 (2025)
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with patient morbidity and mortality, despite adequate antibiotic therapy. This illustrates the need for treatments beyond antibiotics. The pore-forming heptameric toxin α-hemolysin (Hla) is a major pathogenicity factor of S. aureus and a clinically validated target. We identify quinoxalinediones (QDS) as highly potent Hla inhibitors, conferring protection against the hallmarks of Hla-induced pathogenicity such as Ca2+ influx, cytotoxicity, hemolysis, and monolayer destruction. The effects were exerted across major Hla subtypes in all relevant cell types. QDS prevented the formation of functional pores by interacting with Hla near the phospholipid-binding site. The QDS analog, H052, was active in mouse models of S. aureus lung infections, when administered prophylactically or therapeutically, either as monotherapy or when given in combination with the antibiotic linezolid. The study provides evidence that complex bacterial toxins can be targeted in vivo by drug-like small molecules.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Keywords Staphylococcus Aureus ; Antibacterials ; Drug Discovery ; Lung Infections ; Mechanism Of Action ; Toxin Inhibition ; Virulence Inhibitors; Alpha-hemolysin; Monoclonal-antibody; Escherichia-coli; Nmr-spectroscopy; Pneumonia; Toxin; Expression; Virulence; Prevention; Strategies
Language english
Publication Year 2025
HGF-reported in Year 2025
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1931-3128
e-ISSN 1934-6069
Journal Cell Host & Microbe
Quellenangaben Volume: 33, Issue: 4, Pages: 560-572.e21 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Elsevier
Publishing Place 50 Hampshire St, Floor 5, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Usa
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Structural Biology (STB)
POF-Topic(s) 30203 - Molecular Targets and Therapies
Research field(s) Enabling and Novel Technologies
PSP Element(s) G-503000-001
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Drug Discovery and Cheminformatics for New Anti-Infectives" (iCA)
German Center for Infection Research
HZI pre-4D fund
Helmholtz Validation Fund
DOI 10.1016/j.chom.2025.03.006
WOS ID 001468017200001
Scopus ID 105001497320
Scopus ID 105001681958
PubMed ID 40168998
Erfassungsdatum 2025-05-09
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