Exploring Endolysin-Loaded Alginate-Chitosan Nanoparticles as Future Remedy for Staphylococcal Infections
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Research Article Exploring Endolysin-Loaded Alginate-Chitosan Nanoparticles as Future Remedy for Staphylococcal Infections Jasjeet Kaur,1 Avneet Kour,2 Jiban Jyoti Panda,2 Kusum Harjai,1 and Sanjay Chhibber1,3
Received 6 May 2020; accepted 13 July 2020 Abstract.
Endolysins are a novel class of antibacterials with proven efficacy in combating various bacterial infections, in vitro and in vivo. LysMR-5, an endolysin derived from phage MR-5, demonstrated high lytic activity in our laboratory against multidrug-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and S. epidermidis strains. However, endolysin and proteins in general are associated with instability and short in vivo half-life, consequently limiting their usage as pharmaceutical preparation to treat bacterial infections. Nanoencapsulation of endolysins could help to achieve better therapeutic outcome, by protecting the proteins from degradation, providing sustained release, thus could increase their stability, shelf life, and therapeutic efficacy. Hence, in this study, the feasibility of alginate-chitosan nanoparticles (Alg-Chi NPs) to serve as drug delivery platform for LysMR-5 was evaluated. LysMR-5loaded nanoparticles were prepared by calcium ion–induced pre-gelation of alginate core and its complexation with chitosan. The formation of nanoparticles was confirmed on the basis of DLS, zeta potential, and electron microscopy imaging. The LysMR-5-loaded nanoparticles presented a hydrodynamic diameter of 276.5 ± 42, a PDI of 0.342 ± 0.02, a zeta potential − 25 mV, and an entrapment efficiency of 62 ± 3.1%. The potential ionic interaction between alginate, chitosan, and LysMR-5 was investigated by FT-IR and SEM-EDX analysis. Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanosized particles with characteristic morphology were seen. Different antibacterial assays and SDS-PAGE analysis showed no change in endolysin’s structural integrity and bioactivity after entrapment. A direct antibacterial effect of blank Alg-Chi Nps, showing enhanced bactericidal activity upon LysMR-5 loading, was observed against S. aureus. At physiological pH (7.2), the release profile of LysMR-5 from Alg-Chi NPs showed a biphasic release and followed a non-Fickian release mechanism. The biocompatible nature as revealed by cytocompatibility and hemocompatibility studies endorsed their use as drug delivery system for in vivo studies. Collectively, these results demonstrate the potential of Alg-Chi NPs as nano-delivery vehicle for endolysin LysMR-5 and other therapeutic proteins for their use in various biomedical applications.
KEY WORDS: protein encapsulation; endolysin; polymeric nanoparticles; alginate; chitosan.
INTRODUCTION Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for a range of infections, from superficial skin and soft tissue to invasive and fatal infections in humans (1,2). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is endemic in India and accounts for > 60% of intensive care unit admissions in the USA (3). This ever-increasing threat of antibiotic resistance and fa
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