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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2024, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (3): 282-289.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2024.03.006

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Efficacies and mechanisms of a formula of Chinese medicinal plants (MHC-20) against Streptococcus pyogenes

Cuicui Hu1,2,Daihong Zhou1,2,Xinwan Chen1,2,Jialing Zhong3,Canquan Mao1,2,*()   

  1. 1. School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
    2. Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
    3. Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences/Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
  • Received:2023-04-05 Revised:2024-03-01 Online:2024-03-22 Published:2024-03-25
  • Contact: *Tel.:+86-13679078189, E-mail: maocq@swjtu.edu.cn.

Abstract:

The antimicrobial properties and mechanisms of a formula of Chinese medicinal plants (MHC-20) against Streptococcus pyogenes were studied. The MIC of MHC-20 against S. pyogenes was 31.25 μg/mL or 0.31% as measured by broth micro-or macro-dilution. MHC-20 was also found to have strong killing effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. The results of instantaneous bactericidal activity showed that MHC-20 was able to kill S. pyogenes completely in 5 min. It could also significantly reduce the cell surface hydrophobicity and inhibit the formation of biofilm. Cell membrane permeability test showed that MHC-20 could induce the increase of relative conductivity and alkaline phosphatase, as well as the protein leakage, in a concentration-dependent manner. The results of scanning electron microscopy further confirmed that MHC-20 had a strong destructive effect on cell morphology. Finally, a mouse model of cutaneous infection with S. pyogenes was established. It was shown that MHC-20 could promote wound healing and significantly inhibit the loading concentration of S. pyogenesP<0.01); 5% MHC-20 and 20% MHC-20 significantly decreased the expression of IL-6 in serum and tissue of the mice (P<0.001). 20% MHC-20 significantly decreased the expression of leukocytes (P<0.01). In conclusion, MHC-20 had the potential to be developed into a broad-spectrum antibiotic and an effective drug for cutaneous infection with S. pyogenes.

Key words: Streptococcus pyogenes, MHC-20, Chinese medicinal plant, mechanism, skin infection

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658