Publications by authors named "J A Ainsa"

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for an alarming number of deaths, estimated at 5 million per year. To combat priority pathogens, like , the development of novel therapies is of utmost importance. Understanding the molecular alterations induced by medications is critical for the design of multi-targeting treatments capable of eradicating the infection and mitigating its pathogenicity.

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Objectives: The rise of antibiotic-resistant () poses a significant global health threat, urging the quest for novel antimicrobial solutions. We have discovered that the human hormone l-thyroxine has antibacterial properties. In order to explore its drugability we perform here the characterization of a series of l-thyroxine analogues and describe the structural determinants influencing their antibacterial efficacy.

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The antimicrobial resistance of () currently poses a threat to available treatment regimens. Developing antimicrobial drugs targeting new bacterial targets is crucial, and one such class of drugs includes -flavodoxin (-fld) inhibitors that target an essential metabolic pathway in . Our study demonstrated that combining these new drugs with conventional antibiotics used for infection treatment prevented the regrowth observed with drugs used alone.

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Treatment of infections caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) enterobacteria remains challenging due to the limited therapeutic options available. Drug repurposing could accelerate the development of new urgently needed successful interventions. This work aimed to identify and characterise novel drug combinations against Klebsiella pneumoniae based on the concepts of synergy and drug repurposing.

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() causes tuberculosis-like lung infection in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Current standard therapy against infection is lengthy and difficult to adhere to. Although β-lactams are the most important class of antibiotics, representing 65% of the global antibiotic market, they have been traditionally dismissed for the treatment of mycobacterial infections, as they were considered inactive against mycobacteria.

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