[Lectins modulate the cytostatic action of the composite bioregulators-conjugates of azaanalogues of pyrimidine and phenazine-1-carboxilic acid in Bacillus subtilis test-system]

Ukr Biokhim Zh (1999). 2006 Sep-Oct;78(5):93-100.
[Article in Ukrainian]

Abstract

The idea of the work was to study a combined effect of some lectins (Con A, PHA, STA, WGA, SNA, VAA) and new composite bioregulators (PhCA-1 and azapyrimidine derivatives) on growth of Bacillus subtilis cells in order to elucidate cell targets sensitive to lectin's activity. Study of combined effects of high- and low-molecular bioregulators may also be the subject of practical interest with a prospect of obtaining new bacterio-and carcinostatic drugs. Using B. subtilis mutants it was shown that lectins can modulate the cytostatic effect of initial substanses and their pyrimidine derivatives in the range: phenazine < PhCA-1 < 6-azacytosine derivative of PhCA-1 < 6-azauracyl derivative of PhCA-1. This modulating effect was absent in recP mutant, which has lost the ability to produce its own bacterial lectin, demonstrating its possible role as a mediator. The antagonistic effect of all plant lectins under study on cytostatic action of <6-azauracyl derivative of PhCA-1 in rec+ culture was observed as the result of possible competition for some common target. As both the B. subtilis lectin and the low-molecular bioregulator can inhibit transcription in vitro, it is supposed that their common target may be the DNA-dependent synthesis of RNA.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aza Compounds / chemistry
  • Aza Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects*
  • Bacillus subtilis / genetics
  • Bacillus subtilis / growth & development
  • DNA Replication / drug effects
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Drug Synergism
  • Phenazines / chemistry
  • Phenazines / pharmacology
  • Plant Lectins / chemistry
  • Plant Lectins / pharmacology*
  • Pyrimidines / chemistry
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Aza Compounds
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Phenazines
  • Plant Lectins
  • Pyrimidines
  • 1-phenazinecarboxylic acid
  • pyrimidine