The Biosynthetic Pathway of Mycolic Acids: Dual-Function Targets for Tuberculosis Therapeutics and Green Steroid Drugs Biomanufacturing
Yupan Zhou, Xianya Wang, Wanting Jia, Zhengding Su, Xiyao Cheng
TL;DR
This review explores how mycolic acid pathways in mycobacteria can be targeted for tuberculosis drugs and used to produce steroid drugs sustainably.
Contribution
It bridges tuberculosis therapeutics and green steroid drug biomanufacturing through insights on the mycolic acid biosynthetic pathway.
Findings
Mycolic acid pathways are essential for mycobacterial pathogenicity and drug resistance.
Modulating these pathways in non-pathogenic mycobacteria can enhance steroid drug production.
The review highlights enzyme targets for anti-TB drugs and engineering strategies for bioproduction.
Abstract
Mycolic acids (MAs) are unique and essential components of the Mycobacterium cell envelope, pivotal for its structural integrity, impermeability, and intrinsic antibiotic resistance. These properties that underpin mycobacterial pathogenicity also render the MA biosynthetic pathway a rich resource of targets for anti-tuberculosis drug discovery. Concurrently, in the realm of industrial biotechnology, engineered non-pathogenic mycobacteria are being optimized for steroid drug bioproduction through strategic modulation of the MA pathway to enhance cell permeability and boost the yield of desired products. This review systematically delineates the MA biosynthetic pathway and its critical enzymes. It further summarizes recent progress in developing anti-tuberculosis therapeutics that inhibit these enzymes and discusses innovative engineering strategies that harness the same pathway of…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSteroid Chemistry and Biochemistry · Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis · Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds