Amanda Koberstain Surur

Dr. Amanda Koberstain Surur

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 April 2024 in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
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ASAmanda Koberstain Surur
Amanda Koberstain Surur
AOAnalú B. Oliveira
Analú B. Oliveira
SASarah De Annunzio
Sarah De Annunzio
TFTúlio Morandin Ferrisse
Túlio Morandin Ferrisse
CFCarla Fontana
Carla Fontana

1 February 2022 in Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
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TFTúlio Morandin Ferrisse
Túlio Morandin Ferrisse
AOAnalú Oliveira
Analú Oliveira
ASAmanda Koberstain Surur
Amanda Koberstain Surur
HBHelen Sordi Buzo
Helen Sordi Buzo
FBFernanda Brighenti
Fernanda Brighenti
CFCarla Fontana
Carla Fontana

18 May 2026 in Processes
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LRLucas Rodrigues
Lucas Rodrigues
LNLetícia Oliveira Catarin Nunes
Letícia Oliveira Catarin Nunes
AAAriani Rodrigues Aragão
Ariani Rodrigues Aragão
ASAmanda Koberstain Surur
Amanda Koberstain Surur
MAMarcela Nunes Argentin
Marcela Nunes Argentin
NSNorival A. Santos-Filho
Norival A. Santos-Filho
Antimicrobial peptides such as Melittin exhibit potent broad-spectrum activity but are limited by high cytotoxicity. The rational design of bioinspired Melittin-derived analogues represents a promising strategy to reduce toxicity while maintaining antimicrobial efficacy. In this study, Melittin and analogues (TT-1, FKW, and WKW) were synthesized using solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) and characterized for biological and biophysical essays. Antimicrobial and hemolytic activity, serum stability, secondary structure, and membrane interaction were analysed. FKW and WKW exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) as low as 8 and 16 µg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecium. Both analogues also showed improved activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae (32 µg/mL) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (128 and 256 µg/mL for FKW and WKW, respectively) compared to Melittin (64 and 512 µg/mL). In terms of cytotoxicity, FKW and WKW showed significantly reduced hemolytic activity, with HC50 values of 264.8 µg/mL and 237.2 µg/mL, respectively, resulting in improved selectivity indexes relative to Melittin (HC50 of 7.9 µg/mL). In liposomes, both adopt α-helical structures and cause disruption via pore formation or detergent-like mechanisms. TT-1 showed minimal toxicity but weak antimicrobial activity (MIC > 256 µg/mL). Although FKW and WKW exhibited limited serum stability (half-lives of 2.2 and 1.5 h), their degradation may reduce systemic toxicity. Overall, these analogues demonstrate an improved balance between antimicrobial activity and safety.