Potentiating activity of luteolin on membrane permeabilizing agent and ATPase inhibitor against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Journal: Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism of antibacterial activity of luteolin (LUT) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Authors

  • Dae-Ki Joung
    Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea.
  • Young-Seob Lee
    Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, 92 Bisanro, Eumsung, Chungbuk 369-873, Republic of Korea.
  • Sin-Hee Han
    Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, 92 Bisanro, Eumsung, Chungbuk 369-873, Republic of Korea.
  • Sang-Won Lee
    Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, 92 Bisanro, Eumsung, Chungbuk 369-873, Republic of Korea.
  • Seon-Woo Cha
    Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, 92 Bisanro, Eumsung, Chungbuk 369-873, Republic of Korea.
  • Su-Hyun Mun
    BK21 Plus Team, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea.
  • Ryong Kong
    BK21 Plus Team, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea.
  • Ok-Hwa Kang
    Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea.
  • Ho-Jun Song
    BK21 Plus Team, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea.
  • Dong-Won Shin
    Department of Oriental Medicine Resources, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Jeonnam 540-742, Republic of Korea.
  • Dong-Yeul Kwon
    BK21 Plus Team, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea; Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: sssimi@wku.ac.kr.

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