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Comparison of cefodizime with various cephalosporins for their indirect effect on the human neutrophil oxidative burst in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2127416     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cefodizime, a 2-amino-thiazolyl cephalosporin, is reported to display in-vitro, ex-vivo and in-vivo immunomodulatory properties; in particular, it enhances the survival of mice infected with cefodizime-resistant pathogens. We have used an in-vitro model to assess the indirect effect of this drug (compared with other cephalosporins) on the neutrophil (PMN) oxidative response. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was employed as the bacterial target for cefodizime and cefotaxime (MICs greater than 128 mg/l), cefsulodin (MIC 16 mg/l) and ceftazidime (MIC 32 mg/l). After overnight growth in the presence of subinhibitory concentrations of each drug (10 mg/l), the altered filamentous P. aeruginosa induced a stronger oxidative response of PMN than untreated control bacteria. For all cephalosporins this was related to alterations of bacterial structure leading to increased deposits of antibodies and/or complement. Furthermore, increased non-opsonin dependent stimulation of the PMN oxidative burst was obtained; the strongest response was observed with cefodizime-treated P. aeruginosa in the case of low responder PMN, which displayed a deficient response after stimulation by control bacteria. The possibility that cefodizime could enhance this PMN function in opsonin-deficient patients requires further investigation.
Authors:
M T Labro; J el Benna
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy     Volume:  26 Suppl C     ISSN:  0305-7453     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Antimicrob. Chemother.     Publication Date:  1990 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-04-15     Completed Date:  1991-04-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513617     Medline TA:  J Antimicrob Chemother     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
INSERM U.294, CHU Xavier Bichat, Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cefotaxime / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Cephalosporins / pharmacology*
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Neutrophils / drug effects,  metabolism*
Oxidation-Reduction
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects,  immunology,  ultrastructure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cephalosporins; 63527-52-6/Cefotaxime; 69739-16-8/cefodizime

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