title: Effects of quinolones on granulocyte function in vitro.
abstract: Granulocytes (PMN) play an important role in antibacterial host defence. The modulation of PMN-function by different antibiotics has been shown previously. Therefore, we investigated the possible immuno-modulatory effects of four new quinolone antibiotics: ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, pefloxacin, ofloxacin. Pure PMN-preparations were obtained from healthy volunteers and incubated for 30 min at 37 degrees C with the different quinolones at different concentrations (0.1-1-5-10 mg/l). A complete PMN-functional profile was assayed. At all concentrations tested no significant differences were seen for myeloperoxidase content, superoxide production and chemiluminescence. A significant stimulation of phagocytosis and killing occurred at 10 mg/l of norfloxacin and at 10 mg/l of pefloxacin. An increase of chemotaxis towards formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine was noted at 10 mg/l of ofloxacin, while stimulation of hexose monophosphate shunt was seen at 1 mg/l of ciprofloxacin and 10 mg/l of ofloxacin. The mechanism whereby both subinhibitory and inhibitory concentrations of quinolones moderately influence PMN-responsiveness is not yet known. Further studies are needed to elucidate the nature of this quinolone-effect and to assess its relevance in vivo.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Boogaerts
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malbrain
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Scheers
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Verwilghen
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D006600:Hexosephosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D015242:Ofloxacin; D010078:Oxazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D015366:Pefloxacin; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D006600:Hexosephosphates; D010078:Oxazines; D015366:Pefloxacin; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin; D009643:Norfloxacin