title: Oxidant-scavenging activities of beta-lactam agents.
abstract: The relative antioxidant effect of ampicillin, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, and cefuroxime on oxygen-reactive species was examined in vitro using stimulated human polymorphonuclear neutrophils. There was no evidence that any of the beta-lactam agents tested had an effect on superoxide or H2O2 generation. In contrast, all of the beta-lactam agents prevented hypochlorous acid (HOCI) chlorination of 1,1-dimethyl-4-chloro-3,5-cyclo-hexanedione in a cell-free system at concentrations of < 10 microg/ml. Furthermore, all antibiotics provided dose-dependent protection against HOCI cytotoxicity to 16HBE140 bronchial epithelial cells. Taken together, these data indicate a possible therapeutic role for beta-lactam agents in protecting host tissues from HOCI-induced oxidative damage.
authors.affiliation: Eurogentec s.a., Parc Scientifique du Sart Tilman, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carreer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deby-Dupont
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deby
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jadoul
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathy
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000378:metabolism; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism; D047090:beta-Lactams
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D047090:beta-Lactams; D013481:Superoxides; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide