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Immunopharmacological activity of cefodizime in young and elderly subjects: In vitro and ex vivo studies

Immunpharmakologische Wirkungen von Cefodizim bei jungen und älteren Personen. Untersuchungen in vitro und ex vivo

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The biological response modifying activities of cefodizime (CDZ), a new third-generation cephalosporin, were investigatedin vitro andex vivo. In vitro investigations using cells isolated from the blood of young healthy donors showed no stimulating activity of CDZ on peripheral blood lymphocytes, natural killer cell activity, IL-1 production by adherent mononuclear cells, PMN chemiluminescence or PMN chemotaxis. A slight but statistically insignificant increase in PMN phagocytosis and phagocytic index was observed in the same population. IL-1 production was increased in three subjects with low resting state values. In a controlledex vivo study, 20 health elderly subjects selected on the basis of depressed phagocytic function were treated with CDZ 1 g i.m. b.i.d. or placebo for eight days. PMN function was determined at baseline and on the day after the last dose. In the CDZ group a significant increase in both phagocytosis and phagocytic index was found, while there were no changes in the placebo group. In conclusion, CDZ restored depressed PMN phagocytic function in a population of elderly subjects. Patients with impaired PMN function who require antibiotic treatment may benefit from this activity of CDZ.

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Die immunologischen Wirkungen von Cefodizim (CDZ), einem neuen Cephalosporin, wurden untersucht. In einerin vitro Studie mit Zellen, die aus dem Blut junger, gesunder Spender isoliert wurden, zeigte CDZ keine stimulierenden Wirkungen auf Lymphozyten, NK-Zell-Aktivität, IL-1 Produktion durch haftende mononukleäre Zellen, die Chemilumineszenz und Chemotaxis von polymorphkernigen neutrophilen Granulozyten (PMN). Ein geringer, statistisch nicht signifikanter Anstieg der PMN Phagozytose und des Phagozytose-Index wurde beobachtet. Bei drei Personen mit niedriger IL-1 Produktion in Ruhe konnte ein Anstieg derselben induziert werden. Im Rahmen einer kontrolliertenex vivo Studie erhielten 20 gesunde ältere Versuchspersonen, die aufgrund einer verminderten PMN Phagozytose ausgewählt worden waren, CDZ 2 × 1 g i.m. oder Plazebo über einen Zeitraum von acht Tagen. Die Funktion der PMN wurde vor Behandlungsbeginn und am Tag nach der letzten Dosis bestimmt. In der CDZ-Gruppe kam es zu einem signifikanten Anstieg der Phagozytose und des Phagozytose-Index, während in der Plazebo-Gruppe keine Veränderungen beobachtet wurden. Schlußfolgerung: CDZ konnte bei älteren gesunden Versuchspersonen eine verminderte Phagozytosetätigkeit der PMN wiederherstellen. Patienten mit gestörter PMN-Funktion, die einer antibiotischen Behandlung bedürfen, könnte diese Eigenschaft von CDZ zugute kommen.

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Meroni, P.L., Capsoni, F., Borghi, M.O. et al. Immunopharmacological activity of cefodizime in young and elderly subjects: In vitro and ex vivo studies. Infection 20 (Suppl 1), S61–S63 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01709956

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