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Effects of cefodizime on non-specific immune functions in patients with multiple myeloma

Einfluß von Cefodizim auf die unspezifische Immunität bei Patienten mit multiplem Myelom

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The effects of cefodizime (CDZ) on non-specific immunity in patients with multiple myeloma were studied in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 51 patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma were admitted to the study, 27 of whom received CDZ 2 g i.v. once daily for seven days and 24 ascorbic acid 1 g daily i.v. for one week. Granulocyte chemotaxis, neutrophil biochemiluminescence and phagocytosis were determined at baseline and at 48 h after the last dose. At baseline, chemiluminescence, phagocytosis and, to a lesser extent, granulocyte chemotaxis were diminished in both patient groups compared to healthy volunteers. After treatment, a significant increase in chemiluminescence and phagocytosis was observed in the CDZ group, while a slight increase in granulocyte chemotaxis did not reach statistical significance. No changes were observed in the control group. It is concluded that CDZ enhanced non-specific immune mechanisms in patients with multiple myeloma.

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In einer randomisierten Plazebo-kontrollierten Vergleichsstudie wurden die Wirkungen von Cefodizim (CDZ) auf unspezifische Immunfunktionen von Patienten mit multiplem Myelom untersucht. 51 Patienten mit neu diagnostiziertem multiplen Myelom wurden in die Studie aufgenommen, 27 wurden mit CDZ 2 g i.v. einmal täglich über einen Zeitraum von sieben Tagen behandelt, 24 erhielten 1 g/d Ascorbinsäure als i.v. Injektion über sieben Tage. Vor Behandlungsbeginn und 48 Stunden nach der letzten Dosis wurden Chemotaxis und Bio-Chemilumineszenz von neutrophilen Granulozyten sowie die Phagozytose bestimmt. Im Vergleich zu gesunden Probanden waren Chemilumineszenz, Phagozytose und, in geringerem Ausmaß, auch Chemotaxis vermindert. In der CDZ-Gruppe wurden ein signifikanter Anstieg der Chemilumineszenz und der Phagozytose beobachtet, eine geringe Zunahme der Chemotaxis erreichte nicht die Signifikanzschwelle. In der Kontrollgruppe kam es zu keinen signifikanten Veränderungen. Es wird geschlossen, daß Cefodizim bei Patienten mit multiplem Myelom unspezifische Immunmechanismen verstärkt.

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Dammacco, F., Benvestito, S. Effects of cefodizime on non-specific immune functions in patients with multiple myeloma. Infection 20 (Suppl 1), S64–S66 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01709957

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