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ArticleMediators of inflammation2010

In vitro inhibition of neutrophil elastase activity by inhaled anti-Pseudomonas antibiotics used in cystic fibrosis patients.

Andreas Hector, Matthias Kappler, Matthias Griese

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Article in Mediators of inflammation, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andreas HectorPediatric Pulmonology, Children's Hospital, University of Munich, 80337 Munich, Germany.
Matthias Kappler
Matthias Griese
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInhaled antibiotics are commonly used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis lung disease. A previous study suggested neutrophil elastase activation by colistin in vitro. Here, we investigated direct effects of the commonly used antibiotics colistin and tobramycin on neutrophil elastase activity.

methodsNeutrophil elastase was measured spectrophotometrically. The antibiotics colistin and tobramycin were added in different concentrations with or without the addition of albumin.

resultsGenerally, neutrophil elastase activity was lower in the absence of albumin compared to its presence. Both antibiotics, colistin and tobramycin, had inhibitory effects on neutrophil elastase activity except for high concentrations of colistin when albumin was absent.

conclusionsOur results suggest inhibitory effects of colistin and tobramycin in vitro. There was a clear dependency of neutrophil elastase measurements on the presence of albumin. Clinical studies are needed to investigate potential direct effects of inhaled antibiotics on neutrophil elastase activity in cystic fibrosis airways.

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Cystic FibrosisAdministration, InhalationAlbuminsAnti-Bacterial AgentsColistinHumansLeukocyte ElastaseMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPseudomonasPseudomonas InfectionsTobramycinAlbuminsAnti-Bacterial AgentsColistinLeukocyte ElastaseTobramycin

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PMID20634941
PMCPMC2903981
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