Duong M, Simard M, Bergeron Y, Ouellet N, Côté-Richer M, Bergeron MG. Immunomodulating effects of HMR 3004 on pulmonary inflammation caused by heat-killed Streptococcus pneumoniae in mice.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1998;
42:3309-12. [PMID:
9835535 PMCID:
PMC106043 DOI:
10.1128/aac.42.12.3309]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/1998] [Accepted: 09/23/1998] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
We investigated the influence of HMR 3004, a new ketolide antibiotic, on the pulmonary inflammation induced by heat-killed fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled Streptococcus pneumoniae. HMR 3004 downregulated (P < 0.05) the pneumococcus-induced release of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1beta, and nitric oxide in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. The drug limited (P < 0.05) neutrophil recruitment to lung tissues and alveoli but did not interfere with phagocytosis. HMR 3004 totally abrogated lung edema. By reducing inflammation in addition to possessing antimicrobial properties, HMR 3004 may participate in improving the outcome of bacterial pneumonia.
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