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Yakovlieva M, Tacheva T, Mihaylova S, Tropcheva R, Trifonova K, Toleкova A, Danova S, Vlaykova T. Influence of Lactobacillus brevis 15 and Lactobacillus plantarum 13 on blood glucose and body weight in rats after high-fructose diet. Benef Microbes 2015; 6:505-12. [DOI: 10.3920/bm2014.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In recent years, many authors have investigated the possible antidiabetic effect of lactic acid bacteria. Lactobacillus species constitute a major part of the lactic acid bacteria group and have been found to exhibit beneficial effects on the development of diabetes and its complications. In the current study, we investigated the effects of newly characterised Bulgarian Lactobacillus strains, Lactobacillus brevis 15 and Lactobacillus plantarum 13, on blood glucose levels and body weight of rats fed a fructose-enriched diet. An experiment was conducted over a period of 8 weeks with 24 2-month-old Wistar rats randomly assigned to receive a standard diet (Con, control group), fructose-enriched diet (Fr group), standard diet with probiotics given twice a week (Pro group), and fructose-enriched diet with probiotics given twice a week (Pro+Fr group). At the end of the experimental period, a statistically significant increase in body weight was observed in all experimental groups (P<0.0001). The highest rise was seen in the fructose group (Fr, 169±19 g), followed by the Pro+Fr group (153±15 g), Pro group (149±13 g), and Con group (141±5 g). Moreover, the final blood glucose levels had risen significantly in the groups receiving fructose either without (Fr; P<0.0001) or with lactobacilli (Pro+Fr; P=0.002), while the rise was insignificant in the group of rats given probiotic supplementation only (Pro, P=0.071) and inexistent in the Con group (P=0.999). The highest elevation of blood glucose levels was observed in the Fr group (3.18 mmol/l), followed by the Pro+Fr group (2.00 mmol/l) whereas the Pro group showed the lowest levels (0.60 mmol/l). The results of our study suggest that the newly characterised Bulgarian Lactobacillus strains, L. brevis 15 and L. plantarum 13, could be considered as possible probiotics and might be able to prevent some metabolic disturbances.
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- M. Yakovlieva
- Department of Physiology, Pathological Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physiology, Pathological Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of General Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 26 Acad. Georgi Bontchev str., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physiology, Pathological Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physiology, Pathological Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of General Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 26 Acad. Georgi Bontchev str., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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Boyer M, Bignon A, Dessein R, Faure K, Guery B, Kipnis E. Céfoxitine et BLSE. Med Mal Infect 2012; 42:126-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2012.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2011] [Accepted: 01/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brook I. Cefoxitin in the prevention and treatment of infections. HOSPITAL PRACTICE (OFFICE ED.) 1990; 25 Suppl 4:46-56. [PMID: 2120273 DOI: 10.1080/21548331.1990.11704116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A review of the literature indicates that cefoxitin is an effective single-agent therapy for community-acquired intra-abdominal infections, pelvic infections, and surgical prophylaxis. Hospital-acquired intra-abdominal infections may require the addition of an aminoglycoside.
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- I Brook
- Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, Md
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Goldstein EJ, Citron DM, Cole RE, Rangel DM, Seid AS, Ostovari MO. Cefoxitin in the treatment of aerobic and anaerobic infections. Prospective correlation of in vitro susceptibility methods with clinical outcome. HOSPITAL PRACTICE (OFFICE ED.) 1990; 25 Suppl 4:38-45. [PMID: 2120272 DOI: 10.1080/21548331.1990.11704115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Anaerobic isolates from patients with intra-abdominal infection were tested in vitro by eight methods for susceptibility to cefoxitin. Broth disk elution correlated poorly with clinical outcome. The clinical breakpoint for anaerobic susceptibility to cefoxitin was less than or equal to 32 micrograms/ml.
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- E J Goldstein
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine
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The unprecedented growth in the number of new antibiotics over the past two decades has been the result of extensive research efforts that have exploited the growing body of knowledge describing the interactions of antibiotics with their targets in bacterial cells. Information gained from one class of antimicrobial agents has often been used to advance the development of other classes. In the case of beta-lactams, information on structure-activity relationships gleaned from penicillins and cephalosporins was rapidly applied to the cephamycins, monobactams, penems, and carbapenems in order to discover broad-spectrum agents with markedly improved potency. These efforts have led to the introduction of many new antibiotics that demonstrate outstanding clinical efficacy and improved pharmacokinetics in humans. The current review discusses those factors that have influenced the rapid proliferation of new antimicrobial agents, including the discovery of new lead structures from natural products and the impact of bacterial resistance development in the clinical setting. The development process for a new antibiotic is discussed in detail, from the stage of early safety testing in animals through phase I, II, and III clinical trials.
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Cefmenoxime, a new parenteral beta-lactamase-resistant cephalosporin, was evaluated for safety and efficacy in 15 patients (10 male and five female) with acute (1 patient) and chronic (14 patients) osteomyelitis. Diagnosis was made by culture of the surgical biopsy specimen. Osteomyelitis was treated with 8 to 12 g of cefmenoxime per day (mean 9.1 g) for 42 to 66 days (mean 47.3). Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequently isolated organism. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of cefmenoxime were determined and all pathogens were inhibited by 12.5 micrograms/ml or less, except for Enterobacter cloacae and Acinetobacter species, both of which had an MIC of 25.0 micrograms/ml. All patients had at least one surgical debridement. Of the 15 patients, 10 (67 percent) had the osteomyelitis "arrested." These patients have been followed up five to 14 months after completion of cefmenoxime therapy. Toxicity studies indicated mild elevations in serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase in two patients. Cefmenoxime appears to be a safe and effective antibiotic in the treatment of osteomyelitis.
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Vlasses PH, D'Silva H, Rocci ML, Koplin JR, Bland JA, Siciliano EG, Ferguson RK. Disposition of intravenous and intraperitoneal cefoxitin during chronic intermittent peritoneal dialysis. Am J Kidney Dis 1983; 3:67-70. [PMID: 6869373 DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(83)80013-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The disposition of intravenous and intraperitoneal administered cefoxitin was evaluated in four males undergoing intermittent peritoneal dialysis. Each patient received 1 g of cefoxitin intravenously prior to an eight-hour dialysis; subsequently, one patient received another 1 g intravenous dose prior to an 18-hour dialysis while each of the other three patients had 100 mg of cefoxitin added to their eight hourly exchanges of dialysis fluid with 2 L per exchange. Serial blood, dialysate, and urine samples were collected and analyzed for cefoxitin by a microbiologic assay. Twenty-four hours after intravenous administration, serum cefoxitin concentrations were greater than 16 micrograms/mL (therapeutic breakpoint) in each patient. Mean cefoxitin dialysate concentrations averaged 7.8 +/- 3.8 micrograms/mL and were greater than 16 micrograms/mL in only 2 of 43 exchanges. After intraperitoneal administration, serum cefoxitin concentrations were highest after the eighth exchange (range 5.6 to 10.6 micrograms/mL). Thus, diffusion of cefoxitin across the placental membrane was not extensive. Dialysis removed only 10% to 20% of the intravenous dose.
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Therapy of bronchopulmonary infections has evolved in the past 30 years. Only in the therapy of pneumococcal infections have, precise dosage programs been developed. Therapy of pneumococcal infection is optimal with penicillin G in low dosage. None of the newer agents has altered morbidity or mortality. The best agent for the treatment of pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus or members of the Enterobacteriaceae has not been established. Use of combination therapy consisting of an anti-Pseudomonas penicillin and an aminoglycoside has been shown to offer the greatest success in the treatment of Pseudomonas pulmonary infections. The optimal antibiotic and dosage program for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis has yet to be defined. Further comparative studies of the chemotherapy of pulmonary infections are necessary.
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