Abstract
An in vitro study was carried out to investigate the effect of clarithromycin, a new oral macrolide, on neutrophil reactive oxygen species generation and chemotaxis. It was found that neutrophil-generated O2-, H2O2 and OH. levels were significantly increased by clarithromycin at concentrations of 50 μg/ml (P < 0.05). The drug also significantly increased chemotaxis (P < 0.05). These results indicate that clarithromycin may enhance the activation of neutrophils in vivo.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 185-189 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of International Medical Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Biochemistry, medical