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Dapsone suppresses integrin-mediated neutrophil adherence function.

S A Booth1, C E Moody, M V Dahl

  • 1Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology
|February 1, 1992
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Dapsone suppresses neutrophil adherence to blood vessels by inhibiting integrin function, a key step in inflammatory cell recruitment. This mechanism contributes to dapsone

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Dapsone exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, potentially through neutrophil chemotaxis suppression.
  • Other mechanisms beyond chemotaxis may contribute to dapsone's anti-inflammatory effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate dapsone's effect on neutrophil adherence.
  • To determine if dapsone inhibits integrin-mediated neutrophil adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Neutrophil adherence was measured in vitro using microtiter plates, stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) or N-formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP).
  • Adherence was quantified by crystal violet staining and spectrophotometry (OD590).
  • Neutrophil adherence was also assessed in patients undergoing dapsone therapy for dermatitis herpetiformis.

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Main Results:

  • Dapsone demonstrated a dose-dependent inhibition of stimulated neutrophil adherence in vitro.
  • Sulfapyridine mimicked dapsone's inhibitory effect, while hydrochlorothiazide and furosamide did not.
  • Neutrophils from patients on dapsone therapy showed significantly reduced stimulated adherence compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Dapsone inhibits neutrophil adherence by interfering with integrin function.
  • This suppression of adherence is a likely mechanism contributing to dapsone's anti-inflammatory effects in neutrophilic dermatoses.
  • Dapsone's ability to inhibit leukocyte integrin function may reduce neutrophil infiltration in inflammatory skin conditions.