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Regulation of normal human polyrnorphonuclear leucocytes by carnitine
A Fattorossi1, R Biselli, A Casciaro
1Rep. Medicina Lab. Immunologia Pratica di Mare Pomezia Roma Italy.
Abstract:
The effect of carnitine, a drug that plays an essential role in mitochondria metabolism, on some of the most important human polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN) activation steps including modulation of adhesion molecule density, reactive oxygen species production, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) production was investigated. The capability of carnitine in protecting PMN from deter ioration on storage was also studied. Data shows that carnitine exerts considerable effects on all PMN functions investigated. Although the ultimate effect was often donor dependent, TNFalpha production was exceptional in that carnitine was able to consistently reduce TNFalpha production in Staphylococcus aureus stimulated PMN in a clear dose-dependent fashion. It is concluded that carnitine may represent a useful active agent in situations characterized by PMN mobilization/activation.
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