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Influence of tetracyclines on human polymorphonuclear leukocyte function.

J Glette, S Sandberg, G Hopen

    Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
    |March 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Tetracyclines like doxycycline and minocycline impair immune cell functions at high doses by chelating cations. Adding magnesium or calcium ions reversed these effects, highlighting the importance of cation concentration in in vitro studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Pharmacology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Tetracyclines are antibiotics with known immunomodulatory effects.
    • Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are critical immune cells involved in pathogen clearance.
    • The in vitro effects of tetracyclines on PMN function require further elucidation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the in vitro effects of oxytetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline on PMN functions.
    • To determine the influence of tetracycline concentration and divalent cations on these effects.

    Main Methods:

    • Assessed PMN random migration, chemiluminescence, and glucose oxidation.
    • Tested varying concentrations of oxytetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline.
    • Evaluated the impact of added magnesium (Mg2+) and calcium (Ca2+) ions on PMN function.

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    Main Results:

    • High concentrations of doxycycline and minocycline impaired PMN chemiluminescence and glucose oxidation.
    • Doxycycline at high concentrations also reduced PMN random migration.
    • Oxytetracycline showed no inhibitory effects up to 100 µg/ml; Mg2+ abolished doxycycline/minocycline inhibition, and Ca2+ partially restored minocycline effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Tetracycline's major in vitro effect on PMNs is mediated by divalent cation chelation.
    • In vitro experimental results are highly dependent on divalent cation concentrations.
    • Differences in tetracycline effects may relate to lipid solubility or cation-binding affinity.