Immunomodulating activity of DW-116, a new quinolone antibiotic.

Abstract

DW-116, (1-(5-fluoro-2-pyridyl)-6-fluoro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1, 4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride), is a new quinolone antibiotic with a broad antibacterial spectrum against G(+) and G(-) bacteria. DW-116 was evaluated for the immunomodulating activities, which is one of the efforts to investigate the mechanism of action related to the good in vivo antibacterial efficacy. The results of in vitro studies revealed there was no statistically significant increase in B and T lymphocyte proliferation. But the results of in vivo studies showed that the number of plaque forming cells (PFC), the amount of polyclonal antibodies and delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) were significantly increased after the repeat administration with 12 and 60 mg/kg of DW-116. Taken together, these results proposed that immunostimulating effect of DW-116 could be one of the action mechanisms for demonstrating in vivo antibacterial activities under these experimental conditions.

• Authors: E Y Moon, C H Choi, S Pyo, Y H Chung, S J Yoon, D K Lee
• Journal: Archives of pharmacal research (Arch Pharm Res) Vol. 21 Issue 5 Pg. 610-4 (Oct 1998) ISSN: 0253-6269 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 9875503 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adjuvants, Immunologic
• Anti-Infective Agents
• DW-116
• Fluoroquinolones
• Immunoglobulin M
• Piperazines
• Quinolones

Topics

• Adjuvants, Immunologic (pharmacology)
• Animals
• Anti-Infective Agents (pharmacology)
• Bacteria (drug effects)
• Cell Division (drug effects)
• Fluoroquinolones
• Hemolytic Plaque Technique
• Hypersensitivity, Delayed (drug therapy)
• Immunoglobulin M (biosynthesis)
• Lymphocyte Activation (drug effects)
• Lymphocytes (drug effects)
• Male
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred BALB C
• Microbial Sensitivity Tests
• Piperazines (pharmacology)
• Quinolones (pharmacology)
• Spleen (cytology, drug effects)