[Modulatory effect of fumaric acid esters on superoxide-anion generation in human phagocytes].
Yao Xue Xue Bao
; 42(11): 1215-7, 2007 Nov.
Article
en Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18300481
ABSTRACT
Fumaric acid esters (FAE), mainly dimethylfumarate (DMF), have been shown to be highly efficacious in the treatment of psoriasis. Among the potential side effects of FAE therapy, lymphocytopenia is sometimes observed. In order to address the question whether FAE may interfere with systems of the innate defense, the modulatory role of FAE on the generation of superoxide-anion by human monocytes and neutrophils was studied by measuring the reduction of cytochrome c. Various concentrations of DMF and its metabolite methylhydrogenfumarate (MHF) were used to observe their modulatory effect on superoxide-anion generation by monocytes and neutrophils in response to bacteria (S. aureus and E. coli) and candida (C. albicans). Dexamethasone (DXM, 1 x 10(-7) mol x L(-1)) was also studied at the same time. We found that DXM significantly inhibited superoxide-anion generation from monocytes in response to bacteria and C. albicans, whereas DMF and MHF (10-20 microg x mL(-1)) significantly increased the production of superoxide-anion in monocytes in response to the above mentioned bacteria. DXM, DMF and MHF did not affect superoxide-anion generation of neutrophils. Our data indicate that DMF and MHF enhance superoxide-anion generation in human monocytes as one of the important mechanisms of innate defense against microorganisms.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fagocitos
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Superóxidos
/
Fumaratos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Yao Xue Xue Bao
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China