Evaluation of the protective effect of quercetin and luteolin against ciprofloxacin- and chloramphenicol-induced oxidative stress in blood cells and their impact on the microbiological activity
Abstract
Background The induction of oxidative stress (OS) in host cells by antibiotics (ATBs) such as ciprofloxacin (CIP) and chloramphenicol (CMP) is associated with their side effects. Flavonoids such as quercetin (Q) and luteolin (LT) could counteract the harmful effects related to OS induced by ATBs. Purpose The purpose of this research was to investigate the in vitro effect of CIP and CMP alone and plus Q and LT on ROS production, endogenous antioxidant defenses [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)], and protein oxidation (PO) on human leukocytes, evaluating the protective action of Q and LT on the toxicological effects of CIP and CMP. Materials and methods Q and LT were isolated from F. bidentis leaves and S. strombulifera fruits, respectively, and identified by spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Cell viability was assessed by the exclusion of the dye trypan blue, and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by fluorescence using the H2-DCFDA assay. Riboflavin/methionine/NBT and H2O2/dichromate/acetic acid reagents, respectively determined SOD and CAT activities. The advanced oxidation protein products assay was used to assess PO. Q and LT interactions with CIP and CMP were evaluated by checkerboard assay in S. aureus and E. coli. Results and discussion Both ATBs were capable of increasing ROS production in polymorphonuclear cells, and Q and LT were more effective in inhibiting it than vitamin C. Regarding SOD and CAT activity, CIP and CMP…
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