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  • Title: Effect of antimicrobial agents and corticosteroids on bovine polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxis.
    Author: Jayappa HG, Loken KI.
    Journal: Am J Vet Res; 1983 Nov; 44(11):2155-9. PubMed ID: 6196996.
    Abstract:
    The effect of certain antimicrobial agents and corticosteroids on bovine polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxis was investigated. Peripheral blood was fractioned by density-gradient centrifugation, using Ficoll-Hypaque. The chemotactic assay was performed in modified Boyden chambers, using Micropore filters, and the chemotactic response was measured by the leading-front technique. Tetracyclines, streptomycin, and penicillin had no effect on chemotaxis at concentrations normally achieved in blood during systemic treatment. However, higher concentrations that were achievable with local therapy, such as intramammary injection or topical application, inhibited the chemotactic response. This inhibition was eliminated by serum. Dexamethasone stimulated polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxis with the effect being manifested after the cells were incubated with the drug for 3 hours. Hydrocortisone caused slight inhibition of chemotaxis, whereas prednisone and prednisolone had no effect.
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