Levofloxacin induces erythrocyte contraction leading to red cell death

Background: Levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is an extensively used antibiotic effective against both positively and negatively staining bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial topoisomerase type II and topoisomerase type IV, resulting in impaired DNA synthesis and bacterial cell death. Eryptosis...

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Published in:Drug Target Insights
Main Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Aslam, Azka Sohail, Ammara Shahid, Maham Abdul Bari Khan, Muhammad Umar Sharif, Razia Kausar, Samia Nawab, Waqas Farooq, Dr. Kashif Jilani, Majeeda Rasheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AboutScience Srl 2024-10-01
Subjects:
Eryptosis
Erythrocyte
Hemolysis
Levofloxacin
Oxidative stress
Online Access:https://journals.aboutscience.eu/index.php/dti/article/view/3060

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