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Inhibition of peroxidase-catalyzed iodination by cephalosporins: Metallo-beta-lactamase-induced antithyroid activity of antibiotics.

Authors :
Tamilselvi A
Mugesh G
Source :
ChemMedChem [ChemMedChem] 2009 Apr; Vol. 4 (4), pp. 512-6.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Broad-spectrum antibiotics with heterocyclic side chains strongly inhibit peroxidase-catalyzed iodination in the presence of metallo-beta-lactamase. This suggests that antibiotic resistance due to hydrolysis of the beta-lactam ring in antibiotics would have negative effects on thyroid activity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1860-7187
Volume :
4
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
ChemMedChem
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19107757
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/cmdc.200800371