to determine the possible mechanism ( s ) involved in the inhibition of mnl proliferation following exposure to pefloxacin , ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin , we assessed ( 1 ) interleukin-1 ( il-1 ) activity in supernatants from monocytes treated with the quinolones and ( 2 ) the effects of 2-mercaptoethanol ( 2-me ) a thiol compound which acts as an antioxidant agent and the effect of indomethacin ( indo ) an inhibitor of prostaglandin e2 synthesis .
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ciprofloxacin
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quinolones