E-rosette test in elderly Egyptians

ABSTRACT

The E-rosette technique is a method of detecting receptors on cell surface. The estimation of T-lymphocytes in Egyptian elderly was studied on 30 males over 60 years of age. It was found that the number of T-lymphocytes assisted by E-rosette technique was not significantly changed comparing with the young controls. There were similar reports with different results, this may be due to the selection of cases