Abnormal increase in CD8(low) T lymphocyte in patients with occupational chronic lead poisoning / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
; (12): 222-223, 2011.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-272660
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the changes in CD8(low) T lymphocyte subsets in patients with occupational chronic lead poisoning.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Flow cytometric analysis was used to count the numbers of CD8+ cells. 23 patients with occupational chronic lead poisoning and 20 controls were examined.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with control group (8.21% ± 3.02%), the CD8(low) T lymphocyte (12.98% ± 5.62%) were significantly increased in patients with occupational chronic lead poisoning.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Although the ratio of CD+ T lymphocyte is normal, the CD8 level is significantly decreased. The increase of CD8(low) T lymphocyte may be an important phenomenon of immuno-injury induced by lead. CD8(low) T lymphocyte could be an new direction for research of lead immuno-toxicity.</p>
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Contagem de Linfócitos
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Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Intoxicação por Chumbo
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo