[An attempt at correlation between the numbers of intra-hepatic immunocytes and levels of serum immunoglobulins during the course of various liver diseases].
Liver samples from 71 patients with various liver diseases were obtained by needle-biopsy and examined by the direct fluorescent antibody technique. Immunocytes reacting with specific conjugated anti-IgG, A, M sera were counted. An attempt to correlate i-munocytochemical observations with Ig-levels was performed but remained statistically non valid. Nevertheless, graphic comparison of data in the three homogeneous investigated groups (steatosis, cirrhosis, hepatitis) might support the view that intra-hepatic immunocytes contribute partially to enhance the serum immunoglobulin levels in liver diseases.
D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D000921:Antibody-Producing Cells; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000276:immunology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D013231:Steatitis / Q000276:immunology
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins
Essai de corrélation entre le nombre des immunocytes intra-hépatiques et les taux sériques d'immunoglobulines au cours de diverses hépatopathies