Phytohemagglutinin stimulation of lymphocytes in lung cancer patients.
Peripheral blood lymphocytes obtained from controls and patients with lung cancer treated by radiotherapy were cultured with phytohemagglutinin (PHA). Patient lymphocyte response to PHA was depressed before therapy and even declined further after theapy. There was no prognostic significance associated with pre-therapy PHA responsiveness in this study.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D037102:Lectins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D037102:Lectins