title: T and B lymphocytes in leukemia therapy.
abstract: In order to evaluate the effect of radio- and chemotherapy on immunity, T and B lymphocyte surface receptors were studies sequentially in the blood from 28 previously untreated leukemic children. Following the initiation of chemotherapy an increase in the percent T and B cells was noted in the peripheral blood. In association with sanctuary therapy and chemotherapy there was a decrease in the total number of circulating T and B cells and a relative increase in lymphocytes lacking markers. Based on total numbers at remission the reduction in B cells was greater than in T cells, and the most marked changes occurred during sanctuary therapy. A reduction in the mean serum immunoglobulin was associated with decreasing B cell numbers.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents