[Investigation on the immune function of coke-oven workers in a gas factory].
This paper reports a study on the immune function of coke-oven workers in a gas factory. The results of immunological examination for coke oven workers exposed to pollutants from coal combustion showed that contents of lysozyme in the saliva, total complement and IgG, IgA in serum and T lymphocytes transformation activity in peripheral blood were all significantly lower than those in the control population. After the workers had separated themselves from heavy air pollution environment for 3 years, only the contents of lysozyme were higher than before, the other immune functions did not return to normal.
Wang
J
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Shanghai Medical University.
D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003077:Coke / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D003077:Coke; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D009113:Muramidase