title: [Indicators of humoral immunity and acute phase reaction in cigarette smokers].
abstract: Immunological studies were carried out in 85 male smokers smoking 15-25 cigarettes daily for 2-25 years, and in 49 non-smokers. Cigarette smoking for a period longer than 10 years caused a fall of IgA, IgG, IgM and lysozyme concentrations. On the other hand, the levels of C3c and C4 components of complement, alpha 1-acid glycoprotein, ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin and antistreptolysin O were normal. Impairment of immunity to infections and neoplasms in cigarette smokers may be related to deficiency of various proteins responsible for normal course of immune processes of the organism.
authors.affiliation: Wojewódzkiej Pracowni Immunologicznej Zespołu Opieki Zdrowotnej w Brzesku.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moszczyński
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moszczyński
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Słowiński
mesh_terms: D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency; D017099:IgG Deficiency; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male; D009113:Muramidase / Q000172:deficiency; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D009113:Muramidase
vernacular_title: Wskaźniki odporności humoralnej i odczynu ostrej fazy u palaczy papierosów.