[The phagocytic activity of the neutrophilic granulocytes via chemoluminescence and occupational exposure to lead].
The lead interference on the immunological activity is the aim of this survey. Therefore, it was examined the phagocytic function of the PMN cells on a group of 20 subjects occupationally exposed to the toxic and on 20 other assigned to the control group using the chemoluminescent assay. In both groups it was determined the biologicals parameters of exposure to the toxic. It was evident a statistically significant decrease of the average values in the exposed group compared to the control group, even if it wasn't directly correlated with the exposure biological indicators.
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Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, Università di Bari.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000276:immunology; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects*
D007854:Lead
Attività fagocitaria dei granulociti neutrofili mediante chemiluminescenza ed esposizione professionale al piombo.