Characterization of circulating T-lymphocyte subsets in alcoholic liver disease by monoclonal antibodies: correlation with the absolute lymphocyte count.
Peripheral blood T-lymphocytes from 27 patients with alcoholic liver disease were assessed on the basis of their ability to react with OKT monoclonal antibodies. A significant positive correlation was observed between the absolute numbers of T-lymphocytes and suppressor/cytotoxic T cells and the absolute lymphocyte count. These data suggest that quantitative changes in T-lymphocyte subsets in alcoholic liver disease do not necessarily reflect an imbalance in T immunoregulatory mechanisms.
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal