title: Immunological studies in patients with isolated growth hormone deficiency.
abstract: The proportion of total T cells, OKT4+ (helper/inducer phenotype) T cells and activated T cells (Tac+) in four growth hormone deficient children were compared to simultaneously studied age and sex matched healthy controls. Proportions of OKT8+ T cells (suppressor/cytotoxic phenotype), and B lymphocytes (surface immunoglobulin positive) were increased when compared to healthy controls. Increased proportion of OKT8+ T cells resulted in abnormally low ratios of OKT4+/OKT8+ cells. Proliferative response to PHA and in the AMLR were comparable to the control group. In allogeneic MLR, T cells from three of four patients responded poorly and three of four patients non-T cells stimulated poorly in MLR. Con A activated suppressor cell activity was comparable to healthy control group. This study supports the role of growth hormone in certain immune response.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D003208:Concanavalin A / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D007959:Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D003208:Concanavalin A; D013006:Growth Hormone