T and B lymphocytes in patients with sinobronchitis syndrome (SBS).
The number of T and B lymphocytes in 32 patients with sinobronchitic syndrome was evaluated. T cell numbers were determined by E rosette formation, and direct immunofluorescence was employed to study the B cell surface receptors. Results were compared with data from healthy individuals. A relative increase in the total lymphocyte population and a statistically significant increase in the number of B lymphocytes with IgG-SIg in the patients was observed. From our results, humoral immune response does not seem to participate significantly in the pathogenesis of the sinobronchitic syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000276:immunology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000032:analysis; D012397:Rosette Formation; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000276:immunology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
D011971:Receptors, Immunologic