title: Cell membrane markers and phytohemagglutinin reactivity of circulating lymphocytes from chronic myelocytic leukemia patients.
abstract: Lymphocytes from 22 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), 13 treated with polychemotherapy, eight by monochemotherapy, and one untreated, were analyzed for the presence of classic T and B cell surface markers (E-rosette, EAC-rosette, surface immunoglobulins) and for their ability to respond to phytohemagglutinin (PHA). The absolute number and percentage of E-rosetting cells (T-cells), EAC-rosetting cells and cells staining for surface immunoglobulins (B cells) were all significantly lower than controls (P less than or equal to 0.025). The response to PHA was also significantly lower in patients than in controls at the smaller concentrations of the mitogen (3.75 micrograms/ml, 30 micrograms/ml) tested (P less than or equal to 0.01); at a higher PHA concentration (120 micrograms/ml) the decrease in PHA stimulation approached significance (P = 0.07). These lymphocyte abnormalities support the concept that CML lymphocytes may be derived from the leukemic clone.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins