[Serum alpha 1-antitrypsin level in copper miners].
The level of alpha 1-antitrypsin in blood serum in copper miners was examined. Among 278 subjects not a single case of total insufficiency was found, whereas the partial insufficiency of this inhibitor was found in 4.3% of subjects. The studies of the total correlation indicated high indices of the ratio between alpha 1-antitrypsin level and lungs vital capacity in those with bronchitis, which would suggest that the decreased efficiency of the respiratory tract results form the hereditary insufficiency of this inhibitor.
D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000201:enzymology; D003300:Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000201:enzymology; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000032:analysis; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D003300:Copper
Zachowanie sie alfa1-antytrypsyny w surowicy krwi u pracowników kopalni miedzi.