Some aspects of humoral and cellular immunity in children suffering from spastic bronchitis.
In a group of 17 children, 6-18 months of age suffering from spastic bronchitis, subpopulations of lymphocytes, immunoglobulin titer and alfa 1 antitrypsin in the sera were estimated. In comparison to a group of healthy children of similar age, the patients had decreased percentage of T lymphocytes and increased percentage of B lymphocytes. Moreover, in a group of sick children we found more frequently D and E immunoglobulins in the sera. On the other hand A, G and M immunoglobulins as well as alfa 1 antitrypsin showed normal levels in the serum.
D000917:Antibody Formation; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000276:immunology; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000276:immunology; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000032:analysis
D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin