title: [Influence of smoking on red cell immune functions in highland adult men].
abstract: Formations of red cell C3b receptor rosette, red cell immune complex and helping tumour red cell rosette were assayed in 194 smokers and 66 non-smokers. Results showed red cell C3b receptor rosette and helping tumour red cell rosette formation in smokers was lower than in non-smokers (P < 0.01 and P > 0.05, respectively), but red cell immune complex formation in smokers was higher than in non-smokers. Red cell C3b rosette formation decreased with the quantity and duration of smoking. It suggested heavily smoking for a long period could influence the capabilities of red cell to clear out immune complex and to adhere and attack the tumour cells.
authors.affiliation: 7 No. 41 Hospital, PLA.
authors.forename: Q G
authors.initials: QG
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017463:Receptors, Complement 3b / Q000276:immunology*; D012397:Rosette Formation; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D017463:Receptors, Complement 3b