Lymphocyte B and T cell subsets in peripheral blood from patients with asbestosis.
Peripheral blood lymphocytes were analysed by indirect staphylococcus protein A (SPA) rosette assay using monoclonal antibodies that identify B cells, total T cells (OKT3+), helper-inducer T cells (OKT4+), and suppressor-cytotoxic T cells (OKT8+). The purpose of this investigation was to determine the characteristics of lymphocyte B and T subsets in peripheral blood, and the relation of the changes to radiographic abnormalities in workers exposed to asbestos.
Department of Occupational Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, China.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D016175:B-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012907:Smoking / Q000097:blood; D016176:T-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000473:pathology*
D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine; D001194:Asbestos