title: [Beta-carotene prevention of immune disorders in workers engaged in the fire copper refining].
abstract: The paper deals with the studies of the human status and immunological responsiveness of workers engaged in copper-smelting industry. The examinees were found to more frequently develop lower environmentally induced immunological responsiveness followed by leuko- and lymphopenia, higher lymphocytic CD4+/CD8+ ratios, phagocytic dysfunction in peripheral blood. Preventive use of beta-carotene prevented negative changes in immunological parameters.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Vlasova
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kazantseva
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Adrianovskiĭ
authors.forename: Iu N
authors.initials: IuN
authors.lastname: Eremin
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology*; D003300:Copper; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D019207:beta Carotene; D003300:Copper