title: [Cytoimmunological changes in the bronchoalveolar lavage in silica exposure patients].
abstract: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in the group of 126 patients with the confirmed exposure to silica dust was investigated. The cytological and immunocytochemical methods as well as computer morphometry were used in this study. In the groups studied the differences in cell numbers and BAL cell activity were found, especially in the monocytes and macrophages group of cells (a case of macrophage inflammation of alveoli--alveolitis macrophagica).
authors.affiliation: Katedra Patofizjologii, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków. mpgil@cyf-kr.edu.pl
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gil
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology*; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000473:pathology; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000473:pathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000276:immunology; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D012829:Silicosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D012822:Silicon Dioxide