IMMUNOGLOBULIN LEVELS AND CELLULAR IMMUNE FUNCTION IN LEAD-EXPOSED WORKERS

被引:21
作者
QUEIROZ, MLS [1 ]
PERLINGEIRO, RCR [1 ]
BINCOLETTO, C [1 ]
ALMEIDA, M [1 ]
CARDOSO, MP [1 ]
DANTAS, DCM [1 ]
机构
[1] STATE UNIV CAMPINAS,UNICAMP,FAC MED SCI,HEMOCTR,BR-13084100 CAMPINAS,SP,BRAZIL
基金
巴西圣保罗研究基金会;
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10.3109/08923979409029904
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
The immunological status of lead acid battery workers with blood lead levels and urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA-U) concentrations ranging from safe to toxic levels has been examined and compared with those of non-exposed, age and sex matched controls. No differences in the serum concentrations of IgG, IgA and IgM between the populations were observed and there existed no correlation between blood lead level or ALA-U concentrations and serum immunoglobulin levels. In addition assessment was made of the capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to respond to the mitogen phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), a correlate of T cell function. As before, there was no difference between exposed and control populations and no correlation between reactivity and blood lead concentration. Our data Suggest that chronic exposure to lead fail to compromise lymphocyte function in man.
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