RELATION BETWEEN SERUM IL-4, IL-5, lgE, E0SINOPHILS & ClGARETTE SMOKING
Nevine Mahmoud Amin Abdou;
Abstract
The aim of the work is to study the effect of cigarette smoking in Active and Passive smokers on the serum level of lgE, IL-4, IL-5 and eosinophils.
Forty individuals were included in this study (15 Active smokers, 15 Passive smokers and 10 Control).
All individuals were subjects to:
• Full history with special reference to : age, sex, Sl, Occupation, presence of any chest symptoms.
• Full clinical examination.,
• Plain chest X- ray (PA and lateral view).
• Complete blood picture.
• Urine and stool analysis.
• Pulmonary function tests before and after bronchodilatation.
• Estimation of serum level of lgE, IL-4 and IL-5.
There was no statistical significant difference between the levels of IL-4, IL-5 and lgE between smokers (Active and Passive) and non- smokers. However levels of lgE, IL-4 and IL-5 was higher in Passive than Active smokers and the difference was statistically in
significant.
Forty individuals were included in this study (15 Active smokers, 15 Passive smokers and 10 Control).
All individuals were subjects to:
• Full history with special reference to : age, sex, Sl, Occupation, presence of any chest symptoms.
• Full clinical examination.,
• Plain chest X- ray (PA and lateral view).
• Complete blood picture.
• Urine and stool analysis.
• Pulmonary function tests before and after bronchodilatation.
• Estimation of serum level of lgE, IL-4 and IL-5.
There was no statistical significant difference between the levels of IL-4, IL-5 and lgE between smokers (Active and Passive) and non- smokers. However levels of lgE, IL-4 and IL-5 was higher in Passive than Active smokers and the difference was statistically in
significant.
Other data
| Title | RELATION BETWEEN SERUM IL-4, IL-5, lgE, E0SINOPHILS & ClGARETTE SMOKING | Other Titles | علاقة أنترلوكين 4 ، 5 والجلوبيولينات المناعية ه والخلايا البيضاء حمضية التفاعل فى مصل الدم بتدخين | Authors | Nevine Mahmoud Amin Abdou | Issue Date | 1999 |
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