Cellular and humoral changes after splenectomy

Changes in T and B blood lymphocytes after splenectomy.

The blood lymphocytes of 37 splenectomised patients were analysed by means of T and B lymphocyte surface markers. Sixteen patients had had a splenectomy for non-haematological and 21 for haematological reasons. The results show that 15 had normal numbers of T and B cells; decreased T cells were found in two patients, raised B cells in seven, raised T and B cells in eight, and raised T cells in ...

Cellular and Humoral Immunity

The Abstract was presented at the Fourth Herpes Virus Meeting, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y. Dr. Pollard's present address is Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. Received for publicatiotn 2 October 1979 anid inl revised forimi 14 December 1979. recovery of phytohemagglutinin transformation often preceded recovery of the responses to viral antigens....

Humoral and cellular immune response after measles vaccination in Taiwan.

Measles immunoglobulin G (IgG) seroepidemiologic studies have been widely used to monitor the effectiveness of measles immunization programs in Taiwan. However, studies about cellular immunity against the measles virus have been lacking. This study surveyed cellular immunity after measles, mumps and rubella combined vaccine (MMR) immunization in Taiwan. Seventy six people between 1 and 80 years...

Humoral and Cellular Cross-Reactivity

Blood viscosity after splenectomy.

Blood viscosity and its contributory factors--namely, plasma viscosity, fibrinogen concentration, packed cell volume, red-cell deformability, and platelet count--were measured in 20 asymptomatic patients after splenectomy and compared with those in controls. Whole-blood viscosity was significantly increased after splenectomy and was associated with increased platelet count and, more importantly...