Neutrophil function in lymphoreticular malignancy.

B W Hancock; L Bruce; J Richmond

doi:10.1038/bjc.1976.80

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Neutrophil function in lymphoreticular malignancy.

B W Hancock·L Bruce·J Richmond

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Abstract

Neutrophil function has been assessed in 62 patients with lymphoreticular malignancy by means of the NBT test and an in vitro micro-organism killing technique. Normal or enhanced phagocytosis was found, the greatest enhancement being found in patients with disseminated disease (in the absence of infections). Candicidal capacity alone was depressed in 7 patients but 4 of these showed depressed cell-mediated immunity to Candida antigen. Splenectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy did not alter phagocytic function.

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B W Hancock, L Bruce, J Richmond. 1976. Neutrophil function in lymphoreticular malignancy.. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1976.80

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