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[Effect of smoking on enzyme composition and neutrophil function]. 1991

P Moszczyński, and S Słowiński, and P Moszczyński

Wojewódzkiej Pracowni Immunologicznej Zespołu Opieki Zdrowotnej w Brzesku.

Enzyme activity and peripheral neutrophil function status in 32 male smokers was assessed. The studied subjects smoked 15-25 cigarettes 11-24 years. Histochemical methods allowed to assess activity of 10 enzymes. The following neutrophil function tests were carried out: latex phagocytosis, spontaneous and stimulated NBT, adhesion and agglomeration. Activity of 4 lysozymes was decreased. Also the following functional tests were abnormally decreased--latex phagocytosis, agglomeration. After stimulation lowering of activation of oxy-reductive processes were observed. The suppressive effect of tobacco smoke on enzyme activity and neutrophil function can effect the smokers defence mechanisms.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D009504	Neutrophils	Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes.	LE Cells,Leukocytes, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils,Neutrophil Band Cells,Band Cell, Neutrophil,Cell, LE,LE Cell,Leukocyte, Polymorphonuclear,Neutrophil,Neutrophil Band Cell,Neutrophil, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil
D010587	Phagocytosis	The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).	Phagocytoses
D002448	Cell Adhesion	Adherence of cells to surfaces or to other cells.	Adhesion, Cell,Adhesions, Cell,Cell Adhesions
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012907	Smoking	Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand.	Smoking Behaviors,Smoking Habit,Behavior, Smoking,Behaviors, Smoking,Habit, Smoking,Habits, Smoking,Smoking Behavior,Smoking Habits