| Elevated beta 2-microglobulin and lysozyme levels in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6375920 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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beta 2-Microglobulin (beta 2-M) levels in sera and urines, and lysozyme levels in sera, were quantitated in healthy heterosexual men and several groups of homosexual males. The mean beta 2-M levels in sera and urines and lysozyme levels in sera of healthy heterosexual and homosexual men were not significantly different. However, beta 2-M levels in patients with lymphadenopathy syndrome and AIDS were elevated. The mean beta 2-M level in sera of 11 patients with the lymphadenopathy syndrome was 4016 +/- 473 micrograms/l (SEM) (P less than 0.001) and 5409 +/- 462 micrograms/l (P less than 0.001) in 27 patients with AIDS. Similarly, beta 2-M levels in the urines of patients with chronic diarrheal syndrome, lymphadenopathy syndrome, and those meeting the CDC surveillance definition of AIDS were also significantly elevated (P less than 0.025). The mean lysozyme levels in the sera of 11 patients with the lymphadenopathy syndrome was 16.58 +/- 0.04 microgram/ml, and in 27 patients with AIDS 15.40 +/- 1.16 microgram/ml, compared to the mean level obtained in normal heterosexual men of 6.67 +/- 0.42 microgram/ml (P less than 0.001). The results of this study suggest that measuring beta 2-M in serum and urine and lysozyme levels in serum might provide additional useful parameters for the evaluation of patients with AIDS and prodromal syndromes. |
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Authors:
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M H Grieco; M M Reddy; H B Kothari; M Lange; E Buimovici-Klein; D William |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical immunology and immunopathology Volume: 32 ISSN: 0090-1229 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Immunol. Immunopathol. Publication Date: 1984 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-08-23 Completed Date: 1984-08-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0356637 Medline TA: Clin Immunol Immunopathol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 174-84 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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metabolism* Antibodies, Monoclonal / diagnostic use Creatinine / blood Humans Leukocyte Count Lymphocytes Male Muramidase / analysis* T-Lymphocytes / classification beta 2-Microglobulin / analysis*, urine |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/beta 2-Microglobulin; 60-27-5/Creatinine; EC 3.2.1.17/Muramidase |
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