[An ultrastructural observation of peripheral blood neutrophils in patients with hepatitis B]

Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 1998;23(3):239-42.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The abnormal changes of peripheral blood neutrophils in 13 patients with hepatitis B were observed under electron microscope. The morphological and structural changes of neutrophils included irregularity of shape, a large number of pseudopodia and phagocytic vacuoles, less electron dense granules, increased nuclear holes and vacuoles, etc. The present study provides the ultrastructural evidence of impaired neutrophil morphology and functions in such patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hepatitis B / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutrophils / ultrastructure*