Effect of radiotherapy on the neutrophil and the lymphocyte enzymatic equipment and serum immunoglobulins in patients with cancer of the larynx

Folia Haematol Int Mag Klin Morphol Blutforsch. 1979;106(1):22-31.

Abstract

In 30 patients with cancer of the larynx, aged 40 to 70 years, treated by radiotherapy 6 to 9 years ago the decreased activity of neutrophil beta-glucuronidase and N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase accompanied by a decrease of absolute count of enzyme-positive cells was noted. Numbers of acid phosphatase-positive neutrophils were also decreased. Moderate increase of the neutrophil alkaline phosphatase activity and of numbers of enzyme-positive cells was another observed feature. The main finding in lymphocytes of the patients consisted in the appearance of cells exhibiting diffusion of lysosomal enzymes, especially of beta-glucuronidase, N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase and to a lesser degree of acid phosphatase into the cell cytoplasm. Moderate increase of immunoglobulin level, especially that of IgA, reflected probably the immunologic mobilization of patients.

MeSH terms

  • Acid Phosphatase / blood
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Glucuronidase / blood
  • Hexosaminidases / blood
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Lymphocytes / enzymology*
  • Lymphocytes / radiation effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutrophils / enzymology*
  • Neutrophils / radiation effects
  • Peroxidase / blood

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins
  • Peroxidase
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Acid Phosphatase
  • Hexosaminidases
  • Glucuronidase