Evaluation of Changes in Immune System of Operating Room Personnel by Measurement of Urinary Neopterin Concentrations

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Baydar M., Capan Z., GİRGİN G., BAYDAR T., Sahin G.

PTERIDINES, vol.22, no.1, pp.13-17, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 22 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.1515/pteridines.2011.22.1.13
• Journal Name: PTERIDINES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.13-17
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Today it is known that neopterin is mainly produced by activated macrophages and a marker of immune activation and macrophage activity. Increased neopterin concentrations are observed in diseases related to cellular immunity including occupational pathologies.