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, cilt.22, sa.1, ss.13-17, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/pteridines.2011.22.1.13
  • Dergi Adı: PTERIDINES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-17
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.