The high susceptibility to infection in persons with Down Syndrome (DS) has led some investigators to explore the possibility of a defect in the immune system. Studies to date indicate no defect in humoral immunity suggesting that the defect might be in the cellular immune functions, but no specific defect has been found. Our investigation of the cellular immune system of adult DS patients was conducted by examining (1) the number and function of T-lymphocytes, (2) the phagocytic function of granulocytes, (3) the level of superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD-1) in leukocytes, and (4) the effects of SOD-1 on lymphocyte and granulocyte functions.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331739 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | White, Olivia Masih |
| Contributors | Borganonkar, Digamber, Norton, S. J., Zimmerman, Earl G., Harrod, Mary J. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 116 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, White, Olivia Masih, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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