Immune mechanisms in byssinosis.

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• Personal Author:
  Kutz SA ; Major, Pervis C. ; Mentnech MS ; Olenchock, Stephen A.
• Description:
  The role of pseudoimmunologic reactions in the pathogenesis of byssinosis was studied. Extracts were prepared from cardroom cotton dusts and from bracts, carpels, stems, leaves, and cotton lint. Serum samples were taken from 59 cotton textile workers (SIC-2211) and 35 nonexposed volunteers. Serum samples were treated with extracts, incubated, and centrifuged. Precipitation arc patterns were determined by gel diffusion and electrophoresis. No precipitating antibodies were detected in sera of exposed workers. Serum proteins were precipitated in a nonimmunologic reaction. Treatment of serum with plant tannins did not precipitate serum proteins. Beta region proteins were identified as human beta lipoprotein, but gamma region proteins could not be identified. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Antibodies Gossypium Hematologic Tests Immune System Lung Diseases Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Textile Industry
• Keywords:
  Antibody-response Cotton-fabrics Health-surveys Hematology Immunology Lung-disorders NIOSH-Author Textile-workers Textiles-industry
• ISSN:
  0012-3692
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DRDS - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  79
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00115795
• Citation:
  Chest 1981 Apr; 79(4)(Suppl):56s-58s
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1981
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2211 - Broadwoven fabric mills, cotton - (SIC)
• Source Full Name:
  Chest
• Supplement:
  suppl
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ca48cd43bb88b7565061015468bd167f6f6eeaca4992b8dd6f8234061b3b9adc14c271386591617450d80f910999cb247fe32e8feb3ac1a1989775a0bdfe71aa
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