The Effects of Volatile Anaesthetic Agents on Human Immune System Function Via Occupational Exposure

A. Karakaya Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Eskişehir, Turkey

N. Tunçel Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Eskişehir, Turkey

B. Yücesoy Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Eskişehir, Turkey

M. Akin Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Eskişehir, Turkey

H. Cuhruk Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology, Ankara, Turkey

O.S. Şardaş Faculty of Medicine, Department of Haematology, Ankara, EskişLehir, Turkey

M. Beksaç Faculty of Medicine, Department of Haematology, Ankara, EskişLehir, Turkey

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Abstract

The immunological status of individuals occupationally exposed to low levels of halothane and nitrous oxide has been examined and compared with that of non-exposed controls. No differences in the serum concentrations of IgG, IgM, IgA, peripheral blood lymphocytes and lymphocyte subpopulations between the groups were observed.

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