Abstract
Peripheral blood leucocytes were obtained from 18 patients with active lepromatous leprosy and 18 healthy volunteers. These cells were disrupted and served as the source of β-galactosidase, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase and lipase activities. A quantitative NBT test was performed with freshly prepared intact cell suspensions. Although most of the studied activities were slightly increased in the leprosy group, the differences resulted in non-statistical significance. Other enzymatic and metabolic activities have to be studied to corroborate that leucocytes from leprosy patients behave in an essentially normal manner.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-26 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Leprosy Review |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1977 |