Pleural fluid neopterin levels in tuberculous pleurisy

Cok, GÜRSEL; Parildar, ZUHAL; Basol, GÜNEŞ; Kabaroglu, CEYDA; BAYINDIR, Ulku; Habif, SARA; Bayindir, Ova

doi:10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.04.009

Pleural fluid neopterin levels in tuberculous pleurisy

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Cok G. , Parildar Z. , Basol G. , Kabaroglu C. , BAYINDIR U., Habif S. , ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, cilt.40, ss.876-880, 2007 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 40 Konu: 12
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.04.009
Dergi Adı: CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.876-880

Özet

Objectives: Neopterin is produced by stimulated macrophages under the influence of gamma interferon of lymphocyte origin. It is regarded as a biochemical marker of cell-mediated immune response. This study was designed to assess the diagnostic value of pleural fluid neopterin levels in tuberculous pleurisy in comparison with adenosine deaminase activity.