Vol. 27 (Suppl 1) 2006 Neuro endocrinology letters

The influence of metals on the expression of surface antigens on human lymphocytes in vitro.

Petanová J, Fucíková T, Bencko V, Sterzl I.

Journal Article 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 46-48 PubMed PMID: 16804511 Citation  Keywords:  Antigens, CD:metabolism, Antigens, CD28:metabolism, Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte:metabolism, Antigens, Surface:metabolism, Cadmium:pharmacology, Cell Culture Techniques, Humans, Lectins, C-Type, Lymphocyte Activation:drug effects, Receptors, Ig.

OBJECTIVES: Metals have different effects on the immune functions. Through the experimental in vitro model, we studied the changes in the activation and co-stimulatory surface markers in human lymphocytes cultivated with selected metal salts.

METHODS: Whole human blood was cultivated with cadmium (Cd) or zinc (Zn.....

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LTT-MELISA is clinically relevant for detecting and monitoring metal sensitivity.

Valentine-Thon E, Müller K, Guzzi G, Kreisel S, Ohnsorge P, Sandkamp M.
Case Reports 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 17-24 PubMed PMID: 17261998 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Dental Amalgam:toxicity, Environmental Exposure, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:diagnosis, Immunoassay:methods, Lymphocyte Activation, Metals:toxicity, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specific.

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In vivo effects of dental casting alloys.

Venclíková Z, Benada O, Bártová J, Joska L, Mrklas L, Procházková J, Stejskal V, Podzimek S.
Journal Article 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 61-68 PubMed PMID: 16892010 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Chronic Disease, Corrosion, Dental Alloys:adverse effects, Electron Probe Microanalysis, Female, Gingiva:drug effects, Humans, Hypersensitivity:etiology, Lymphocyte Activation, Male, Metals:adverse effects, Middle Aged, Mouth Mucosa:drug effe.

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Metal alloys in the oral cavity as a cause of oral discomfort in sensitive patients.

Procházková J, Podzimek S, Tomka M, Kucerová H, Mihaljevic M, Hána K, Miksovský M, Sterzl I, Vinsová J.
Clinical Trial 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 53-58 PubMed PMID: 16804514 Citation  Keywords:  Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Electrodiagnosis:methods, Electrogalvanism, Intraoral, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:complications, Male, Metals:adverse effects, Middle Aged, Pain:etiology, Saliva:chemistry,.

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Removal of dental amalgam decreases anti-TPO and anti-Tg autoantibodies in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis.

Sterzl I, Prochazkova J, Hrda P, Matucha P, Bartova J, Stejskal V.
Clinical Trial 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 25-30 PubMed PMID: 16804512 Citation  Keywords:  Autoantibodies:blood, Autoantigens:immunology, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:etiology, Iodide Peroxidase:immunology, Iron-Binding Proteins:immunology, Lymphocyte Activation, Mercury:adverse effects, Thyroiditis, Autoimmu.

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