The correlation between zinc and monocyte phagocytosis in patients with major b-thalassemia
نویسندگان
1 Hematology-oncology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of MeMedicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
3 University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
doi
10.18502/ijpho.v11i1.5004چکیده
Background: Zinc depletion decreases monocyte functions and survival while excessive amount of zinc inhibits monocyte activation. Monocytes shift from conducting intercellular communication to becoming innate immune function as a response. This study aims to examine the influence of zinc status on the monocyte phagocytosis in patients with major beta-thalassemia. Materials and ...
