[Peripheral blood neutrophils in patients with internal endometriosis in light of enzymatic tests]

The diagnosis of the internal endometriosis was verified in histopathological investigation in 16 patients. The following indices were evaluated in this group: 1) the ability of reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) by neutrophils with the calculation of indices of spontaneous and stimulating reduction by latex of this dye, 2) activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in neutrophils with the semiquantitative measurement determined in blood smears, 3) activity of alkaline phosphatase (FA) in neutrophils with the semiquantitative measurement determined in blood smears, 4) lysozyme activity in blood serum by turbidimetric method. The obtained results were compared with control values obtained in 20 healthy women. The following statistically significant differences were shown-the increase of spontaneous and stimulated reduction of NBT, the decrease of myeloperoxidase activity, the increase of alkaline phosphatase activity and the increase of the activity of lysozyme in diluted and undiluted blood serum. On this basis the following conclusion is suggested: The neutrophils of the peripheral blood in patients with internal endometriosis are characterized by metabolic disturbances and the change of the function of cell structures. The indices of these changes are myeloperoxidase and alkaline phosphatase. The above changes may have an important influence on defensive function of these cells in the case of real infectious conditions.

[Evaluation of phagocytic and bactericidal activities of neutrophils in peripheral blood of patients with anemia due to iron deficit]

Phagocytic and bactericidal properties of neutrophils have been evaluated in 20 women with anemia due to iron deficit. Twenty healthy women in corresponding age and domicile served as a control group. No statistically significant difference in both phagocytic and bactericidal properties of peripheral blood neutrophils have been noted in both groups. A decrease in plasma bactericidal activity has been sen in patients with anemia due to iron deficit. It may be one of the causes of increased susceptibility to infections noted in patients with plasma iron deficit.