Abstract
Objectives: Evaluation of immunological alterations in the blood of human lindane poisoning cases. Design and methods: Serum IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IL-2, IL-4, TNF-α, and IFN-γ levels were measured using immunoassay in 20 human cases of lindane poisoning. The presence of lindane in blood was confirmed by HPLC. Results: Serum IL-2, IL-4, and TNF-α levels were significantly raised with decrease in IFN-γ levels in the lindane-exposed cases. Immunoglobulin levels were not altered. Conclusions: The results suggest that lindane exposure at chronically high levels affects cytokine levels in humans and indicates the severity of immunotoxicity.
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