The quantitatives of T-cell subpopulation and level of alpha 1-thymosin and autoantibodies reacting with thymyc epithelium in serum of persons, who worked in 30-km zone of Chernobyl atomic electronic station

A significant decrease in mean number of CD5+, CD8+ - lymphocytes in persons, who worked in 30-km zone of Chernobyl nuclear power station was revealed. A significant increase in percent of CD5+, CD4+-cell percents was observed in workers, who worked for 1.2-2.5 years in zone, but absolute number, were decreased comparing a control and data received in people, who have just arrived to work in 30-km zone. The positive correlation exists between the percent of lymphocytes and years of service in 30-km zone. Refs. 10, figs. 2