[Lectin-reactive immune complexes in plasma in ENT diseases].

The content of circulating immune complexes (IC) interacting with plant lectins from Canavalia ensiformis (Con A), phaseolus vulgaris (PHA) and wheat germ (WGA) was examined in blood plasma of healthy donors and patients with ENT diseases (n = 36). It was found that the level of PHA- and WGA-reactive IC in patients with laryngeal carcinoma was significantly higher than in control, whereas only the level of WGA-reactive IC was elevated in patients with scleroma. The level of ConA-reactive IC was statistically uniform in control and both ENT diseases.