Table 4.
Hematological parameters of Nile tilapia-fed diets supplemented with curcumin nanoparticles (CUR-NPs) or Spirulina platensis (SP) for 56 days
| Items* | Control | CUR-NPs | SP | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBCs (1 × 106 uL) | 3.12 ± 0.05b | 3.73 ± 0.02a | 3.64 ± 0.08a | 0.005 |
| Hb (mg/dL) | 7.37 ± 0.42b | 9.37 ± 0.19a | 8.83 ± 0.26a | 0.001 |
| MCH (%) | 23.60 ± 1.42 | 25.14 ± 0.61 | 24.52 ± 1.07 | 0.245 |
| Ht (%) | 39.00 ± 2.80b | 50.93 ± 0.23a | 48.50 ± 2.72a | 0.002 |
| WBCs (x103 uL) | 18.13 ± 0.94b | 22.07 ± 1.12a | 19.40 ± 0.53ab | ˂0.001 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 65.37 ± 0.74a | 51.23 ± 1.96b | 54.53 ± 1.10b | ˂0.001 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 22.50 ± 0.61b | 30.47 ± 1.60a | 28.20 ± 1.10a | ˂0.001 |
| Monocytes (%) | 11.40 ± 0.10b | 19.20 ± 0.51a | 18.30 ± 1.10a | ˂0.001 |
*Values are expressed as means ± SE. Data in the same row assigned with the different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05) using ANOVA Post Hoc (Duncan test). RBCs; Red blood cells, Hb; hemoglobin, MCV; mean corpuscular volume, Ht; hematocrit and WBCs, white blood cells