TABLE 1.
Leukocyte Subsets from Blood and Bone Marrow in the WT and MMP-8−/− Mice
| Cell Type | WT | MMP-8−/− | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | |||
| Total Leucocytes (×107) | 3.49 | 3.23 | 0.64 |
| Absolute Neutrophils (×105) | 305.7 | 286.3 | 0.72 |
| Absolute Mononuclear Cells (×105) | 3047.7 | 2521 | 0.35 |
| Absolute Eosinophils (×105) | 62 | 83.8 | 0.3 |
| Bone Marrow | |||
| Total Leucocytes (×107) | 2.08 | 2.63 | 0.03 |
| Absolute Neutrophils (×104) | 162.8 | 205.3 | 0.09 |
| Absolute Mononuclear Cells (×104) | 45.8 | 48.7 | 0.58 |
| Absolute Eosinophils (×104) | 0.48 | 0.16 | 0.27 |
Blood and bone marrow were obtained from WT and MMP-8−/− mice and analyzed for total leukocyte count (TLC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), absolute mononuclear cell count (AMNC), and absolute eosinophil count (AEC).