Table 3.
Effect of dl-glyceraldehyde and 2-deoxyglucose on hematological parameters (mean ± 2 SD) of EAC induced Swiss albino mice (n = 5; each consisting of blood samples pooled from two mice of the same group)
| Parameter | Group I (control) | Group II (EAC) | Group III (EAC + DLG) | Group IV (EAC + 2-DG) | Group V (EAC + DLG and 2-DG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.9 ± 0.6 | 8.6 ± 0.6a | 13.6 ± 1.2ns | 11.2 ± 1.3c | 11.9 ± 1.8ns |
| RBC count (cells × 106/mm3) | 5.2 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.4b | 4.9 ± 0.6ns | 4.5 ± 0.4ns | 4.7 ± 0.6ns |
| Total WBC count (cells × 103/mm3) | 7.2 ± 0.6 | 19.2 ± 2.6b | 10.0 ± 1.3c | 10.7 ± 1.1b | 9.8 ± 1.4ns |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 71 ± 5 | 39 ± 6b | 51 ± 5b | 50 ± 5b | 58 ± 7b |
| Neutrophiles (%) | 30 ± 2 | 59 ± 6b | 48 ± 5b | 49 ± 4b | 41 ± 8c |
| Monocytes (%) | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 2.5 ± 0.5a | 1.5 ± 0.5ns | 1.2 ± 0.4ns | 1.3 ± 0.5ns |
Statistically significant a (p < 0.001), b (p < 0.01), c (p < 0.05) and nsnon significant when compared with control group i.e. group I