Table 2. CBC analyses of clodronate treated mice on day 5 post NM exposure (n=8).
| Vehicle | NM+PBS Liposomes | NM+Clodronate Liposomes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (×103 μl−1) | 7.77±0.83 | 3.88±0.76* | 6.57±0.41# |
| LYM (×103 μl−1) | 5.93±0.61 | 2.82±0.53* | 4.64±0.30# |
| MONO (×103 μl−1) | 0.46±0.06 | 0.28±0.54* | 0.48±0.05 |
| GRAN (×103 μl−1) | 1.39±0.22 | 0.78.±0.19* | 1.46±0.12# |
| HCT (%) | 38.5±3.53 | 23.6±2.74* | 30.49±2.15 |
| HGB (g dl−1) | 13.7±1.08 | 8.52±0.93* | 11.06±0.63# |
Abbreviations: CBC, complete blood count; GRAN, granulocytes; HCT, hematocrit; HGB, hemoglobin; LYM, lymphocytes; MONO, monocytes; NM, nitrogen mustard; PBS, phosphate-buffered saline; WBC, white blood cell.
*P<0.01, #P<0.04.