Table 6. Haematological parameters .

Parameters	Normal control	DSS control	MFS-LD	MFS-HD	Mesalazine
Hb (g/dL)	14.50 ± 2.13	4.45 ± 3.06#	10.58 ± 2.52	12.52 ± 1.85*	10.48 ± 3.64*
RBC (106/mm3)	8.50 ± 1.35	3.70 ± 1.83	7.25 ± 2.16***	7.35 ± 0.86	7.37 ± 0.52**
WBC (103/mm3)	5.45 ± 2.80	12.33 ± 2.59	7.47 ± 1.43*	6.15 ± 0.67**	6.53± 2.45*
Platelets (lakhs/mL)	2.70 ± 1.65	5.30 ± 1.33#	3.52 ± 1.27**	3.05 ± 1.17*	3.23 ± 2.43**
ESR (60 min)	3.45 ± 1.26	10.21± 1.36#	4.73 ± 2.26*	4.65 ± 1.75*	4.55 ± 3.77***
RF (IU/mL)	6.45 ± 0.94	19.25 ± 2.24	8.35 ± 0.53*	7.23 ± 0.25*	7.05 ± 2.76**
TC (mg/dL)	105.27 ± 2.17	133.37 ± 0.62#	110.16 ± 3.72***	108.69 ± 2.87**	105.35 ± 1.80*

Values are mean ± SEM; n=6; ^#P <0.001 vs. saline control; *P <0.001, **P <0.01,***P < 0.05 and vs. disease control.