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Table 2 Comparison of hematological parameters in different groups of rats comparison of hematological parameters in different groups of rats (control, PC consuming group and PC-AgNp consuming group)

From: Comparison of the antibacterial properties of phycocyanin and its SNPs and their effects on rat blood cells and liver enzymes

Parameter

PC-AgNp

PC

Normal control

RBC (1012/L)

7.7 ± 0.35

7.89 ± 0.20

7.67 ± 0.24

WBC (109 /L)

9.1 ± 0.32

14.7 ± 0.17*

11.2 ± 0.39

HGB (g/dL)

14.9 ± 0.11

15.5 ± 0.17*

14.9 ± 0.23

HCT %

44.3 ± 0.67

44.3 ± 0.78

44.8 ± 0.81

MCV (fL)

57.6 ± 7.5

59.2 ± 0.91

58.5 ± 0.83

MCH (pg)

19.3 ± 0.64

20.6 ± 0.73

19.4 ± 0.67

MCHC (g/dL)

33.6

34.9

33.2

Platelet (109 /L)

112 ± 6.92*

684 ± 23.5

152 ± 7.81

  1. *Values are expressed as mean ± standard error of mean (p < 0.05), n = 5 rats in each group