Figure 2.
Complete blood count (CBC) abnormalities in Dnm2het when compared with CTRL mice. (A) Comparison of WBC counts in female Dnm2het and in CTRL mice aged 11 weeks and above (11-34 weeks: N = 4, 35-49 weeks: N = 5 and above, 50-72 weeks: N = 7 and above). Older female Dnm2het mice have significantly decreased WBC compared with CTRL mice, affecting mainly neutrophils, starting at middle-age (∼40 weeks; age range, 11-34 weeks). This persists at older ages (age range, 50-72 weeks). (B) Comparison of hemoglobin levels in male Dnm2het and CTRL mice aged 11 weeks and above (11-34 weeks: N = 6 and above, 50-72 weeks: N = 5 and above). Mildly decreased hemoglobin was observed in male Dnm2het only. Error bars indicate SEM. Only marked, group-wise comparisons are significant. ∗P < .05, t-test. ALC, absolute lymphocyte count; AMC, absolute monocyte count; ANC, absolute neutrophil count; ANC.AMC, combined absolute neutrophil and monocyte count; SEM, standard error of the mean; WBC, white blood cells.