The effects of Ocimum basilicum (O. basilicum) and its constituent, rosmarinic acid, on total and differential blood WBC, serum levels of NO2, NO3, MDA, thiol, SOD and CAT in sensitized rats were examined. The study was performed in control animals (group C) and eight groups of sensitized rats to ovalbumin which were given drinking water alone (group S), drinking water containing three concentr...

AIMS Markers of inflammation are associated with increased risk of heart failure, but data on differential white blood cell (WBC) count are lacking. We examined the prospective association between differential WBC count and incident heart failure events. METHODS AND RESULTS Hazard ratios (HRs) (per increase of 1000 cells/μL, 95% confidence interval) of total WBC count and individual component...

The white blood cell differential count of the bone marrow provides information concerning the distribution of immature and mature cells within maturation stages. The results of such examinations are important for the diagnosis of various diseases and for follow-up care after chemotherapy. However, manual, labor-intensive methods to determine the differential count lead to inter- and intra-vari...

Background & Aim: Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is one of the most popular medicinal plants used in traditional medicine with antibacterial and antioxidant properties. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of marshmallow extract (Althaea officinalis L.) administration on blood cells and biochemical parameters of carp liver. Experimental: 150 carp (weighing 37.6...

Aim: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of complete blood count with band versus total neutrophil ratio and C-reactive proteins as an efficient analytical procedure for determining early onset sepsis in neonates. Study design: Cross sectional study Place duration study: Department Paediatric Medicine, Abbas Institute Medical Sciences Muzafarabad, AJ Kashmir from 01-02-2022 to 31-07-2022. Methodo...