Hematopoietic Properties of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor/Immunoglobulin (G-CSF/IgG-Fc) Fusion Proteins in Normal and Neutropenic Rodents
Figure 3
Changes in neutrophil and white blood cell counts in neutropenic rats treated daily with G-CSF/IgG1-FcL.
Rats were made neutropenic by injection of cyclophosphamide (CPA) on Day 0. Beginning on Day 1 and continuing through Day 5 different groups of rats received daily injections of G-CSF (100 μg/kg), G-CSF/IgG1-FcL (100 μg/kg) or vehicle solution. The No CPA control group did not receive CPA but did receive injections of vehicle solution on Days 1 through 5. Blood samples were obtained from the rats on the days indicated and neutrophil (Panel A) and white blood cell (Panel B) levels were measured. Data are means ± SE for 5 rats/group.