Table 2 Serial hematocrit measurements in rats after MI, showing that EPO-transduced cell injection does not increase systemic hematocrit levels
Treatment time | Saline (n = 9) | EPO-transduced cells (n = 9) | Non-transduced cells (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline (before injection; %) | 47.5 ± 0.3 | 47.2 ± 0.2 | 47.2 ± 0.1 |
1 week post-injection (%) | 47.4 ± 0.2 | 47.0 ± 0.1 | 47.39 ± 0.2 |
4 weeks post-injection (%) | 47.4 ± 0.18 | 46.8 ± 0.2 | 47.15 ± 0.2 |