Table 2

Hematologic parameters of Bmp6-Tmprss6 genotype combinations

RBC × 106 cells/μLHb (g/dL)HCT (%)MCV (fL)MCH (pg)RDW (%)
Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6+/+ 10.4 ± 0.9 17.1 ± 1.4 46.5 ± 4.4 44.6 ± 1.8 16.4 ± 0.7 27.4 ± 1.4 
Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6−/− 9.5 ± 0.6 12.1 ± 0.8* 30.9 ± 2.7* 32.4 ± 1.3* 12.7 ± 0.3* 35.5 ± 1.4* 
Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6+/+ 9.5 ± 0.8 16.7 ± 0.8 44.1 ± 2.8 46.7 ± 1.8 17.8 ± 1.2 25.1 ± 5 
Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6−/− 9.8 ± 0.8 16.4 ± 1.3 44.2 ± 3.6 45 ± 1.3 16.7 ± 0.5 27.5 ± 2 
RBC × 106 cells/μLHb (g/dL)HCT (%)MCV (fL)MCH (pg)RDW (%)
Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6+/+ 10.4 ± 0.9 17.1 ± 1.4 46.5 ± 4.4 44.6 ± 1.8 16.4 ± 0.7 27.4 ± 1.4 
Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6−/− 9.5 ± 0.6 12.1 ± 0.8* 30.9 ± 2.7* 32.4 ± 1.3* 12.7 ± 0.3* 35.5 ± 1.4* 
Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6+/+ 9.5 ± 0.8 16.7 ± 0.8 44.1 ± 2.8 46.7 ± 1.8 17.8 ± 1.2 25.1 ± 5 
Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6−/− 9.8 ± 0.8 16.4 ± 1.3 44.2 ± 3.6 45 ± 1.3 16.7 ± 0.5 27.5 ± 2 

Complete blood counts were measured from whole blood. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Group sizes: Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6+/+ (n = 6); Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6−/− (n = 6); Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6+/+ (n = 7); and Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6−/− (n = 5). Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6−/− mice vs Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6+/+ mice; no statistical significance was observed.

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P < .0001. Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6−/− mice vs Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6+/+ mice.

P < .0001. Bmp6−/−-Tmprss6−/− mice vs Bmp6+/+-Tmprss6−/− mice.

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