Evaluation of Erythroid and Nonerythroid Progenitors in Spleens From Normal and Fas-Deficient C57BL/6-lpr/lpr Mice
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CFU-GM
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CFU-Mix Per Spleen (×100)
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BFU-E
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C57BL/6-lpr/lpr
1,017.1 ± 325.0
109.3 ± 54.1
108.6 ± 38.9
P < .001
C57BL/6
29.6 ± 5.9
2.8 ± 1.9
3.0 ± 1.5
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CFU-GM
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CFU-Mix Per Spleen (×100)
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BFU-E
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C57BL/6-lpr/lpr
1,017.1 ± 325.0
109.3 ± 54.1
108.6 ± 38.9
P < .001
C57BL/6
29.6 ± 5.9
2.8 ± 1.9
3.0 ± 1.5
Total CFU-C were quantified in spleens from 6-month-old mice using MethoCult M3434 medium. Colonies were scored on day 7 to 8 and analyzed for the presence of erythroid cells. Data represent means ± SEM from 3 separate experiments.