Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of N-Chromosome Royal Jelly on the number of peripheral white blood cells in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v6i6.887Keywords:
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, N-Chromosome Royal Jelly, White Blood cell.Abstract
Objectives: This study to investigate the immune response blood cells following N-Chromosome RJ administration in patients with childhood ALL.
Methods: This single center before and after 12-weeks clinical trial was done in Ali-Asghar Children Hospital on twenty-six patients diagnosed with ALL during maintenance phase of chemotherapy. After collecting their demographics, patients received a starter dose of 2-gram processed new natural N-chromosome RJ before breakfast and were followed up each 2 weeks, counting their peripheral WBC, ANC and ALC by a blood cell count and differential analysis.
Results: A total of Twenty-six patients were enrolled in this study (16 males and 10 females). Mean Peripheral WBC count of total patients were raised significantly after administering N-RJ Being 2510 ±1192 cells per cubic millimeter at the beginning and then raised to 4549±1500 cells per cubic millimeter at the end of trial. (P<0.005) None of patients suffered from any adverse reaction during the trial.
There was a positive statistical relationship between total peripheral WBC, ANC and ALC count and N-Chromosome Royal jelly increased dosage, Being more prominent at the beginning of trial (p<0.001) and the last two weeks of follow-ups. (p<0.0005)
Conclusion: This study has successfully demonstrated that N-chromosome RJ can be a promising immune- enhancing supplement in patients diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in their complete remission and maintenance therapy time. In addition, it is a natural alternative for drugs like G-CSF, but without those long-term adverse effects, we can see in G-CSF drugs.
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