Table 6 Effects of Se-CEPS on the percentage of CD8⁺ and CD4⁺ T cells among total T lymphocytes in CT26-bearing mice (n = 8, *p < 0.05 vs model group, #p < 0.05 vs 5-FU group)

Model control

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34.59 ± 3.07

20.64 ± 1.43

1.68 ± 0.14

5-FU group

20

22.86 ± 1.35*

17.37 ± 1.09

1.32 ± 0.31*

CEPS group

50

34.64 ± 2.89

20.67 ± 0.84

1.68 ± 0.17

100

35.22 ± 2.42

20.89 ± 1.78

1.69 ± 0.20

200

35.73 ± 3.77*

21.03 ± 1.24*

1.70 ± 0.34*

Se-CEPS group

50

35.04 ± 3.13

20.81 ± 1.17

1.68 ± 0.27

100

37.38 ± 2.962*

21.39 ± 0.92*

1.75 ± 0.21*

200

43.46 ± 4.83*

21.76 ± 1.58*

2.00 ± 0.28*

Se-CEPS + 5-FU group

200(Se-CEPS) + 20(5-FU)

31.25 ± 2.71*#

19.23 ± 1.30*#

1.63 ± 0.19*#