Table 5 Effects of Se-CEPS on immune organ index in CT26-bearing mice (n = 8, *p < 0.05 vs model group, #p < 0.05 vs 5-FU group)

Model control

9.18 ± 0.74

4.12 ± 0.29

5-FU group

20

5.34 ± 0.52

2.51 ± 0.27

CEPS group

50

9.22 ± 0.49

4.52 ± 0.44

100

9.28 ± 0.98

4.78 ± 0.31

200

9.45 ± 0.72

5.11 ± 0.37

Se-CEPS group

50

9.41 ± 0.63

5.14 ± 0.42

100

10.18 ± 0.47

5.58 ± 0.28*

200

10.92 ± 0.32*

5.97 ± 0.31*

Se-CEPS + 5-FU group

200(Se-CEPS) + 20(5-FU)

8.04 ± 0.49*#

3.73 ± 0.25*#