Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization with Antineoplastic, Biochemical, Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Studies of Schiff Base Cu(II) Ion Complexes

Table 9

The effect of test compounds on the enhancement of peritoneal cells and macrophages of life.

Name of the experimentDose
mg/kg
Total peritoneal macrophage cells
(×106)/mouse
Mean ± SEM
Total peritoneal cells
(×106)/mouse
Mean ± SEM

NormalTap water3.23 ± 2.023.76 ± 0.321
A85.23 ± 0.4025.42 ± 0.66
B104.10 ± 0.6225.93 ± 0.19
C164.91 ± 0.5226.71 ± 0.44

A = K[Cu(SB-1)(SCN)], B = [Cu(SB-2)NN], NN = 2-aminopyridine, and C = [Cu(SB-2)(NN)], NN = 2-phenylenediamine.