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

Authors

  • Gholamreza Bahoush 1. Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Ali-Asghar children`s Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Rozhin Pahlevani 1. Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Ali-Asghar children`s Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v6i6.887

Keywords:

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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2020-12-26

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Bahoush, G., & Pahlevani, R. (2020). 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. Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences, 6(6), 291–295. https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v6i6.887