Moreover, splenocyte apoptosis following OF stress was significantly lower in all DEZ-injected groups (non-divided = 4.04 ± 1.44%, HRs = 4.35 ± 1.18%, LRs = 3.66 ± 1.82%) as compared to the controls (non-divided = 8.07 ± 2.77%, HRs = 10.18 ± 3.80%, LRs = 8.15 ± 2.23%).