Table 1.
Experimental groups of rats in the TMSC-SKMC-spheroids transplantation test
| Group | For transplantation | Rat | Number of animals (male) | Route of transplantation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of spheroids (cells/spheroid)/rat | Total volume | ||||
| Sham | (PBS only) | 200 μL | DEX-induced muscle atrophy rat | 5 | • Intramuscular administration |
| Transplantation | 60 TMSC-SKMC spheroids in PBS (1 × 106 cells/spheroid) | 200 μL | DEX-induced muscle atrophy rats | 5 |
• Gastrocnemius muscle • Treatment administered bilaterally, one site per leg Treatment administered bilaterally, one site per leg |
| Naïve | – | – | SD rat | 5 | – |