Table 1. Muscle weights of mice injected with ACVR2B/Fc.
Muscle weight, mg
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Mice | No. | Pectoralis | Triceps | Quadriceps | Gastrocnemius |
WT | |||||
+ PBS | (n = 10) | 46.3 ± 1.2 | 70.9 ± 1.8 | 142.1 ± 2.9 | 99.1 ± 1.9 |
+ ACVR2B/Fc | |||||
10 mg/kg, 1 wk | (n = 6) | 57.8 ± 2.8* | 89.0 ± 4.5* | 166.7 ± 6.6* | 115.0 ± 5.0† |
10 mg/kg, 2 wk | (n = 10) | 68.1 ± 1.8‡ | 96.3 ± 2.3‡ | 185.4 ± 4.1‡ | 124.6 ± 3.1‡ |
10 mg/kg, 3 wk | (n = 10) | 64.0 ± 1.7‡ | 96.4 ± 2.2‡ | 182.2 ± 5.1‡ | 121.4 ± 2.9‡ |
10 mg/kg, 4 wk | (n = 10) | 63.8 ± 1.5‡ | 99.5 ± 2.5‡ | 188.0 ± 4.8‡ | 131.6 ± 2.8‡ |
30 mg/kg, 2 wk | (n = 6) | 67.2 ± 3.8* | 103.7 ± 3.3‡ | 191.7 ± 7.4§ | 125.8 ± 5.0* |
50 mg/kg, 2 wk | (n = 7) | 71.0 ± 1.2‡ | 114.4 ± 2.9‡ | 204.7 ± 4.5‡ | 138.1 ± 3.5‡ |
Mstn-/- | |||||
+ PBS | (n = 10) | 104.6 ± 3.2 | 154.9 ± 4.1 | 267.0 ± 7.6 | 177.2 ± 5.9 |
+ ACVR2B/Fc | |||||
10 mg/kg, 4 wk | (n = 10) | 129.3 ± 3.6¶ | 194.7 ± 5.3¶ | 306.7 ± 7.9∥ | 214.8 ± 5.4** |
, P < 0.01 vs. WT + PBS
, P < 0.05 vs. WT + PBS
, P < 0.0001 vs. WT + PBS
, P < 0.001 vs. WT + PBS
, P < 0.0001 vs. Mstn-/- + PBS
, P < 0.01 vs. Mstn-/- + PBS
, P < 0.001 vs. Mstn-/- + PBS