Table 2.
Relative desmin content and total protein concentration in the vastus lateralis whole-muscle homogenates and single fibres from SCI patients with spasticity and from control subjects
| Control | Spasticity | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole muscle homogenates | |||
| Relative desmin content (desmin/total protein, %) | 13.0 ± 0.5 | 11.1 ± 1.3 | 0.22 |
| Total protein concentration (μg ml−1) | 18.2 ± 0.4 | 16.8 ± 0.3 | 0.03 |
| Number of muscle samples | n = 6 | n = 6 | |
| Single fibres | |||
| Relative desmin content (desmin/total protein, %) | 39.1 ± 4.1 | 26.9 ± 6.1 | 0.10 |
| Total protein concentration (μg ml−1) | 7.3 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.2 | < 0.01 |
| Number of fibres analysed | n = 57 | n = 56 | |