Table 1.
Total Number of Muscle Fibers, Centrally Located Nuclei, and Regeneration Indexes (Number of Centrally Located Nuclei/Total Number of Muscle Fibers) Between Experimental Groups
| Time points | Experimental groups | Centrally located nuclei | Number of muscle fibers | Regeneration index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-injured Control | 2.16 ± 2.12 | 1147 ± 28 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | |
| 1 week | C + PBS | 558 ± 209 | 673 ± 209 | 0.81 ± 0.06 |
| C + MDSC | 419 ± 124 | 680 ± 216 | 0.61 ± 0.03 | |
| C + PBS + TM | 504 ± 195 | 772 ± 251 | 0.66 ± 0.16 | |
| C + MDSC + TM | 796 ± 535 | 1082 ± 560 | 0.73 ± 0.21 | |
| 5 weeks | C + PBS | 508 ± 118 | 861 ± 156 | 0.58 ± 0.08 |
| C + MDSC | 654 ± 194 | 1186 ± 326 | 0.56 ± 0.10 | |
| C + PBS + TM | 481 ± 112 | 976 ± 107 | 0.49 ± 0.12 | |
| C + MDSC + TM | 631 ± 86 | 1188 ± 263 | 0.54 ± 0.12 |
No significant differences were found between any groups.