Figure 3.

Cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanoparticle treatment decreases cecal inoculum (CI) induced muscle damage.

Notes: Nanoparticle treatment functions to protect the muscle membrane as suggested by diminished Procion orange signal in the treated animals. Images were obtained using an inverted fluorescent microscope with 10× objective lens using a GFP filter (A). Sepsis increases and nanoparticle treatment decreases cellular infiltration. Representative bright field images were captured at 20× objective lens (B).

Abbreviations: GFP, green fluorescent protein; H&E, hematoxylin and eosin.