Table 3.
Superoxide anion detection in the control (PRE-exercise) and after the low-moderate exercise conditioned (POST-exercise) satellite cells, as revealed by NBT dye fluorescence.
| Subject | NBT dye fluorescence (mean ±SD) | Variationa(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-exercise | POST-exercise | ||
| #1 | 0.170 ± 0.030 | 0.180 ± 0.011 | 0 |
| #2 | 0.132 ± 0.012 | 0.114 ± 0.006 §§ | −14 |
| #3 | 0.139 ± 0.004 | 0.045 ± 0.001 §§ | −67 |
| #4 | 0.080 ± 0.004 | 0.070 ± 0.002 §§ | −12.5 |
| #5 | 0.060 ± 0.002 | 0.070 ± 0.003 §§ | +16 |
| #6 | 0.106 ± 0.003 | 0.125 ± 0.004 §§ | +18 |
percentage of variation with respect to PRE-Ex data (assumed as 100%), § significantly decreased or increased radical level for POST-Ex vs. PRE-Ex (p < 0.001).