A, TA muscle sections from BALB/c and BL6 mice 15 days
after 1AC-induced SLI were stained as indicated for the visualization of
myofibers (dystrophin), capillaries/endothelial cells (CD31), intermediate
vessels (SMA), and nuclei (DAPI). Representative sections are shown.
B, TA CD31+ capillary vessel density.
C, TA SMA+ vessel density. D, Average TA
SMA+ vessel area. Values are presented as means ± SEM; R,
right (non-surgical limb; black); L, left (surgical limb; grey).