Table 2.
Basic muscle characteristics.
| Ctrl | Sham-operated | Den | Den+ Saline | Den+miR-206 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyweight (g) | 270±20 | 273±14 | 275±13 | 267±15 | 269±11 |
| Relative muscle mass (g/g) | 0.95 ±0.05 | 0.93 ±0.07 | 0.56±0.08 | 0.58±0.09 | 0.78±0.05* |
| Cross-sectional area (μm2) | 1015.34±80.65 | 1008.41±49.12 | 615±71.53 | 672±57.22 | 863.16±65.61* |
Values for basic muscle characteristics are expressed as means ±SD. Ctrl – control group; Den – denervation group; Den+miR-206 – denervation plus miR-206 group; Den+Saline+RT – denervation plus saline and transfection reagent group.
*
Significantly different from the Den group at P<0.01.