Figure 5.

RV, LV, and septum cell density (number of cells/area) and diameter in DBA/2 and treated D2-mdx mice at 18 weeks. The number of cells within an area of 19,500 μm² (150 × 130 μm) for (a) RV, (c) LV, and (e) septum and average cell diameter for (b) RV, (d) LV, and (f) septum. Values represent the average of five areas of size 150 × 130 μm assessed for each tissue region. Data were analysed by nested one-way ANOVA and presented as mean ± SD and individual values; ^∗p < 0.05, ^∗∗p < 0.01, and ^∗∗∗p < 0.001.