Fig. 7: The effect of fecal microbiota transplantation from abdominal LIPUS treated mice on muscle atrophy in hindlimb unloaded mice. | npj Microgravity

Fig. 7: The effect of fecal microbiota transplantation from abdominal LIPUS treated mice on muscle atrophy in hindlimb unloaded mice.

From: Abdominal LIPUS ameliorates simulated microgravity induced skeletal muscle atrophy via the gut-muscle axis

Fig. 7: The effect of fecal microbiota transplantation from abdominal LIPUS treated mice on muscle atrophy in hindlimb unloaded mice.

A Diagram of the ultrasound intervention protocol. B Body weight. C Soleus muscle weight. D Gastrocnemius muscle weight. E Grip strength. F Hematoxylin and eosin staining. G Distribution of muscle fiber area (n = 4). H Average fiber cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius. I Gastrocnemius muscle contraction in situ. J Gastrocnemius muscle contraction in vivo. K CK activity. L LDH activity. M Latency to fall off. N Speed. O Total distance traveled. The data were expressed as mean ± SD, *p < 0.05 and **p < 0.01.

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