Figure 3
From: Mechanisms underlying ICU muscle wasting and effects of passive mechanical loading
Myosin:actin protein ratios in unloaded and loaded legs. Myosin:actin protein ratios in tibialis anterior muscle cross-sections from each mechanically ventilated ICU patient in the unloaded leg (white bars) and the loaded leg (black bars), and from healthy controls (hashed bar). Mean ± standard error of the mean given for patients in the loaded and unloaded legs as well as in healthy controls. ***Statistically significant differences versus the healthy control group (P < 0.001).