Figure 4From: Regenerative defect in vastus lateralis muscle of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseProliferative potential in satellite cells isolated and cultured from healthy subjects (white bars) and patients with COPD (black bars). Following the first passage, 5 × 104 cells were seeded on a 60 mm-dish and were counted every next 24 hours during 96 consecutive hours. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. When a is present: statistically significant difference from control (ANOVA; p < 0.05).Back to article page