Fig. 2

Analysis of inflammation-related gene expression. a Expression levels of the cytokines and chemokines in the gastrocnemius (GAS) muscle (left) and diaphragm (right) of 12-week-old mdx and mdx:Smpd3^−/− mice. b Expression of inflammation-related genes in the GAS of wt, mdx, and mdx:Smpd3^+/− mice at 12 weeks of age was measured by real-time RT-PCR (n = 3 per genotype). *p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01