Ectopic adipogenesis occurs in both glycerol- and CTX-induced muscle regeneration.

<p>(A) qPCR analysis of the mRNA level of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα). (B) Cryosections were performed at the mid-belly part of TA and subjected to H&E and perilipin staining at each time points after injection. Representative perilipin (green) /DAPI (blue) fluorescent stainings at 21 dpi are shown next to an H&E staining of the same region. Scale bars, 50 μm. (C), Quantitative analysis of perilipin expression assessed by counting and measuring the area of all perilipin expressing cells per section. Data are expressed as mean ± s.e.m., n = 5–6/group. * p-value <0.05 <i>vs</i>. control, # p-value <0.05 in Glycerol <i>vs</i>. CTX at same time points.