Figure 4From: Increased expression of collagens, transforming growth factor-β1, and -β3 in gluteal muscle contracture (A) Expression of TGF-β s and β-actin protein in adjacent muscle and contraction band in 5 of the GMC patients by Western blot analysis. (B) Densitometry of protein levels of TGF-β s in contraction band and adjacent muscle (fold change). The results are shown relative protein level of TGF-β s in contraction band compared with adjacent muscle in 23 GMC patients.Back to article page