| Additional evidence for ongoing denervation of UA muscle in OSA is provided by the significant increase in sarcolemmal N-CAM staining. |
| Diffuse fluorescent uptake of procion orange in the cytoplasm of diaphragm muscle fibers identifies sarcolemmal rupture of those individual fibers. |
| In the present study, no significant sarcolemmal rupture was noted in EMP-sham animals. |
| Endotoxemia and sepsis also induce mitochondrial dysfunction, sarcolemmal injury, and weakness and fatigability of the diaphragm. |
| Early mechanical ventilation decreases the sarcolemmal injury and associated diaphragmatic dysfunction. |
