Microscope Images (IMAGE) Saarland University Caption Left: Microscope image of cultivated normal muscle cells: The structures stained in green show that muscle fibres have differentiated from precursor cells; the cell nuclei are shown in blue. Centre: Cultivated muscle cells after treatment with statins: Far fewer muscle fibres have formed. Right: The muscle cell culture has been treated with statins but the GILZ protein has been genetically deactivated: Muscle fibre formation is similar to the normal undamaged state shown in the image on the left. This indicates that the GILZ protein is responsible for the muscle cell damage observed when statins are taken. Credit Microscope imaging: Jenny Vanessa Valbuena Perez Usage Restrictions The Microscope images can be used of charge in connection with this press release and reporting on the Saarland University. As a picture reference, the name of the photographer should be mentioned. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.