To identify such differentially affected processes, we have globally analyzed gene expression profiles in wild-type control mice (abbreviation WT), and mouse models for DMD (dystrophin-deficient mdx mouse [11]; abbreviation MDX), LGMD-2C (gamma-sarcoglycan-deficient mice [12]; abbreviation GSG) and LGMD-2E (beta-sarcoglycan-deficient mice [13]; abbreviation BSG). Here, SGCB is linked to Duchenne muscular dystrophy.