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To comprehensively evaluate these adaptations, we performed automated Hematoxylin and Eosin stain (H&amp;E)-based quantitative morphometry alongside transcriptomic profiling in a mouse model of hindlimb immobilization with or without resistance exercise. Resistance exercise partially restored muscle fiber atrophy and restored muscle morphology. Transcriptomic profiling identified 76 differentially expressed genes and revealed coordinated alterations involving metabolic regulation, immune\/inflammatory responses, and extracellular matrix remodeling, rather than a single dominant signaling pathway. Functional enrichment analysis further highlighted cytokine-mediated signaling, extracellular matrix organization, and metabolic pathways associated with the early response to resistance exercise. 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