Full-length human dystrophin on human artificial chromosome compensates for mouse dystrophin deficiency in a Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model [PDF]
Dystrophin maintains membrane integrity as a sarcolemmal protein. Dystrophin mutations lead to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an X-linked recessive disorder.
Yosuke Hiramuki +14 more
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Spatiotemporal analysis of dystrophin expression during muscle repair [PDF]
Background Dystrophin mRNA is produced from a very large genetic locus and transcription of a single mRNA requires approximately 16 h. This prolonged interval between initiation and completion results in unusual transcriptional behaviour: in skeletal ...
John C.W. Hildyard +3 more
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Lentiviral vectors can be used for full-length dystrophin gene therapy [PDF]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a lack of dystrophin expression in patient muscle fibres. Current DMD gene therapy strategies rely on the expression of internally deleted forms of dystrophin, missing important functional domains.
John R. Counsell +10 more
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A combinatorial oligonucleotide therapy to improve dystrophin restoration and dystrophin-deficient muscle health [PDF]
Despite the proven safety of dystrophin-targeting phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PMO) therapy, poor delivery of the PMOs limit the efficacy of this dystrophin restoring gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
Young Jae Moon +6 more
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Clinical and genetic characterisation of dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in a family of Miniature Poodle dogs [PDF]
Four full-sibling intact male Miniature Poodles were evaluated at 4–19 months of age. One was clinically normal and three were affected. All affected dogs were reluctant to exercise and had generalised muscle atrophy, a stiff gait and a markedly elevated
A Aartsma-Rus +63 more
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The effects of low levels of dystrophin on mouse muscle function and pathology. [PDF]
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe progressive muscular disorder caused by reading frame disrupting mutations in the DMD gene, preventing the synthesis of functional dystrophin. As dystrophin provides muscle fiber stability during contractions,
Maaike van Putten +10 more
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The primary molecular endpoint for many Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) clinical trials is the induction, or increase in production, of dystrophin protein in striated muscle.
Dominic Scaglioni +9 more
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Proteomic analysis reveals new cardiac-specific dystrophin-associated proteins. [PDF]
Mutations affecting the expression of dystrophin result in progressive loss of skeletal muscle function and cardiomyopathy leading to early mortality.
Eric K Johnson +7 more
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a muscle wasting disorder caused by mutations in the DMD gene. Restoration of full-length dystrophin protein in skeletal muscle would have therapeutic benefit, but lentivirally mediated delivery of such a large gene ...
Jinhong Meng +5 more
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Novel Nuclear Protein Complexes of Dystrophin 71 Isoforms in Rat Cultured Hippocampal GABAergic and Glutamatergic Neurons. [PDF]
The precise functional role of the dystrophin 71 in neurons is still elusive. Previously, we reported that dystrophin 71d and dystrophin 71f are present in nuclei from cultured neurons.
Rafael Rodríguez-Muñoz +7 more
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