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Dystrophin and dystrophin-associated protein in muscles and nerves from monkey
European Journal of Histochemistry, 2009 Since all organs (i.e. skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscles and sciatic nerve) are never only taken from a single patient, all these tissues were obtained from one cynomolgus monkey, a model closely resembling humans. This work describes an up-to-date reinvestigation of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex and related molecules in various monkey tissues ...
Royuela, Mar +8 more
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Improving translational studies: lessons from rare neuromuscular diseases [PDF]
, 2015 Animal models play a key role in the development of novel treatments for human disease. This is particularly true for rare diseases – defined as disorders that affect less than 1 in 2000 people in the human population – for which, very often, there are ...
Wells, D J
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British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Purpose The absence of the protein dystrophin in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) leads to progressive muscle weakness, failing regeneration and deregulation of nitric oxide (NO) signalling. We focused on L‐citrulline, a precursor of L‐arginine, required for NO production in muscle, which is reduced in dystrophic mdx muscle ...
Lisamaura Tulimiero +14 more
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A role for the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex as a transmembrane linker between laminin and actin
Journal of Cell Biology, 1993 The dystrophin-glycoprotein complex was tested for interaction with several components of the extracellular matrix as well as actin. The 156-kD dystrophin-associated glycoprotein (156-kD dystroglycan) specifically bound laminin in a calcium-dependent ...
J. Ervasti, K. Campbell
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In vivo RNA editing of point mutations via RNA-guided adenosine deaminases. [PDF]
, 2019 We present in vivo sequence-specific RNA base editing via adenosine deaminases acting on RNA (ADAR) enzymes with associated ADAR guide RNAs (adRNAs). To achieve this, we systematically engineered adRNAs to harness ADARs, and comprehensively evaluated the
Chen, Genghao +7 more
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The 6-minute walk test and other endpoints in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: longitudinal natural history observations over 48 weeks from a multicenter study. [PDF]
, 2013 IntroductionDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) subjects ≥5 years with nonsense mutations were followed for 48 weeks in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of ataluren.
Abresch, R Ted +12 more
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Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.The Brain Involvement iN Dystrophinopathies (BIND) screener is an 18‐item questionnaire with strong reliability and validity for identifying potential brain‐related comorbidities in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It allows rapid, cross‐age and cross‐country screening for both clinical and research purposes, demonstrating good sensitivity and specificity.
Ruben Miranda +46 more
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Insights into the Pathogenic Secondary Symptoms Caused by the Primary Loss of Dystrophin
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2017 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked genetic disease in which the dystrophin gene is mutated, resulting in dysfunctional dystrophin protein. Without dystrophin, the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC) is unstable, leading to an increase in ...
Laura Forcina +3 more
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Nintedanib decreases muscle fibrosis and improves muscle function in a murine model of dystrophinopathy [PDF]
, 2018 Duchenne muscle dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness. Dystrophin deficiency induces instability of the sarcolemma during muscle contraction that leads to muscle necrosis and replacement of muscle by ...
Díaz Manera, Jordi +6 more
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The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.Alpha‐crystallin B chain (CRYAB) has been reported to stabilize mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 (SMAD4) in transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) signaling, enabling target gene transcription. We show nuclear CRYAB–SMAD4 interaction for the first time in human skeletal muscle fibers and its regulation by exercise.
Kirill Schaaf +7 more
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