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Current Issues in Molecular BiologyRat animal models are widely used owing to their relatively superior cognitive abilities and higher similarity compared with mouse models to human physiological characteristics.
Dong-Won Seol +8 more
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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2014 Primary abnormalities in the dystrophin gene cause X-linked muscular dystrophy, a highly progressive muscle wasting disorder of childhood. A spontaneous animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the mdx mouse, which presents a highly interesting ...
Ashling eHolland +2 more
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Translational and Regulatory Challenges for Exon Skipping Therapies [PDF]
, 2014 Several translational challenges are currently impeding the therapeutic development of antisense-mediated exon skipping approaches for rare diseases. Some of these are inherent to developing therapies for rare diseases, such as small patient numbers and ...
Aartsma-Rus, A +14 more
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Optimization of CEST MRI Reporter Protein Design Using Cation‐Pi Networks
Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.A novel engineering approach can produce reporter proteins for cell and viral therapy tracking with unique magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signatures, detectable with chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST). We discover how cation‐π interactions between amino acid groups can help us fine‐tune magnetic resonance properties for noninvasive ...
David E. Korenchan +8 more
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Genetic diagnosis as a tool for personalized treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy [PDF]
, 2016 Accurate definition of genetic mutations causing Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has always been relevant in order to provide genetic counseling to patients and families, and helps to establish the prognosis in the case where the distinction between ...
Bello, Luca, Pegoraro, Elena
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Cmah-dystrophin deficient mdx mice display an accelerated cardiac phenotype that is improved following peptide-PMO exon skipping treatment [PDF]
, 2018 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by loss of dystrophin protein, leading to progressive muscle weakness and premature death due to respiratory and/or cardiac complications.
Ball, V +15 more
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Cytoskeleton, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Of the three types of cytoskeleton known in animals—actin, microtubules, and intermediate filaments—only actin and microtubules exist in plants. Both play important roles in cellular shaping, organelle movement, organization of the endomembrane system, and cell signaling.
Norman R. Groves +3 more
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Muscle reorganisation through local injection of stem cells in the diaphragm of
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2012 Background The diaphragm is the major respiratory muscle affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and is responsible for causing 80% of deaths. The use of mechanical forces that act on the body or intermittent pressure on the airways improves the ...
Lessa Thais +8 more
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The roles of dystroglycan in the nervous system: insights from animal models of muscular dystrophy
Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2018 Dystroglycan is a cell membrane protein that binds to the extracellular matrix in a variety of mammalian tissues. The α-subunit of dystroglycan (αDG) is heavily glycosylated, including a special O-mannosyl glycoepitope, relying upon this unique ...
Alec R. Nickolls, Carsten G. Bönnemann
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Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease [PDF]
, 2007 "Foot drop" or "Floppy foot drop" is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles around the ankle joint.
Disler, Peter B. +3 more
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