Dystrophin R16/17 protein therapy restores sarcolemmal nNOS in trans and improves muscle perfusion and function

• Main Authors: Junling Zhao (Author), Hsiao Tung Yang (Author), Lakmini Wasala (Author), Keqing Zhang (Author), Yongping Yue (Author), Dongsheng Duan (Author), Yi Lai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Delocalization of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) from the sarcolemma leads to functional muscle ischemia. This contributes to the pathogenesis in cachexia, aging and muscular dystrophy. Mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin result in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) a...