Levels of α7 integrin and laminin-α2 are increased following prednisone treatment in the mdx mouse and GRMD dog models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

• Главные авторы: Ryan D. Wuebbles (Автор), Apurva Sarathy (Автор), Joe N. Kornegay (Автор), Dean J. Burkin (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: The Company of Biologists, 2013-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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SUMMARY Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal neuromuscular disease for which there is no cure and limited treatment options. Prednisone is currently the first line treatment option for DMD and studies have demonstrated that it improves muscle strength. Although prednisone has been used for t...