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Distal mdx muscle groups exhibiting up-regulation of utrophin and rescue of dystrophin-associated glycoproteins exemplify a protected phenotype in muscular dystrophy.
Die Naturwissenschaften - 1 Feb 2002
Dowling Paul, Culligan Kevin, Ohlendieck Kay
Abstract excerpt
Unique unaffected skeletal muscle fibres. unlike necrotic torso and limb muscles, may pave the way for a more detailed understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of inherited neuromuscular disorders and help to develop new treatment strategies for muscular dystrophies. The sparing of extraocular muscle in Duchenne muscular dystrophy is mostly attributed to the special protective properties of extremely...
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