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Bone marrow transplantation attenuates the myopathic phenotype of a muscular mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) - 1 Dec 2006
Salah-Mohellibi Nouzha, Millet Gaelle, André-Schmutz Isabelle, Desforges Bénédicte, Olaso Robert, Roblot Natacha, Courageot Sabrina, Bensimon Gilbert, Cavazzana-Calvo Marina, Melki Judith
Abstract excerpt
Bone marrow (BM) transplantation was performed on a muscular mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy that had been created by mutating the survival of motor neuron gene (Smn) in myofibers only. This model is characterized by a severe myopathy and progressive loss of muscle fibers leading to paralysis. Transplantation of wild-type BM cells following irradiation at a low dose (6 Gy) improved motor capacity (+85%)....
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