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Correlation of circulating CD133+ progenitor subclasses with a mild phenotype in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients.
PloS one - 21 May 2008
Marchesi Chiara, Belicchi Marzia, Meregalli Mirella, Farini Andrea, Cattaneo Alessandra, Parolini Daniele, Gavina Manuela, Porretti Laura, D'Angelo Maria Grazia, Bresolin Nereo, Cossu Giulio, Torrente Yvan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Various prognostic serum and cellular markers have been identified for many diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and tumor pathologies. Here we assessed whether the levels of certain stem cells may predict the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). METHODS AND FINDINGS: The levels of several subpopulations of circulating stem cells expressing the CD133 antigen were determined by flow...
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