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Ubiquitous Gasp1 overexpression in mice leads mainly to a hypermuscular phenotype.
BMC genomics - 10 Oct 2012
Monestier Olivier, Brun Caroline, Heu Katy, Passet Bruno, Malhouroux Mélanie, Magnol Laetitia, Vilotte Jean-Luc, Blanquet Véronique
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myostatin, a member of the TGFβ superfamily, is well known as a potent and specific negative regulator of muscle growth. Targeting the myostatin signalling pathway may offer promising therapeutic strategies for the treatment of muscle-wasting disorders. In the last decade, various myostatin-binding proteins have been identified to be able to inhibit myostatin activity. One of these is GASP1 (Growth...
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