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Nutritional intervention with cyanidin hinders the progression of muscular dystrophy.
Cell death & disease - 18 Feb 2020
Saclier Marielle, Bonfanti Chiara, Antonini Stefania, Angelini Giuseppe, Mura Giada, Zanaglio Federica, Taglietti Valentina, Romanello Vanina, Sandri Marco, Tonelli Chiara, Petroni Katia, Cassano Marco, Messina Graziella
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Muscular Dystrophies are severe genetic diseases due to mutations in structural genes, characterized by progressive muscle wasting that compromises patients' mobility and respiratory functions. Literature underlined oxidative stress and inflammation as key drivers of these pathologies. Interestingly among different myofiber classes, type I fibers display a milder dystrophic phenotype showing increased oxidative...
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