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An Updated Analysis of Exon-Skipping Applicability for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using the UMD-DMD Database.
Genes - 20 Nov 2024
Leckie Jamie, Zia Abdullah, Yokota Toshifumi
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Antisense oligonucleotide (ASO)-mediated exon-skipping is an effective approach to restore the disrupted reading frame of the dystrophin gene for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Currently, four FDA-approved ASOs can target three different exons, but these therapies are mutation-specific and only benefit a subset of patients. Understanding the broad applicability of...
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