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Commitment to Myogenic Differentiation Significantly Aggravates the RNA Phenotype in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1.
Neuropathology and applied neurobiology - 1 Apr 2026
Ripken Lise, van den Broek Walther J A A, van Cruchten Remco T P, Smits Jos G A, Riepe Tabea V, 't Hoen Peter A C, Wansink Derick G
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AIMS: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a severe neuromuscular disorder classified as a spliceopathy, caused by a (CTG)n repeat expansion in the 3' UTR of the DMPK gene. The expansion in DMPK transcripts sequesters key splicing regulators of the MBNL family, leading to dysregulated alternative splicing. DM1 presents heterogeneous symptoms, with prevalent muscle weakness and myotonia, highlighting the need to...
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