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Flame-retardant properties of in situ sol-gel synthesized inorganic borosilicate/silicate polymer scaffold matrix comprising ionic liquid
Captopril enhances insulin responsiveness of forearm muscle tissue in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Spironolactone prevents cardiac collagen proliferation after myocardial infarction in rats
Novel Polymer/Salt Hybrid Composed of Comblike Organoboron Polymer Electrolyte and Boron-Stabilized Imido Anion
Expression of truncated utrophin leads to major functional improvements in dystrophin-deficient muscles of mice
Dystrophin-deficient mice (mdx) expressing a truncated (trc) utrophin transgene show amelioration of the dystrophic phenotype. Here we report a multifunctional study demonstrating that trcutrophin expression leads to major improvements of the mechanical performance of muscle (that is, force development, mechanical resistance to forced lengthenings and maximal spontaneous activity) and of the maintenance of the intracellular calcium homeostasis. These are two essential functions of muscle fibers, known to be impaired in mdx mouse muscles and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. Our results bring strong support to the hypothesis that muscle wasting in dystrophin-deficient DMD patients could be prevented by upregulation of utrophin