β-Glucans as Dietary Supplement to Improve Locomotion and Mitochondrial Respiration in a Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

β-Glucans as Dietary Supplement to Improve Locomotion and Mitochondrial Respiration in a Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked neuromuscular childhood disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. A lack of dystrophin in DMD leads to inflammatory response, autophagic dysregulation, and oxidative stress in skeletal muscle fibers that play a key role...

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Main Authors: Letizia Brogi, Maria Marchese, Alessandro Cellerino, Rosario Licitra, Valentina Naef, Serena Mero, Carlo Bibbiani, Baldassare Fronte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
β-glucans
DMD
locomotion
mitochondrial function
zebrafish
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/5/1619

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