SERCA2a gene transfer improves electrocardiographic performance in aged mdx mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiomyocyte calcium overloading has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) heart disease. The cardiac isoform of sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA2a) plays a major role in removing cytos...

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Main Authors: Hajjar Roger, Yue Yongping, Bostick Brian, Shin Jin-Hong, Duan Dongsheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/132