Overexpression of Follistatin in Human Myoblasts Increases Their Proliferation and Differentiation, and Improves the Graft Success in SCID Mice
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by the absence of functional dystrophin, leading to the myofiber membrane instability and progressive muscle atrophy. Myoblast transplantation in dystrophic muscles is a potential therapy, as it permits the long-term restoration of dystrophin expression in trans...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/096368909X470865 |