Levels of α7 integrin and laminin-α2 are increased following prednisone treatment in the mdx mouse and GRMD dog models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
SUMMARY Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal neuromuscular disease for which there is no cure and limited treatment options. Prednisone is currently the first line treatment option for DMD and studies have demonstrated that it improves muscle strength. Although prednisone has been used for t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
| Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/5/1175 |