Choline administration attenuates aspects of the dystrophic pathology in mdx mice

Summary: Background & aims: Dystrophic muscle fibres are fragile and prone to breakage, leading to impaired Ca2+ homeostasis and excessive inflammation, resulting in muscle wasting and weakness. Choline, an essential water-soluble nutrient, is involved in multiple biological processes, includin...

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Main Authors: Francesca M. Alves, Marissa K. Caldow, Jennifer Trieu, Tim Naim, Magdalene K. Montgomery, Matthew J. Watt, Gordon S. Lynch, René Koopman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Clinical Nutrition Experimental
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352939318300897