Anti-inflammatory drugs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: focus on skeletal muscle-releasing factors
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an incurable and a progressive muscle wasting disease, is caused by the absence of dystrophin protein, leading to recurrent muscle fiber damage during contraction. The inflammatory response to fiber damage is a compelling candidate mechanism for disease exacerbatio...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5012616/ |