Muscle atrophy reversed by growth factor activation of satellite cells in a mouse muscle atrophy model.

Muscular dystrophies comprise a large group of inherited disorders that lead to progressive muscle wasting. We wanted to investigate if targeting satellite cells can enhance muscle regeneration and thus increase muscle mass. We treated mice with hepatocyte growth factor and leukemia inhibitory facto...

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Main Authors: Simon Hauerslev, John Vissing, Thomas O Krag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4070942?pdf=render