Activation of calcineurin and stress activated protein kinase/p38-mitogen activated protein kinase in hearts of utrophin-dystrophin knockout mice.
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a common complication of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, which are caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. The mdx mouse is an animal model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and shows mildly dystrophic changes in the heart. By contrast, the utrophin-dystro...
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| Natura: | Journal article |
| Lingua: | English |
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2001
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