Myostatin inhibitors as pharmacological treatment for muscle wasting and muscular dystrophy

M Saitoh, J Ishida, N Ebner, SD Anker… - JCSM Clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Myostatin, a member of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF‐β) superfamily that is
highly expressed in skeletal muscle, was first described in 1997. It has been known that loss …

[HTML][HTML] The elusive promise of myostatin inhibition for muscular dystrophy

KR Wagner - Current opinion in neurology, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The elusive promise of myostatin inhibition for muscular dys... : Current Opinion in Neurology
The elusive promise of myostatin inhibition for muscular dystrophy : Current Opinion in …

The function of Myostatin and strategies of Myostatin blockade—new hope for therapies aimed at promoting growth of skeletal muscle

K Patel, H Amthor - Neuromuscular Disorders, 2005 - Elsevier
Genetic deletion of Myostatin, a member of the Transforming Growth Factor-beta family of
signalling molecules, resulted in excessive growth of skeletal muscle. It demonstrated the …

The myostatin gene: physiology and pharmacological relevance

D Joulia-Ekaza, G Cabello - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2007 - Elsevier
Myostatin, which was cloned in 1997, is a potent inhibitor of skeletal muscle growth and
member of the tumour growth factor-β family. Disruption of the myostatin gene in mice …

[PDF][PDF] Myostatin: biology and clinical relevance

G Carnac, S Ricaud, B Vernus… - Mini reviews in medicinal …, 2006 - researchgate.net
Myostatin is a negative regulator of muscle mass. Important advances in our understanding
of the complex biology of this factor have revealed the therapeutic potential of antagonizing …

[HTML][HTML] Antimyostatin treatment in health and disease: The story of great expectations and limited success

TL Nielsen, J Vissing, TO Krag - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the past 20 years, myostatin, a negative regulator of muscle mass, has attracted attention
as a potential therapeutic target in muscular dystrophies and other conditions. Preclinical …

Myostatin: a modulator of skeletal-muscle stem cells

FS Walsh, AJ Celeste - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2005 - portlandpress.com
Myostatin, or GDF-8 (growth and differentiation factor-8), was first identified through
sequence identity with members of the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein)/TGF-β …

[HTML][HTML] Myostatin inhibitors as therapies for muscle wasting associated with cancer and other disorders

RC Smith, BK Lin - Current opinion in supportive and palliative …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Myostatin inhibitors as therapies for muscle wasting associa... : Current Opinion in Supportive
and Palliative Care Myostatin inhibitors as therapies for muscle wasting associated with cancer …

Myostatin: Basic biology to clinical application

P Esposito, D Picciotto, Y Battaglia, F Costigliolo… - Advances in clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Myostatin is a member of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily. It is expressed
by animal and human skeletal muscle cells where it limits muscle growth and promotes …

Targeting myostatin for therapies against muscle-wasting disorders.

K Tsuchida - Current Opinion in Drug Discovery & Development, 2008 - europepmc.org
In addition to gene correction therapy and cell transplantation techniques, multidisciplinary
approaches to drug discovery and development offer promising therapeutic strategies for …