Impending therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

TA Partridge - Current opinion in neurology, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Although genetic and cell-mediated approaches are currently showing genuine promise in
preclinical and clinical trials, there remains considerable interest in the development of …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dystrophin: Pathogenesis and opportunities for treatment: Third in molecular medicine review series

KJ Nowak, KE Davies - EMBO reports, 2004 - embopress.org
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the
427‐kDa cytoskeletal protein dystrophin. Increased knowledge of the function of dystrophin …

Progress toward gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

JR Chamberlain, JS Chamberlain - Molecular Therapy, 2017 - cell.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has been a major target for gene therapy
development for nearly 30 years. DMD is among the most common genetic diseases, and …

Technology insight: therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy—an opportunity for personalized medicine?

LE Lim, TA Rando - Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, 2008 - nature.com
Since the identification of dystrophin as the protein product of the Duchenne and Becker
muscular dystrophy locus, many different mutations, encompassing the entire spectrum of …

Evolving therapeutic options for the treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy

ES D'Ambrosio, JR Mendell - Neurotherapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common childhood form of muscular
dystrophy. It is caused by mutations in the DMD gene, leading to reduced or absent …

Therapeutic approaches for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

TC Roberts, MJA Wood, KE Davies - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2023 - nature.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a monogenic muscle-wasting disorder and a
priority candidate for molecular and cellular therapeutics. Although rare, it is the most …

Personalized gene and cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

F Barthélémy, N Wein - Neuromuscular Disorders, 2018 - Elsevier
Dystrophinopathies are diseases caused by mutations in the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
gene (DMD) encoding the dystrophin protein. Depending on the type of mutation, patients …

Update on the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

LR Rodino-Klapac, JR Mendell, Z Sahenk - Current neurology and …, 2013 - Springer
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most severe childhood form of muscular dystrophy
caused by mutations in the gene responsible for dystrophin production. There is no cure …

Therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: renewed optimism from genetic approaches

RJ Fairclough, MJ Wood, KE Davies - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2013 - nature.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating progressive disease for which there
is currently no effective treatment except palliative therapy. There are several promising …

Molecular therapeutic strategies targeting Duchenne muscular dystrophy

JR Mendell, LR Rodino-Klapac… - Journal of child …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Since the discovery of the gene for Duchenne muscular dystrophy more than 20 years ago,
scientists have worked to apply molecular principles for restoration of the dystrophin protein …