Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe, progressive, muscle-wasting disease that leads
to difficulties with movement and, eventually, to the need for assisted ventilation and …
to difficulties with movement and, eventually, to the need for assisted ventilation and …
[HTML][HTML] The limitless future of RNA therapeutics
Recent advances in the generation, purification and cellular delivery of RNA have enabled
development of RNA-based therapeutics for a broad array of applications. RNA therapeutics …
development of RNA-based therapeutics for a broad array of applications. RNA therapeutics …
Base editing: advances and therapeutic opportunities
EM Porto, AC Komor, IM Slaymaker… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2020 - nature.com
Base editing—the introduction of single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) into DNA or RNA in
living cells—is one of the most recent advances in the field of genome editing. As around …
living cells—is one of the most recent advances in the field of genome editing. As around …
Precise correction of Duchenne muscular dystrophy exon deletion mutations by base and prime editing
F Chemello, AC Chai, H Li, C Rodriguez-Caycedo… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal muscle disease caused by the lack of
dystrophin, which maintains muscle membrane integrity. We used an adenine base editor …
dystrophin, which maintains muscle membrane integrity. We used an adenine base editor …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in CRISPR therapeutics
The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) renaissance was
catalysed by the discovery that RNA-guided prokaryotic CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins …
catalysed by the discovery that RNA-guided prokaryotic CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins …
Gene editing restores dystrophin expression in a canine model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
L Amoasii, JCW Hildyard, H Li, E Sanchez-Ortiz… - Science, 2018 - science.org
Mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin, a protein that maintains muscle integrity and
function, cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The deltaE50-MD dog model of DMD …
function, cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The deltaE50-MD dog model of DMD …
Therapeutic developments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
IEC Verhaart, A Aartsma-Rus - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2019 - nature.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by the lack of functional dystrophin protein.
Improvements in patient care and disease management have slowed down disease …
Improvements in patient care and disease management have slowed down disease …
Antisense oligonucleotides: the next frontier for treatment of neurological disorders
C Rinaldi, MJA Wood - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2018 - nature.com
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) were first discovered to influence RNA processing and
modulate protein expression over two decades ago; however, progress translating these …
modulate protein expression over two decades ago; however, progress translating these …
The burden, epidemiology, costs and treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an evidence review
S Ryder, RM Leadley, N Armstrong… - Orphanet journal of rare …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rapidly progressive, lethal
neuromuscular disorder, present from birth, which occurs almost exclusively in males. We …
neuromuscular disorder, present from birth, which occurs almost exclusively in males. We …
Eteplirsen in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
KRQ Lim, R Maruyama, T Yokota - Drug design, development and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a fatal neuromuscular disorder affecting around one in
3,500–5,000 male births that is characterized by progressive muscular deterioration. It is …
3,500–5,000 male births that is characterized by progressive muscular deterioration. It is …