Chemistry, structure and function of approved oligonucleotide therapeutics

M Egli, M Manoharan - Nucleic Acids Research, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Eighteen nucleic acid therapeutics have been approved for treatment of various diseases in
the last 25 years. Their modes of action include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), splice …

Therapy development for spinal muscular atrophy: perspectives for muscular dystrophies and neurodegenerative disorders

S Jablonka, L Hennlein, M Sendtner - Neurological research and practice, 2022 - Springer
Background Major efforts have been made in the last decade to develop and improve
therapies for proximal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The introduction of …

CRISPR-Cas9 corrects Duchenne muscular dystrophy exon 44 deletion mutations in mice and human cells

YL Min, H Li, C Rodriguez-Caycedo, AA Mireault… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Mutations in the dystrophin gene cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which is
characterized by lethal degeneration of cardiac and skeletal muscles. Mutations that delete …

Myonectin protects against skeletal muscle dysfunction in male mice through activation of AMPK/PGC1α pathway

Y Ozaki, K Ohashi, N Otaka, H Kawanishi… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
To maintain and restore skeletal muscle mass and function is essential for healthy aging. We
have found that myonectin acts as a cardioprotective myokine. Here, we investigate the …

CRISPR therapeutics for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

E Erkut, T Yokota - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive neuromuscular disorder with
a prevalence of approximately 1 in 3500–5000 males. DMD manifests as childhood-onset …

Muscle and cardiac therapeutic strategies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: past, present, and future

A Łoboda, J Dulak - Pharmacological Reports, 2020 - Springer
Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked neuromuscular
childhood disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration and results …

Exon-skipping advances for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

L Echevarría, P Aupy… - Human molecular genetics, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal genetic disorder characterized by
progressive muscle wasting that has currently no cure. Exon-skipping strategy represents …

The lncRNA H19 alleviates muscular dystrophy by stabilizing dystrophin

Y Zhang, Y Li, Q Hu, Y Xi, Z Xing, Z Zhang, L Huang… - Nature cell …, 2020 - nature.com
Dystrophin proteomic regulation in muscular dystrophies (MDs) remains unclear. We report
that a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), H19, associates with dystrophin and inhibits E3-ligase …

Developing DMD therapeutics: a review of the effectiveness of small molecules, stop-codon readthrough, dystrophin gene replacement, and exon-skipping therapies

O Sheikh, T Yokota - Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused
by mutations in the dystrophin (DMD) gene. Most patients die from respiratory failure or …

Peptide-conjugate antisense based splice-correction for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases

MK Tsoumpra, S Fukumoto, T Matsumoto, S Takeda… - …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked disorder characterized by progressive
muscle degeneration, caused by the absence of dystrophin. Exon skipping by antisense …