[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms and clinical applications of glucocorticoid steroids in muscular dystrophy

M Quattrocelli, AS Zelikovich… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Glucocorticoid steroids are widely used as immunomodulatory agents in acute and chronic
conditions. Glucocorticoid steroids such as prednisone and deflazacort are recommended …

Using MRI to quantify skeletal muscle pathology in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A systematic mapping review

L Alic, JF Griffin IV, A Eresen, JN Kornegay… - Muscle & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There is a great demand for accurate non‐invasive measures to better define the natural
history of disease progression or treatment outcome in Duchenne muscular dystrophy …

Safety, feasibility, and efficacy of strengthening exercise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

DJ Lott, T Taivassalo, KD Cooke, H Park… - Muscle & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background This two‐part study explored the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of a mild–
moderate resistance isometric leg exercise program in ambulatory boys with Duchenne …

Quantification of disease progression in spinal muscular atrophy with muscle MRI—a pilot study

LAM Otto, M Froeling, RPA van Eijk… - NMR in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Quantitative MRI (qMRI) of muscles is a promising tool to measure disease
progression or to assess therapeutic effects in neuromuscular diseases. Longitudinal …

Walking activity in a large cohort of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

DJ Lott, T Taivassalo, CR Senesac… - Muscle & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction In this study we explored walking activity in a large cohort of boys with
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Methods Step activity (monitored for 7 days) …

Assessment of rAAVrh. 74. MHCK7. Micro-dystrophin gene therapy using magnetic resonance imaging in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

RJ Willcocks, SC Forbes, GA Walter… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Microdystrophin gene transfer using recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype rh74
(rAAVrh74) driven by a skeletal and cardiac muscle-specific promoter with enhanced …

Quantitative muscle MRI biomarkers in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: cross-sectional correlations with age and functional tests

SP Sherlock, Y Zhang, M Binks… - Biomarkers in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Using baseline data from a clinical trial of domagrozumab in Duchenne muscular
dystrophy, we evaluated the correlation between functional measures and quantitative MRI …

[HTML][HTML] Disease-modifying effects of edasalonexent, an NF-κB inhibitor, in young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Results of the MoveDMD phase 2 and …

RS Finkel, E Finanger, K Vandenborne… - Neuromuscular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic activation of NF-κB is a key driver of muscle degeneration and suppression of
muscle regeneration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Edasalonexent (CAT-1004) is an …

Quantitative muscle-MRI correlates with histopathology in skeletal muscle biopsies

AK Güttsches, R Rehmann, A Schreiner… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Background: Skeletal muscle biopsy is one of the gold standards in the diagnostic workup of
muscle disorders. By histopathologic analysis, characteristic features like inflammatory …

Quantitative muscle MRI protocol as possible biomarker in Becker muscular dystrophy

L Maggi, M Moscatelli, R Frangiamore, F Mazzi… - Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Aim of this study is to compare Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (qMRI)
measures between Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) and Healthy Subjects (HS) and to …