Growth hormone secretagogues modulate inflammation and fibrosis in mdx mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Boccanegra B, Cappellari O, Mantuano P, Trisciuzzi D, Mele A, Tulimiero L, De Bellis M, Cirmi S, Sanarica F, Cerchiara AG, Conte E, Meanti R, Rizzi L, Bresciani E, Denoyelle S, Fehrentz JA, Cruciani G, Nicolotti O, Liantonio A, Torsello A, De Luca A.
Boccanegra B, et al.
Front Immunol. 2023 Apr 12;14:1119888. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1119888. eCollection 2023.
Front Immunol. 2023.
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In parallel, GHSs also reduced diaphragm (DIA) and gastrocnemius (GC) ultrasound echodensity, a fibrosis-related parameter (RS: ranging between 26% and 75%). Ex vivo, both drugs ameliorated DIA isometric force and calcium-related indices (e.g., RS: 40% for tetanic force). …
In parallel, GHSs also reduced diaphragm (DIA) and gastrocnemius (GC) ultrasound echodensity, a fibrosis-related parameter (RS: rangi …