Abstract
Increased cytosolic calcium level is a pathogenic hallmark in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum (SR) calcium ATPase (SERCA) pump transfers cytosolic calcium to the SR. Wasala et al. show that AAV-mediated overexpression of SERCA2a at 3 months of age resulted in lifelong prevention of cardiomyopathy in a mouse model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 845-854 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Molecular Therapy |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 4 Mar 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AAV
- DMD
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- SERCA
- calcium
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- dystrophin
- gene therapy
- mdx
- sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum