Journal article
Overexpression of dystrophin in transgenic mdx mice eliminates dystrophic symptoms without toxicity
Nature (London), Vol.364(6439), pp.725-729
08/1993
DOI: 10.1038/364725a0
PMID: 8355788
Abstract
DUCHENNE and Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD and BMD) are X-linked recessive diseases caused by defective expression of dystrophin1,2. The mdx mouse, an animal model for DMD, has a mutation that eliminates expression of the 427K muscle and brain isoforms of dystrophin1,3,4. Although these animals do not display overt muscle weakness or impaired movement, the diaphragm muscle of the mdx mouse is severely affected and shows progressive myofibre degeneration and fibrosis which closely resembles the human disease5,6. Here we explore the feasibility of gene therapy for DMD by examining the potential of a full-length dystrophin transgene to correct dystrophic symptoms in mdx mice. We find that expression of dystrophin in muscles of transgenic mdx mice eliminates the morphological and immunohistological symptoms of muscular dystrophy. In addition, overexpression of dystrophin prevents the development of the abnormal mechanical properties associated with dystrophic muscle without causing deleterious side effects. Our results provide functional evidence for the feasibility of gene therapy for DMD.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Overexpression of dystrophin in transgenic mdx mice eliminates dystrophic symptoms without toxicity
- Creators
- Gregory A CoxNeil M ColeKiichiro MatsumuraStephanie F PhelpsStephen D HauschkaKevin P CampbellJohn A FaulknerJeffrey S Chamberlain
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nature (London), Vol.364(6439), pp.725-729
- DOI
- 10.1038/364725a0
- PMID
- 8355788
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
- eISSN
- 1476-4687
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/1993
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984020872202771
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