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Angiogenic Therapy In A Fibrotic Murine Model Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Kelly M. Gutpell
Angiogenic Therapy In A Fibrotic Murine Model Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Kelly M. Gutpell
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating neuromuscular disorder that affects approximately 1 in 5000 males. Vascular-targeted therapy has been proposed as a treatment for DMD to reduce ischemia and enhance endogenous repair. Additionally, a more vascularized environment may enhance regenerative approaches currently under investigation. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietin-1 (ANG1) are two of the most studied pro-angiogenic factors for this approach. To date, little is known regarding the effect of these pro-angiogenic factors on muscle function and whether they may exacerbate fibrosis in a relevant murine model of DMD. The first aim of this thesis was to …