In vivo and in vitro investigations of heterozygous nebulin knock-out mice disclose a mild skeletal muscle phenotype

C. Gineste, J.M. de Winter, C. Kohl, C.C. Witt, B. Giannesini, K. Brohm, Y. Le Fur, N. Gretz, C. Vilmen, E. Pecchi, M. Jubeau, P.J. Cozzone, G.J.M. Stienen, H. Granzier, S. Labeit, C.A.C. Ottenheijm, D. Bendahan, J. Gondin

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Abstract

Nemaline myopathy is the most common congenital skeletal muscle disease, and mutations in the nebulin gene account for 50% of all cases. Recent studies suggest that the disease severity might be related to the nebulin expression levels. Considering that mutations in the nebulin gene are typically recessive, one would expect that a single functional nebulin allele would maintain nebulin protein expression which would result in preserved skeletal muscle function. We investigated skeletal muscle function of heterozygous nebulin knock-out (i.e., nebulin
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)357-369
JournalNeuromuscular disorders
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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