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  • Mouse model reveals liver involvement in muscular dystrophy

    Oct 24, 2024 12:00 pm by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneInsights
    In muscular dystrophy, mutated DNA begets toxic RNA that alter liver function, including susceptibility to fatty liver disease and hypersensitivity to drugs. Understanding these effects is crucial for developing treatments, as many have proven toxic in patients. Illustration by Haneni Bae

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    A new mouse model mimicking the liver symptoms of the most prevalent form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy provides insight into why patients develop fatty liver disease and display hypersensitivity to medications. 

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