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The Interaction of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Insulin Resistance

  • Iowa State University

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Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), caused by deficiency of functional dystrophin protein, is a fatal, progressive muscle disease that frequently includes metabolic dysregulation. Herein, we explore the physiologic consequences of dystrophin deficiency within the context of obesity and insulin resistance. We hypothesized that dystrophin deficiency increases the frequency of insulin resistance, and insulin resistance potentiates muscle pathology caused by dystrophin deficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-38
Number of pages8
JournalExercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume52
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

Funding

S.K. was funded in part by MDA grant 962344 awarded to J.T.S. and R.J.V. The authors have no conflicts to disclose.

Funder number
962344

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • dyslipidemia
    • insulin signaling
    • mdx
    • metabolism
    • obesity
    • Humans
    • Insulin Resistance
    • Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism
    • Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
    • Dystrophin/metabolism

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