Reactivating Piezo1 protein could help repair broken down, dystrophic muscles - News-Medical.Net


3/18/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago

One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Per… [+5055 chars]

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