| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3450031 | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
These findings suggest that the functional contribution of transplanted MDSCs may rely on activity-dependent mechanisms, possibly mediated by skeletal muscle vascularity. Rehabilitation modalities may play an important role in the development of stem cell transplantation strategies for the treatment of muscular dystrophy.
Keywords
half relaxation timeMuscle-derived stem cellTPTGFPMDSCPBSEDLDMDmdxextensor digitorum longusCSAOverloadContractile functionDuchenne muscular dystrophyhorse serumStem cellsOptimal lengthSkeletal muscleVascular endothelial growth factorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)Phosphate-buffered salinecross-sectional areagreen fluorescent protein
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Authors
Fabrisia PhD, MPT, Ricardo J. MS, G. Kelley PT, PhD, OCS, George PhD, PT, Michael L. MD, Johnny PhD,