INVIVO EFFECT OF PROTEASE INHIBITORS IN DENERVATION ATROPHY

被引:26
作者
STRACHER, A [1 ]
MCGOWAN, EB [1 ]
HEDRYCH, A [1 ]
SHAFIQ, SA [1 ]
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[1] SUNY DOWNSTATE MED CTR, DEPT NEUROL, BROOKLYN, NY 11203 USA
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10.1016/0014-4886(79)90206-1
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
摘要
The protease inhibitors leupeptin and pepstatin were used in vivo to examine their effect on denervation-induced atrophy in chicken pectoralis muscle. Comparison of muscle weights, fiber diameters, and light meromyosin paracrystals in treated versus untreated animals indicated that these inhibitors had a significant effect in delaying denervation atrophy. The studies suggest that protease inhibitors may have potential therapeutic capability in a variety of neuromuscular degenerative disorders. © 1979.
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