Naproxcinod, a nitric oxide-releasing NSAID derivative, significantly improved skeletal muscle strength and fatigue resistance in sedentary and exercise mice, reducing inflammatory infiltration and fibrotic deposition in the myocardium and diaphragm. In a
RTC14, as a premature termination codon (PTC) readthrough inducer, can act by restoring dystrophin expression and improving muscle function in the mdx mouse model for Duchennemusculardystrophy.
Utrophin Modulator 1 (UM1) is a highly effective agent that upregulates utrophin protein levels, displaying an EC 50 of 0.11 μM. Its application in the investigation of DuchenneMuscularDystrophy (DMD) has been well-established [1].
TG693, an orally available inhibitor of CLK1, promotes the skipping of the endogenous mutated exon 31 in Duchennemusculardystrophy (DMD) patient-derived cells and increased the production of the functional exon 31-skipped dystrophin protein.