Posts by: Patricia Silva PhD

Patricia Silva PhD

Patrícia holds her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. She has studied Applied Biology at Universidade do Minho and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon, Portugal. Her work has been focused on molecular genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites.

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015

New Drug Application Filed for Sarepta’s Eteplirsen for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment

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Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative RNA-based therapeutics, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed the New Drug Application (NDA) ... Read more

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015

Researchers Develop New Stem Cell Based Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Early Pathogenesis

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A study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports reported the development of a novel in vitro model of the early pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) using stem cells. ... Read more

August 17, 2015August 18, 2015

Pfizer Currently Recruiting Participants For Phase 2 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial

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Pfizer is currently recruiting participants to enroll a phase 2 clinical trial that intends to assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacological parameters of its product, PF-06252616, in boys with Duchenne ... Read more

August 12, 2015August 12, 2015

New Potential Therapeutic Approach for Muscle Regeneration in Dysferlinopathy

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A study recently published in the journal Skeletal Muscle revealed a new potential therapeutic approach to promote muscle regeneration in dysferlinopathy. The study is entitled “Upregulated IL-1β in dysferlin-deficient muscle ... Read more

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015

Researchers Discover New System for Energy Distribution in Muscle Cells

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A recent study published in the renowned journal Nature revealed how energy is distributed in muscle cells to ensure their proper functioning. The study is entitled “Mitochondrial reticulum for cellular ... Read more

August 7, 2015August 7, 2015

New Method To Generate Muscle Fibers Offers a Better Research Model for Muscular Dystrophies

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A study recently published in the journal Nature Biotechnology revealed a new technique to generate muscle fibers in a laboratory setting, offering a better model to study muscular diseases including ... Read more

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015

Link Beween Metalloproteases and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Discovered

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A study recently published in the journal Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) revealed new insights into the roles played by a specific metalloprotease in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular ... Read more

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015

Novel Insights Into Mitochondria’s Role in Muscle Development and Dystrophy

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Researchers at Peking University in China recently revealed new insights on the involvement of mitochondria in muscle development and muscular dystrophy in animal models. The study was recently published in the ... Read more

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015

Potential New Therapeutic Agent for Muscle Disorders: Taurine

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A study recently published in the Journal of Translational Medicine reviewed the link between taurine and skeletal muscle disorders including muscular dystrophy. The study entitled “Taurine: the appeal of a ... Read more

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

Promising Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy Based on Adult Stem Cells

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A new study recently published in the journal ACS Nano revealed a new technique to trigger muscle cell differentiation from adult stem cells using a genetic approach. The study is ... Read more