Utrophin haploinsufficiency does not worsen the functional performance, resistance to eccentric contractions and force production of dystrophic mice.

The lack of dystrophin in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) compromises the integrity and function of muscle fibers.Skeletal muscles, except the diaphragm, do not undergo progressive degeneration in adult mdx mice due to compensatory mechanisms, including structural protein upregulation.New mouse models, including utrophin haploinsufficient mdx (md

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Assessing risk behaviors and prevalence of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections among female crack copyright users in salvador - Bahia, Brazil

Crack copyright use is associated with risky sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.We investigated sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics and infection rates in female crack copyright users Clock from impoverished communities of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.A sample of 125 female crack copyright users was re

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