Abstract:Sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM), the commonest myopathy acquired by those aged over 50 years, remains without proven treatment. We developed an in vitro disease model, using primary satellite cells, in which overexpression of βAmyloid Precursor Protein or exposure to inflammatory mediators IL1β/TNF-α reproduced salient features of the cellular environment in IBM. With a view to screening pharmaceutical agents, we investigated potential outcome measures relevant to IBM pathology, particularly those where… Show more
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