PathologyDisease Models & MechanismsPeer-reviewed
A missense mutation (C667F) in beta-dystroglycan results in reduced dystroglycan protein levels leading to myopathy and destabilization of the blood-brain and blood-retinal barrier protein network
R. L. Tan, Francesca Sciandra, Wolfgang Hübner…·Sandra Blaess
This study creates a mouse model of a beta-dystroglycan mutation causing myopathy and altered blood-brain and blood-retinal barrier protein networks, but not severe developmental issues seen in humans.
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