Heme oxygenase and carbon monoxide protect from muscle dystrophy.
Mun Chun ChanOlivia ZieglerLaura LiuGlenn C RoweSaumya DasLeo E OtterbeinZoltan AranyPublished in: Skeletal muscle (2016)
These data identify HO-1 and CO as novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of DMD. Safety profiles and clinical testing of inhaled CO already exist, underscoring the translational potential of these observations.