NMD670 is a first-in-class inhibitor of skeletal muscle-specific chloride channel ClC-1, developed to improve muscle weakness and fatigue in neuromuscular diseases. Preclinical studies show that ClC-1 inhibition enhances muscle excitability, improving muscle contractility and strength. We describe the first-in-human, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, which evaluated the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of single and multiple doses of NMD670 in healthy male and female subjects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBone fractures are a prevalent clinical issue, and recent studies highlighted the promising potential of natural bone healing agents in enhancing fracture repair and regeneration. The regulatory interaction mechanism between osteoblasts and osteoclasts is crucial for bone cell biology and bone disease. In Mongolian medicine, people have used the Rhodiola rosea (R.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease that results in compromised transmission of electrical signals at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) from motor neurons to skeletal muscle fibers. As a result, patients with MG have reduced skeletal muscle function and present with symptoms of severe muscle weakness and fatigue. ClC-1 is a skeletal muscle specific chloride (Cl) ion channel that plays important roles in regulating neuromuscular transmission and muscle fiber excitability during intense exercise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Conductive anaesthesia of the nerves around the head is one of the methods of intraoperative pain relief (under deep anaesthesia but before proceeding with the procedure). Performing this procedure on primates is especially challenging for the veterinarian, due to their cranial anatomy and topography, which has more in common with the human skull than with the skulls of other animals. Knowledge of key bony structures, including cranial foramina, is essential for effective anaesthesia of the cranial nerves.
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