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RSS feedExperts from the Institute of Myology take the floor
Between 28 September and 2 October, the 25th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society, which brings together muscle experts from all over the world, will highlight the work of many researchers from the Institute of Myology, the centre of expertise on muscle and its diseases that was created by AFM-Telethon. From fundamental research … [Read more]
Relationship between clinical status and physical activity in patients suffering from inflammatory myopathies – Interview with O. Landon-Cardinal and D. Bachasson
OcĂ©ane Landon-Cardinal, MD*, and Damien Bachasson, PhD** are co-first authors of an article published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. The article relates to the relationship between clinical status (symptom severity) and physical activity in patients with inflammatory myopathies (or idiopathic myositis). What are the origins/overall context of this project?âš Myositis is a heterogeneous group … [Read more]
DMD: encouraging results for the PF-06939926 gene therapy product
A phase Ib trial of PF-06939926 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy among 9 patients shows that this gene therapy product allows dystrophin to be produced in the muscle and improves motor function, 12 months after the treatment has been injected. PF-06939926, developed by Pfizer, is a gene therapy drug candidate being evaluated for Duchenne muscular dystrophy … [Read more]
In dystrophic mdx mouse, desmin prevents muscle wasting, exaggerated weakness and fragility and fatigue
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a serious neuromuscular disease caused by a dystrophin deficiency. Desmin, like dystrophin, is associated with costameric structures connecting the sarcomeres to the extracellular matrix which contributes to muscle function. In this study, French experts including researchers from the Institute of Myology tried to provide additional information on the roles of … [Read more]
What is the purpose of the exon 31 in the modelling of clathrin structures in muscle cells? – Interview with S. Vassilopoulos
Interview with StĂ©phane Vassilopoulos, researcher at the Muscle Organization & Therapy of Dominant Centronuclear Myopathy laboratory in Team 2 at the Institute of Myology Research Centre, headed by Marc Bitoun. He and his group are interested in the muscle cell membrane proteins, and more particularly in clathrin and its involvement in myopathies and just published … [Read more]
87 026 262 euros were raised for the 2019 Telethon!
Last December 6th and 7th, people all across France rallied in favour of the 2019 Telethon, with donations totalling 74.5 million euros by the end of the television broadcast. Today, a few months later, we are very proud to announce the final result of our 2019 fundraising campaign: 87 026 262 euros. Thank you from … [Read more]
The neurospecific expression of SMN is necessary but not sufficient for the survival of SMA mice – Interview with M.G. Biferi & A. Besse
Interview with Maria-Grazia Biferi, Head of the BOND team (Motor-neurone disease [ALS & SMA] biotherapies team) and Aurore Besse, Preclinical Project Manager at the Institute of Myology. What are the origins of the project? This project started as a doctoral thesis by Aurore Besse and, with great teamwork, resulted in publication last May in Molecular … [Read more]
COVID-19, consultations and clinical trials: 6 questions for Dominique DuchĂȘne
Dominique DuchĂȘne, Project Manager, Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager at I-Motion, the paediatric clinical trial platform.âšâš If I could ask you who you are and what your mission is, and how long you have been working at the Institute? I joined the Institute of Myology in 2011 and I am currently Project Manager at I-Motion. … [Read more]
COVID-19 and the organisation of the neuromyology consultation – 5 questions for Isabelle Coupa
Interview with Isabelle Coupa, Nursing Manager at the Institute of Myologyâs Service of Neuro-Myology. If I could ask you who you are and what your mission is? I am Isabelle Coupa, Nursing Manager at the Institute of Myologyâs Service of Neuro-Myology. I hold a University Degree in Nursing and I have worked for a number … [Read more]
Release of the 79th newsletter from the Institute
The Institute of Myology teams fully mobilised! Welcome to our 79th newsletter. After these last weeks of confinement, Dr. Vincent Varlet, Secretary General of the Institute of Myology, and Pr. Bertrand Fontaine, Medical and Scientific Director of the Institute of Myology, Head of the service of Neuro-Myology and Director of the Myology Centre … [Read more]
