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AICAR prevents heat-induced sudden death in RyR1 mutant mice independent of AMPK activation

AICAR prevents heat-induced sudden death in RyR1 mutant mice independent of AMPK activation

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AICAR prevents heat-induced sudden death in RyR1 mutant mice independent of AMPK activation

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AICAR prevents heat-induced sudden death in RyR1 mutant mice independent of AMPK activation

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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Nature medicine, 2012-02, Vol.18 (2), p.244-251

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English

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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Contents

Mutations in the type I ryanodine receptor (RYR1), a calcium channel, leads to stimulus-induced pathological muscle contractions, including malignant hyperthermia. Currently there are no pharmacological agents to protect against this condition, but Susan Hamilton and her colleagues have now identified AICAR as one possible candidate compound. To da...

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AICAR prevents heat-induced sudden death in RyR1 mutant mice independent of AMPK activation

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3274651

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3274651

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1078-8956

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1546-170X

DOI

10.1038/nm.2598

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