Genetic switch increases blood vessels in skeletal muscle of non-exercising mice

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Genetic switch increases blood vessels in skeletal muscle of non-exercising mice

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Many people suffer from a devastating condition known as critical limb ischemia (CLI) that can lead to muscle wasting and even amputation. The disease is linked to the blockage of blood flow to the skeletal muscle and current treatment options include rehabilitative exercise and surgical bypass of blood vessels. New preclinical research suggests there may be a way to restore blood supply in skeletal muscle without traditional intervention.

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newkerala.com — “Genetic switch that increases muscle blood supply identified - Washington, Mar 2 : Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a genetic switch that can increase the number of blood vessels in the skeletal muscle of non-exercising mice.” View full resource at newkerala.com

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