Study shows rapamycin reverses myocardial defects in mouse model of LEOPARD syndrome

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Study shows rapamycin reverses myocardial defects in mouse model of LEOPARD syndrome

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A new study showing that the mTOR inhibitor drug rapamycin can reverse cardiac muscle damage in a mouse model of LEOPARD syndrome not only identifies the first possible medical treatment for this rare condition, but also demonstrates the importance of targeted therapies in managing congenital heart disease.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Defect, Muscle, Disease and Condition, Drug, Medical

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