Researchers find protein that suppresses muscle repair in mice

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau) Researchers report that a protein known to be important to protein synthesis also influences muscle regeneration and regrowth in an unexpected manner. The discovery, along with the identification of an inhibitor that blocks its effects, could one day lead to new methods for treating disorders that result in muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass, the researchers said.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news