In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, muscle cells die as a result of suffering many tiny membrane ruptures. A compound that increases membrane resealing can protect heart muscle cells from these effects.
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Steinhardt, R. Rips repaired. Nature 436, 925 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/436925a
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