Recovery of respiratory function in mdx mice co-treated with neutralizing interleukin-6 receptor antibodies and urocortin-2

The Journal of Physiology
David P BurnsKen D O'Halloran

Abstract

Impaired ventilatory capacity and diaphragm muscle weakness are prominent features of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with strong evidence of attendant systemic and muscle inflammation. We performed a 2-week intervention in young wild-type and mdx mice, consisting of either injection of saline or co-administration of a neutralizing interleukin-6 receptor antibody (xIL-6R) and urocortin-2 (Ucn2), a corticotrophin releasing factor receptor 2 agonist. We examined breathing and diaphragm muscle form and function. Breathing and diaphragm muscle functional deficits are improved following xIL-6R and Ucn2 co-treatment in mdx mice. The functional improvements were associated with a preservation of mdx diaphragm muscle myosin heavy chain IIx fibre complement. The concentration of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β was reduced and the concentration of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 was increased in mdx diaphragm following drug co-treatment. Our novel findings may have implications for the development of pharmacotherapies for the dystrophinopathies with relevance for respiratory muscle performance and breathing. The mdx mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy shows evidence of hypoventilation and pronounced diaphra...Continue Reading

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