METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING, PROGNOSING AND TREATING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

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Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing, prognosing and treating muscular dystrophy. Also disclosed are methods of determining the effectiveness of an agent for the treatment of muscular dystrophy. Provided are methods of enhancing muscle regeneration, repair, or maintenance in a subject by administering galectin, such as Galectin-1 and/or Galectin-3 to a subject in need thereof. Also disclosed are methods of increasing or maintaining muscle strength and/or bone density in a subject by administering an effective amount of a Galectin-1 composition, Galectin-3 composition or a combination thereof to the subject in need thereof. Methods of preventing, inhibiting and/or reducing muscle loss and/or bone loss in a subject by administering an effective amount of a Galectin-1 composition, Galectin-3 composition or a combination thereof to the subject in need thereof are disclosed.

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UNIV NEVADAUS

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BURKIN DEAN C/O UNR 1664 N VIRGINIA ST MAIL STOP 321 RENO NEVADA 89557 89557
WUEBBLES RYAN C/O UNR 1664 N VIRGINIA ST MAIL STOP 321 RENO NEVADA 89557 89557
VAN RY PAM RENO NE 89557

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