Sonic Master Limited

Amanda Rickard

Alexander Kiselyov

Uli Schmidt

Anabel De La Garza

Disclosed are methods and compositions for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. In some cases, the methods and compositions involve the use of kinase inhibitors include Src, Syk, Abl, Tie, Flt, ErbB, Trk, PRKDC, and Yes families to repress DUX4 expression in muscle cells. Further disclosed are methods and cell based assays for screening compounds for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Inhibitors of DUX4 induction for regulation of muscle function

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases or disorders. In some cases, the methods and compositions involve the use of methyltransferase inhibitors to inhibit or repress DUX4 expression in muscle cells. Further disclosed herein are methods and cell based assays for screening compounds for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases.

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