Follistatin used to Inhibit Myostatin for Increased Strength and Muscle in Mice
Follistatin was used in mice to determine if enhanced muscle mass impacts the symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). After treatment, the mice had increased muscle mass, gross motor function improvement and an increase in average life span of 30 percent.” With the therapy, MU researchers inhibited myostatin, a protein that limits muscle tissue growth. …