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The annexin A1 mimetic peptide Ac2-26 promotes inflammation-resolution and stimulates skeletal muscle regeneration in the mdx mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked disorder mainly affecting young boys characterized by repeated cycles of myofiber injury/regeneration and chronic muscle inflammation. Although glucocorticoids can slow disease progression, their potential long-term adverse effects highlight the need for new steroid-sparing therapies for DMD. Annexin A1 (ANXA1) is a glucocorticoid-induced…

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