High-throughput screening enables the discovery of disease-modifying small molecules. Here, we describe the development of a scalable, cell-based assay to screen for small molecules that modulate sarcospan for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We detail the hit validation pipeline, which includes secondary screening, gene/protein quantification, and an in vitro membrane stability assay.
Keywords: Drug discovery; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; High-throughput screening; Sarcospan.
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