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JAK inhibition with tofacitinib rapidly increases contractile force in human skeletal muscle
Introduction Normal skeletal muscle contractility is essential for mobility, respiration, mastication, and other activities that sustain life. The diaphragm is perhaps the only skeletal muscle frankly critical to life as it is the primary respiratory …