The action targets of the SGD have been identified to be involved in the regulation of various biological activities, including calcium- and cytokine-mediated signal transduction, calcium ion concentration and homeostasis, the cellular behavior of muscle and neuronal cells, inflammatory responses, and responses to chemicals, cytokines, drugs, and oxidative stress
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Small molecules pass through relatively easily
Prognosis is extremely poor, with a 15-month median survival rate following treatment