Disclosed herein are α7
integrin modulatory agents and methods of using such to treat
muscular disorders,
disease, degeneration, and / or
muscular dystrophy. The methods include administering an effective amount of an α7
integrin modulatory agent to the subject with a muscular disorder,
disease, degeneration, and / or dystrophy, wherein the α7
integrin modulatory agent increases α7 integrin expression or activity as compared to α7 integrin expression or activity prior to treatment, thereby treating the subject. Also disclosed are methods of enhancing
muscle regeneration, repair, or maintenance in a subject and methods of enhancing α7 integrin expression by use of the disclosed α7 integrin modulatory agents. Methods of preventing or reducing
muscle injury or damage in a subject are also disclosed.