Pang, K. T., Loo, L. S. W., Chia, S., Ong, F. Y. T., Yu, H., & Walsh, I. (2023). Insight into muscle stem cell regeneration and mechanobiology. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-023-03363-y
Abstract:
AbstractStem cells possess the unique ability to differentiate into specialized cell types. These specialized cell types can be used for regenerative medicine purposes such as cell therapy. Myosatellite cells, also known as skeletal muscle stem cells (MuSCs), play important roles in the growth, repair, and regeneration of skeletal muscle tissues. However, despite its therapeutic potential, the successful differentiation, proliferation, and expansion processes of MuSCs remain a significant challenge due to a variety of factors. For example, the growth and differentiation of MuSCs can be greatly influenced by actively replicating the MuSCs microenvironment (known as the niche) using mechanical forces. However, the molecular role of mechanobiology in MuSC growth, proliferation, and differentiation for regenerative medicine is still poorly understood. In this present review, we comprehensively summarize, compare, and critically analyze how different mechanical cues shape stem cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and their potential role in disease development (Fig. 1). The insights developed from the mechanobiology of stem cells will also contribute to how these applications can be used for regenerative purposes using MuSCs.
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Funding Info:
This research is supported by core funding from: A*STAR
Grant Reference no. : C222812028
This research is supported by core funding from: A*STAR
Grant Reference no. : A20D3b0073
This research is supported by core funding from: A*STAR
Grant Reference no. : C210112057
This research / project is supported by the National Medical Research Council - Open Fund - Young Individual Research Grant (OF-YIRG)
Grant Reference no. : OFYIRG21nov-0030