Abstract
Skeletal muscle stem cells (MuSCs) display distinct behavior crucial for tissue maintenance and repair. Upon activation, MuSCs exhibit distinct modes of division: symmetric division, facilitating either self-renewal or differentiation, and asymmetric division, which dictates divergent cellular fates. This review explores the nuanced dynamics of MuSC division and the molecular mechanisms governing this behavior. Furthermore, it introduces a novel phenomenon observed in a subset of MuSCs under hypertrophic stimuli termed division-independent differentiation. Insights into the underlying mechanisms driving this process are discussed, alongside its broader implications for muscle physiology.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1921-1926 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Biochemical Society Transactions |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Author(s).
Funding
This work was supported by National Institutes of Health grants from the National Institute on Aging (AG069909) to J.J.M.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |
| National Institute on Aging | AG069909 |
| National Institute on Aging |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry