Wnt7a stimulates myogenic stem cell motility and engraftment resulting in improved muscle strength.
J Cell Biol
; 205(1): 97-111, 2014 Apr 14.
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Wnt7a/Fzd7 signaling stimulates skeletal muscle growth and repair by inducing the symmetric expansion of satellite stem cells through the planar cell polarity pathway and by activating the Akt/mTOR growth pathway in muscle fibers. Here we describe a third level of activity where Wnt7a/Fzd7 increases the polarity and directional migration of mouse satellite cells and human myogenic progenitors through activation of Dvl2 and the small GTPase Rac1. Importantly, these effects can be exploited to potentiate the outcome of myogenic cell transplantation into dystrophic muscles. We observed that a short Wnt7a treatment markedly stimulated tissue dispersal and engraftment, leading to significantly improved muscle function. Moreover, myofibers at distal sites that fused with Wnt7a-treated cells were hypertrophic, suggesting that the transplanted cells deliver activated Wnt7a/Fzd7 signaling complexes to recipient myofibers. Taken together, we describe a viable and effective ex vivo cell modulation process that profoundly enhances the efficacy of stem cell therapy for skeletal muscle.
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Assunto principal:
Movimento Celular
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Músculo Esquelético
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Mioblastos Esqueléticos
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Proteínas Wnt
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Força Muscular
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Distrofias Musculares
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article