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Transplantation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived Mesoangioblast-like Myogenic Progenitors in Mouse Models of Muscle Regeneration
Published on: January 20, 2014
Skeletal myocyte plasticity: basis for improved therapeutic potential?
1Center of Biomolecular Medicine and Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringerstrasse 13A, 1090 Vienna, Austria. karlheinz.hilber@meduniwien.ac.at
Abstract:
Skeletal muscle tissue exhibits a remarkable capacity to regenerate after injury and to adapt its properties in response to altered functional demands or environmental pressure. This potential renders skeletal myocytes especially attractive candidates to be used in therapeutic strategies. Besides the well-described adaptability of skeletal myocytes in terms of contractile function and metabolic profile, more recent research has revealed that the electrophysiological properties of myocytes are also subject to significant changes both under physiological conditions and in pathophysiological situations. A better understanding of skeletal myocyte plasticity, its regulation and its forced induction could improve existing therapeutic approaches and may pave the way for new therapeutic strategies.
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