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Published on: November 18, 2009
Islr regulates satellite cells asymmetric division through the SPARC/p-ERK1/2 signaling pathway
Fan Liu1, Yuxin Cao1, Xiong Wang2
1State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
Satellite cells (SCs) are adult muscle stem cells responsible for muscle regeneration after acute and chronic muscle injuries. The balance between stem cell self-renewal and differentiation determines the kinetics and efficiency of skeletal muscle regeneration. This study assessed the function of Islr in SC asymmetric division. The deletion of Islr reduced muscle regeneration in adult mice by decreasing the SC pool. Islr is pivotal for SC proliferation, and its deletion promoted the asymmetric division of SCs. A mechanistic search revealed that Islr bound to and degraded secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), which activated p-ERK1/2 signaling required for asymmetric division. These findings demonstrate that Islr is a key regulator of SC division through the SPARC/p-ERK1/2 signaling pathway. These data provide a basis for treating myopathy.
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