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[Cell adhesion and development of skeletal muscle]
C Cifuentes-Diaz1, M Nicolet, R M Mège
1INSERM U 153, CNRS ERS 64, Paris, France.
Comptes Rendus Des Seances De La Societe De Biologie Et De Ses Filiales
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Cell adhesion molecules like N-CAM and cadherins are crucial for skeletal muscle development. Their differential expression guides myoblast interactions, influencing fusion and myotube formation during myogenesis.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
Context:
- Cell adhesion is fundamental for tissue and organ formation in multicellular organisms.
- Skeletal muscle development (myogenesis) relies on intricate cell adhesion processes.
- Understanding these molecular interactions is key to comprehending tissue morphogenesis.
Purpose:
- To review current knowledge on cell adhesion molecules involved in skeletal muscle morphogenesis.
- To analyze the spatio-temporal expression of specific adhesion molecules during myogenesis.
- To elucidate the role of differential adhesion in myogenic cell interactions.
Summary:
- Examines cell adhesion molecules, including N-CAM, N-cadherin, M-cadherin, VLA-4, and VCAM-1, during chicken and mouse myogenesis.
- Spatio-temporal expression patterns suggest differential roles in myoblast-myoblast, myoblast-myotube, and myotube-myotube interactions.
- These molecules mediate cell-cell linkage before basal lamina formation, potentially driving sorting-out and influencing myoblast fusion or myotube association.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the molecular mechanisms governing skeletal muscle formation.
- Highlights the importance of differential cell adhesion in tissue development.
- Establishes a foundation for further research into muscle regeneration and disease.