A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix

NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

[PDF][PDF] The many actions of insulin in skeletal muscle, the paramount tissue determining glycemia

L Sylow, VL Tokarz, EA Richter, A Klip - Cell metabolism, 2021 - cell.com
As the principal tissue for insulin-stimulated glucose disposal, skeletal muscle is a primary
driver of whole-body glycemic control. Skeletal muscle also uniquely responds to muscle …

Single-nucleus cross-tissue molecular reference maps toward understanding disease gene function

G Eraslan, E Drokhlyansky, S Anand, E Fiskin… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Understanding gene function and regulation in homeostasis and disease requires
knowledge of the cellular and tissue contexts in which genes are expressed. Here, we …

Mechanisms of mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy: current understanding and future directions

MD Roberts, JJ McCarthy… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Mechanisms underlying mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy have
been extensively researched since the landmark report by Morpurgo (1897) of “work …

Adult stem cell niches for tissue homeostasis

G Mannino, C Russo, G Maugeri… - Journal of Cellular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Adult stem cells are fundamental to maintain tissue homeostasis, growth, and regeneration.
They reside in specialized environments called niches. Following activating signals, they …

Skeletal muscle differentiation of human iPSCs meets bioengineering strategies: perspectives and challenges

F Iberite, E Gruppioni, L Ricotti - NPJ Regenerative Medicine, 2022 - nature.com
Although skeletal muscle repairs itself following small injuries, genetic diseases or severe
damages may hamper its ability to do so. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can …

[HTML][HTML] The role of the skeletal muscle secretome in mediating endurance and resistance training adaptations

AB Leuchtmann, V Adak, S Dilbaz… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Exercise, in the form of endurance or resistance training, leads to specific molecular and
cellular adaptions not only in skeletal muscles, but also in many other organs such as the …

A glitch in the matrix: the pivotal role for extracellular matrix remodeling during muscle hypertrophy

CR Brightwell, CM Latham… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Multinuclear muscle fibers are the most voluminous cells in skeletal muscle and the primary
drivers of growth in response to loading. Outside the muscle fiber, however, is a diversity of …

A review of recent advances in natural polymer-based scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue engineering

J Fan, K Abedi-Dorcheh, A Sadat Vaziri… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The musculoskeletal (MS) system consists of bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, and skeletal
muscle, which forms the basic framework of the human body. This system plays a vital role in …

Tissue-specific parameters for the design of ECM-mimetic biomaterials

OR Tonti, H Larson, SN Lipp, CM Luetkemeyer… - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex network of biomolecules that mechanically and
biochemically directs cell behavior and is crucial for maintaining tissue function and health …