[HTML][HTML] Human fetal membrane-mesenchymal stromal cells generate functional spinal motor neurons in vitro

G Gaggi, A Di Credico, S Guarnieri, MA Mariggiò… - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Human fetal membrane mesenchymal stromal cells (hFM-MSCs) are a cell population easily
isolable from the amniochorionic membrane of term placentas, without ethical issues or …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial transcriptomics in embryonic mouse diaphragm muscle reveals regional gradients and subdomains of developmental gene expression

MM Kaplan, M Zeidler, A Knapp, M Hölzl, M Kress… - iScience, 2024 - cell.com
The murine embryonic diaphragm is a primary model for studying myogenesis and neuro-
muscular synaptogenesis, both representing processes regulated by spatially organized …

Voltage-Gated Ca2+ Channels. Lessons from Knockout and Knock-in Mice

J Striessnig, A Nakao, Y Mori - Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels, 2022 - Springer
Functional diversification of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels is underlain by the existence of
multiple α1-subunit-encoding genes. To define Ca2+ channel types and to understand their …

The Skeletal Muscle Calcium Channel

BE Flucher, KG Beam - Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels, 2022 - Springer
Abstract CaV1. 1 is the voltage-gated calcium channel isoform uniquely expressed in
skeletal muscle. Its primary function is that of the voltage sensor for excitation–contraction …

Counteractive and cooperative actions of muscle β-catenin and CaV1. 1 during early neuromuscular synapse formation

MM Kaplan, BE Flucher - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Activity-dependent calcium signals in developing muscle play a crucial role in
neuromuscular junction (NMJ) formation. However, its downstream effectors and interactions …