Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
Advancements in stem cells treatment of skeletal muscle wasting / M. Meregalli, A. Farini, C. Sitzia, Y. Torrente. - In: FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY. - ISSN 1664-042X. - 5(2014 Feb 12), pp. 48.1-48.12. [10.3389/fphys.2014.00048]
Abstract:
Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders, in which progressive muscle wasting and weakness is often associated with exhaustion of muscle regeneration potential. Although physiological properties of skeletal muscle tissue are now well known, no treatments are effective for these diseases. Muscle regeneration was attempted by means transplantation of myogenic cells (from myoblast to embryonic stem cells) and also by interfering with the malignant processes that originate in pathological tissues, such as uncontrolled fibrosis and inflammation. Taking into account the advances in the isolation of new subpopulation of stem cells and in the creation of artificial stem cell niches, we discuss how these emerging technologies offer great promises for therapeutic approaches to muscle diseases and muscle wasting associated with aging.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
muscle wasting; stem cell niche; fibrosis; inflammation; myogenic stem cell
Elenco autori:
M. Meregalli, A. Farini, C. Sitzia, Y. Torrente
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