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TGFβ signaling curbs cell fusion and muscle regeneration

Authors :
Francesco Girardi
Anissa Taleb
Majid Ebrahimi
Asiman Datye
Dilani G. Gamage
Cécile Peccate
Lorenzo Giordani
Douglas P. Millay
Penney M. Gilbert
Bruno Cadot
Fabien Le Grand
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The fusion of muscle progenitor cells to form syncytial myofibers is required for skeletal muscle development and regeneration. Here, the authors describe a novel and specific molecular regulation of muscle cell fusion driven by transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signaling.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7fadbaa35ce8442d9d056195a3a35cf8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20289-8