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Satellite Cell Heterogeneity in Skeletal Muscle Homeostasis

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Tierney, Matthew T., Sacco, Alessandra·2016·Trends in Cell Biology

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The cellular turnover required for skeletal muscle maintenance and repair is mediated by resident stem cells, also termed satellite cells. Satellite cells normally reside in a quiescent state, intermittently entering the cell cycle to fuse with neighboring myofibers and replenish the stem cell pool. However, the mechanisms by which satellite cells maintain the precise balance between self-renewal and differentiation necessary for long-term homeostasis remain unclear. Recent work has supported a previously unappreciated heterogeneity in the satellite cell compartment that may underlie the observed variability in cell fate and function. In this review, we examine the work supporting this notion as well as the potential governing principles, developmental origins, and principal determinants of satellite cell heterogeneity.

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Authors
Tierney, M. T., & Sacco, A.
Affiliations
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Sacco, Alessandra
Venue
Trends in Cell Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-06
Volume
26
Issue
6
Pages
434-444
ISSN
0962-8924 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2291414087
Cited by
151
References
108
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 6
FWCI
1.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Trends in Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (F31AR065923, R01AR064873, P30AR061303, R03AR063328)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Keywords
satellite cells, cellular heterogeneity, skeletal muscle homeostasis, muscle stem cells, self-renewal, cell differentiation, quiescence, myofiber fusion, cell fate, developmental origins
MeSH terms
Cell Self Renewal, Animals, Cell Compartmentation, Homeostasis, Humans, Models, Biological, Muscle, Skeletal, Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle

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