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Denervation-activated STAT3-IL-6 signalling in fibro-adipogenic progenitors promotes myofibres atrophy and fibrosis.
Nature cell biology - 1 Aug 2018
Madaro Luca, Passafaro Magda, Sala David, Etxaniz Usue, Lugarini Francesca, Proietti Daisy, Alfonsi Maria Vittoria, Nicoletti Chiara, Gatto Sole, De Bardi Marco, Rojas-García Ricardo, Giordani Lorenzo, Marinelli Sara, Pagliarini Vittoria, Sette Claudio, Sacco Alessandra, Puri Pier Lorenzo
Abstract excerpt
Fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are typically activated in response to muscle injury, and establish functional interactions with inflammatory and muscle stem cells (MuSCs) to promote muscle repair. We found that denervation causes progressive accumulation of FAPs, without concomitant infiltration of macrophages and MuSC-mediated regeneration. Denervation-activated FAPs exhibited persistent STAT3 activation...
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