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Radiation induces long-term muscle fibrosis and promotes a fibrotic phenotype in fibro-adipogenic progenitors.
Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle - 1 Oct 2023
Collao Nicolas, D'Souza Donna, Messeiller Laura, Pilon Evan, Lloyd Jessica, Larkin Jillian, Ngu Matthew, Cuillerier Alexanne, Green Alexander E, Menzies Keir J, Burelle Yan, De Lisio Michael
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BACKGROUND: Radiation-induced muscle pathology, characterized by muscle atrophy and fibrotic tissue accumulation, is the most common debilitating late effect of therapeutic radiation exposure particularly in juvenile cancer survivors. In healthy muscle, fibro/adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are required for muscle maintenance and regeneration, while in muscle pathology FAPs are precursors for exacerbated...
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