Project description:(Abstract of publication submitted currently) To clarify molecular regulation of satellite cells, we performed genome-wide gene expression analysis of quiescent satellite cells isolated from mouse skeletal muscle by flow cytometry. We identified 53 novel quiescent satellite cell-specific genes whose expressions are sharply down-regulated upon activation. The gene list contains a number of cell surface molecules, transcriptional factors, and cytokines and other signal transduction molecules. We further confirmed that Odz4 and calcitonin receptor proteins were expressed by quiescent but not by activated satellite cells in vivo. Importantly, we found that Pax7+/calcitonin receptor+ satellite cells reappear in close association with regenerating myofibers 7 days after muscle damage, often outside the basal lamina. Moreover, an agonist of calcitonin receptor suppressed the activation of quiescent satellite cells on myofibers in in vitro culture, suggesting that calcitonin receptor signaling plays an important role in renewal and maintenance of satellite cells. Our results show the gene expression profile of quiescent satellite cells for the first time and reveal the temporal and spatial reappearance of a satellite cell pool. Experiment Overall Design: Satellite cells and non-satellite cells were examined. Totally three types of cells (groups), the satellite cells in quiescent and activated states and the non-satellite cells, were compared. Each has 4 replicates.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of mouse skeletal muscle-derived cells comparing satellite cells with PDGFRa+ cells. Satellite cells and PDGFRa+ cells were directly isolated from diaphragm of dystrophic mdx mouse by FACS. Two-condition experiment, satellite cells vs. PDGFRa+ cells. Freshly isolated. One replicate per array.
Project description:(Abstract of publication submitted currently) To clarify molecular regulation of satellite cells, we performed genome-wide gene expression analysis of quiescent satellite cells isolated from mouse skeletal muscle by flow cytometry. We identified 53 novel quiescent satellite cell-specific genes whose expressions are sharply down-regulated upon activation. The gene list contains a number of cell surface molecules, transcriptional factors, and cytokines and other signal transduction molecules. We further confirmed that Odz4 and calcitonin receptor proteins were expressed by quiescent but not by activated satellite cells in vivo. Importantly, we found that Pax7+/calcitonin receptor+ satellite cells reappear in close association with regenerating myofibers 7 days after muscle damage, often outside the basal lamina. Moreover, an agonist of calcitonin receptor suppressed the activation of quiescent satellite cells on myofibers in in vitro culture, suggesting that calcitonin receptor signaling plays an important role in renewal and maintenance of satellite cells. Our results show the gene expression profile of quiescent satellite cells for the first time and reveal the temporal and spatial reappearance of a satellite cell pool. Keywords: cell type comparison
Project description:Satellite cells are resident skeletal muscle stem cells responsible for muscle maintenance and repair. In resting muscle, satellite cells are maintained in a quiescent state. Satellite cell activation induces the myogenic commitment factor, MyoD, and cell cycle entry to facilitate transition to a population of proliferating myoblasts that eventually exit the cycle and regenerate muscle tissue. The molecular mechanism involved in the transition of a quiescent satellite cell to a transit-amplifying myoblast is poorly understood. We used microarrays to detail the global program of gene expression of in vivo satellite cell activation through muscle injury and identified RNA post-transcriptional regulation as a key component of satellite cell activation. Wild type or Sdc4-/- satellite cells were FACS isolated from resting muscle or from muscle 12h and 48h following barium chloride-induced muscle injury. 5000 cell equivalents of RNA was labeled and hybridized to MOE430v2 GeneChips (Affymetrix) and scanned as per manufacturers protocol. Probeset intensities were GCRMA normalized for further analysis including UPGMA hierarchical clustering, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and fold change.
Project description:The satellite cell is considered the major tissue-resident stem cell underlying muscle regeneration, however, multiple non-satellite cell myogenic progenitors have been identified. PW1/Peg3 is expressed in satellite cells as well as a subset of interstitial cells with myogenic potential termed PICs (PW1+ Interstitial Cells). PICs differ from satellite cells by their anatomical location (satellite cells are sublaminal and PICs are interstitial), they do not express any myogenic marker and arise from a Pax3-independent lineage. Upon isolation from juvenile muscle (1 to 3 weeks old), PICs are capable to form both skeletal and smooth muscle suggesting they constitute a more plastic population compared to satellite cells. We used microarrays to gain insight into the relantionship between PICs and satellite cells. PICs and satellite cells were isolated from 1-week old mouse muscle and subsequent RNA extraction was performed.
Project description:The influence of the extracellular matrix (ECM) within the stem cell niche remains poorly understood. We found that Syndecan-4 (Sdc4) and Frizzled-7 (Fzd7) form a coreceptor complex in satellite cells and that binding of the ECM glycoprotein Fibronectin (FN) to Sdc4 stimulates the ability of Wnt7a to induce the symmetric expansion of satellite stem cells. Newly activated satellite cells dynamically remodel their niche via transient high-level expression of FN. Knockdown of FN in prospectively isolated satellite cells severely impaired their ability to repopulate the satellite cell niche. Conversely, in vivo overexpression of FN with Wnt7a dramatically stimulated the expansion of satellite stem cells in regenerating muscle. Therefore, activating satellite cells remodel their niche through autologous expression of FN that provides feedback to stimulate Wnt7a signaling through the Fzd7/Sdc4 coreceptor complex. Thus, FN and Wnt7a together regulate the homeostatic levels of satellite stem cells and satellite myogenic cells during regenerative myogenesis. The data set contains one microarray of pooled quiescent skeletal muscle satellite cells
Project description:Muscle satellite cells are a self-renewing pool of stem cells that give rise to daughter myogenic precursor cells in adult skeletal muscle. Published and preliminary data indicated that MyoD and p53 genes are involved in satellite cell differentiation. We would like to know what downstream genes of both transcription factors are affected in satellite cell-derived myoblasts (MyoD-/-, p53 -/-). Keywords: other
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of mouse skeletal muscle-derived cells comparing satellite cells with PDGFRa+ cells. Satellite cells and PDGFRa+ cells were directly isolated from diaphragm of dystrophic mdx mouse by FACS.
Project description:Satellite cells are resident skeletal muscle stem cells responsible for muscle maintenance and repair. In resting muscle, satellite cells are maintained in a quiescent state. Satellite cell activation induces the myogenic commitment factor, MyoD, and cell cycle entry to facilitate transition to a population of proliferating myoblasts that eventually exit the cycle and regenerate muscle tissue. The molecular mechanism involved in the transition of a quiescent satellite cell to a transit-amplifying myoblast is poorly understood. We used microarrays to detail the global program of gene expression of in vivo satellite cell activation through muscle injury and identified RNA post-transcriptional regulation as a key component of satellite cell activation.
Project description:High regenerative capacity of adult skeletal muscle relies on a self-renewing depot of adult stem cells, termed muscle satellite cells (MSCs). A novel MSC line was isolated from the rat levator ani muscle and termed Levator Ani Satellite Cells (LASCs). Androgen, a known mediator of overall body composition and specifically skeletal muscle mass, has been shown to regulate MSCs. The use of non-steroidal androgen receptor agonists (NARA) aims to retain the beneficial influence of androgen on skeletal muscle, while circumventing undesirable cardiovascular and prostate-related side-effects. Primary objectives: 1) Identify biomarkers of satellite cell growth and differentiation, 2) Characterize a novel muscle satellite cell line, 3) Understand the effects of androgen (NARA) on rat satellite cell activation and recruitment. LASCs will be treated with one of the following conditions (N=4 for all groups): 1) 0.2% DMSO, 4 hours; 2) 10 nM NARA, 4 hours; 3) 0.2% DMSO, 48 hours; 4) 10nM NARA, 48 hours