α7 integrin expressing human fetal myogenic progenitors have stem cell-like properties and are capable of osteogenic differentiation
α7 integrin expressing human fetal myogenic progenitors have stem cell-like properties and are capable of osteogenic differentiation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.yexcr.2006.09.017
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发表时间:
2006-12-10
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Kramer, Randall H.
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作者:
Ozeki, Nobuaki;Lim, Moon;Kramer, Randall H.
During muscle development, precursor cells fuse to form myofibers. Following injury in adult muscle, quiescent satellite cells become activated to regenerate muscle in a fashion similar to fetal development. Recent studies indicate that murine skeletal myoblasts can differentiate along multiple cell lineages including the osteoblastic pathway. However, little is known about the multipotency of human myogenic cells. Here, we isolate myogenic precursor cells from human fetal and adult muscle by sorting for the laminin-binding alpha 7 integrin and demonstrate their differentiation potential and alteration in adhesive behavior. The alpha 7-positive human fetal progenitors were efficient at forming myotubes and a majority expressed known muscle markers including M-cadherin and c-Met, but were heterogeneous for desmin and MyoD expression. To test their pluripotent differentiation potential, enriched populations of alpha-positive fetal cells were subjected to inductive protocols. Although the myoblasts appeared committed to a muscle lineage, they could be converted to differentiate along the osteoblastic pathway in the presence of BMP-2. Interestingly, osteogenic cells showed altered adhesion and migratory activity that reflected growth factor-induced changes in integrin expression. These results indicate that alpha 7-expressing fetal myoblasts are capable of differentiation to osteoblast lineage with a coordinated switch in integrin profiles and may represent a mechanism that promotes homing and recruitment of myogenic stem cells for tissue repair and remodeling. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.