Publication: Pax7 is back
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2014
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Brack, Andrew S. 2014. “Pax7 is back.” Skeletal Muscle 4 (1): 24. doi:10.1186/s13395-014-0024-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13395-014-0024-4.
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Two recent studies have reinvigorated the conversation regarding the role of Pax7 in adult satellite. Studies by Gunther et al (Cell Stem Cell 13:590–601, 2013) and Von Maltzhen et al (Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 110:16474–16479) show that Pax7 is critical for adult satellite cell function and their contribution to muscle repair. Previously, Lepper et al (Nature 460:627–631, 2009) demonstrated that Pax7 was dispensable for adult muscle repair. In this commentary I have summarized the results from these studies, focusing on the differences in experimental paradigms that led the authors to different conclusions. I also take this opportunity to discuss the potential limitations and hurdles of Cre-lox technology that are responsible for the discrepant results.
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Pax7, Satellite cell, Skeletal muscle, Regeneration, Lineage tracing, Cre
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