Macrophages provide a transient muscle stem cell niche via NAMPT secretion
D. Ratnayake, P. D. Nguyen, F. J. Rossello, V. C. Wimmer, A. I. Isiaku, L. A. Galvis, A. J. Wood, Z. Julier, T. Boudier, V. Oorschot, K. L. Rogers, M. M. Martino, C. Marcelle, G. J. Lieschke, J. Bakkers, P. D. Currie
The paper identifies macrophages as a transient niche for muscle stem cells through NAMPT secretion, which activates CCR5 on stem cells to drive muscle regeneration.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2020Cell Biology