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Minimally Invasive Muscle Embedding (MIME) - A Novel Experimental Technique to Facilitate Donor-Cell-Mediated Myogenesis
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2017
We describe a novel experimental technique that we call Minimally Invasive Muscle Embedding (MIME), which is based on the evidence that skeletal muscle tissue contains viable myogenic cells that can facilitate donor-cell-mediated myogenesis when implanted into a host muscle.
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Isolation of Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells for In Vitro Myogenesis Studies
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2026
This protocol provides a standardized method for isolating and enriching primary myoblasts from adult and neonatal mouse skeletal muscle through tissue dissociation, sequential filtration, preplating, and defined culture conditions, enabling the establishment and maintenance of satellite cell-derived myoblast cultures for downstream experimental applications.
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Preparation of Primary Myogenic Precursor Cell/Myoblast Cultures from Basal Vertebrate Lineages
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2014
In vitro culture systems have proven indispensible to our understanding of vertebrate myogenesis. However, much remains to be learned about nonmammalian skeletal muscle development and growth, particularly in basal taxa. An efficient and robust protocol for isolating the adult stem cells of this tissue, the myogenic precursor cells (MPCs), and maintaining their self-renewal, proliferation, and differentiation in a primary culture setting allows for the identification of conserved and divergent...
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Microbead Implantation in the Zebrafish Embryo
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2015
The zebrafish is an excellent model system for genetic and developmental studies. Bead implantation is a valuable tissue manipulation technique that can be used to interrogate developmental mechanisms by introducing alterations in local cellular environments. This protocol describes how to perform microbead implantation in the zebrafish embryo.
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Applications of In Vivo Functional Testing of the Rat Tibialis Anterior for Evaluating Tissue Engineered Skeletal Muscle Repair
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2016
We describe an in vivo protocol to measure dorsiflexion of the foot following stimulation of the peroneal nerve and contraction of the anterior crural compartment of the rat hindlimb. Such measurements are an indispensable translational tool for evaluating skeletal muscle pathology and tissue engineering approaches to muscle repair and regeneration.
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During skeletal-muscle development, mesoderm-derived progenitor cells first give rise to myoblasts. These cells proliferate, align with one another, and fuse, producing multinucleated myotubes. Subsequent regulation by MyoD and myogenin supports maturation into contractile muscle fibers. This ordered progression links cell-state changes to the eventual architecture and function of muscle tissue.
MyoD and myogenin act as transcriptional regulators during muscle-cell maturation. Their coordinated activity helps guide developing muscle cells beyond the myotube stage toward contractile muscle fibers. Examining these regulators allows researchers to connect changes in gene regulation with visible developmental outcomes, including the acquisition of features required for mature muscle function.
Satellite cells are especially relevant to the repair side of muscle biology. The overview identifies satellite-cell-mediated repair as a central feature of regenerative myogenesis, so researchers can examine how muscle tissue is maintained after damage rather than focusing only on embryonic formation. This perspective connects cellular development with tissue maintenance and recovery.
A practical study sequence follows the major cellular transitions: identify mesoderm-derived progenitors, assess their progression to myoblasts, observe proliferation and alignment, and examine fusion into multinucleated myotubes. Researchers can then evaluate MyoD- and myogenin-associated maturation toward contractile fibers. Tracking these stages helps relate cellular behavior to muscle development or repair.
Myogenesis provides a framework for connecting structure with function in biology. Its progression explains how developing cells contribute to muscle capable of movement, while its regenerative dimension addresses tissue maintenance. Comparing normal formation or repair with conditions that impair muscle formation or function can help clarify where muscle biology is disrupted.
Applications extend from basic developmental biology to translational research. Myogenesis informs regenerative-medicine studies, supports disease-modeling efforts for disorders affecting muscle formation or function, and contributes to engineered muscle-tissue research. In each setting, investigators can use the process to connect cellular maturation with the goal of understanding, repairing, or recreating muscle tissue.