The ECM (extracellular matrix) network plays a crucial role in cardiac homeostasis, not only
by providing structural support, but also by facilitating force transmission, and by transducing …

Collagen VI represents a remarkable extracellular matrix molecule, and in the past few
years, studies of this molecule have revealed its involvement in a wide range of tissues and …

Skeletal muscle requires a highly orchestrated coordination between multiple cell types and
their microenvironment to exert its function and to maintain its homeostasis and regenerative …

Adult muscle stem cells, or satellite cells have essential roles in homeostasis and
regeneration of skeletal muscles. Satellite cells are located within a niche that includes …

An important factor in the transition from an open to a closed circulatory system was a
change in vessel wall structure and composition that enabled the large arteries to store and …

Age-related changes in the niche have long been postulated to impair the function of
somatic stem cells. Here we demonstrate that the aged stem cell niche in skeletal muscle …

Kjær, Michael. Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …

Adipocytes are embedded in a unique extracellular matrix whose main function is to provide
mechanical support, in addition to participating in a variety of signaling events. During …

Satellite cells, the quintessential skeletal muscle stem cells, reside in a specialized local
environment whose anatomy changes dynamically during tissue regeneration. The plasticity …

Understanding the genetic architecture of athletic performance is an important step in the
development of methods for talent identification in sport. Research concerned with …