Suppressed Akt/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling contributes to excessive adipogenesis of fibro-adipogenic progenitors after rotator cuff tears

X Lin, P Wang, W Wang, H Zhou, S Zhu, S Feng… - Cell Death …, 2023 - nature.com
Muscular fatty infiltration is a common and troublesome pathology after rotator cuff tears
(RCT), which mainly derives from fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs). Compared to the …

Exercise promotes skeletal muscle growth in adolescents via modulating Mettl3-mediated m6A methylation of MyoD in muscle satellite cells

S Feng, H Zhou, X Lin, S Zhu, H Chen, H Zhou… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Exercise exerts positive impacts on skeletal muscle health and homeostasis. Emerging
evidence suggests that m6A methylation is involved in various physiological processes …

[HTML][HTML] Oestrogen suppresses the adipogenesis of fibro/adipogenic progenitors through reactivating the METTL3–ESR1‐mediated loop in post‐menopausal females

H Zhou, S Feng, J Cai, X Shao, S Zhu… - Clinical and …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Post‐menopausal women experience more severe muscular fatty infiltration,
though the mechanisms remain unclear. The decline in estrogen levels is considered as a …

Metformin mitigates adipogenesis of fibro-adipogenic progenitors after rotator cuff tears via activating mTOR/ULK1-mediated autophagy

H Zhou, X Lin, S Feng, S Zhu, H Zhou… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Muscular fatty infiltration is a common issue after rotator cuff tears (RCTs), which impair
shoulder function. Females suffer a higher prevalence and a more severe degree of …

Distinct clinical characteristics of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with asymmetrical ESR1 expression in paraspinal muscle progenitor cells

H Xin, W Sui, W Mao, J Yang, X Shao - JOR spine, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Previous studies found decreased ESR1 expression of concave paraspinal
muscle progenitor cells could contribute to the initiation and progression of adolescent …

[HTML][HTML] PIEZO1 activation enhances myogenesis and mitigates muscle degeneration in rotator cuff tear

T Wang, S Feng, H Zhou, W Mao, R Bai, Y Xia… - Regenerative …, 2025 - Elsevier
Muscle degeneration is a common issue caused by rotator cuff tear (RCT) which significantly
affects prognosis. Muscle stem cells (MuSCs) play a crucial role to prevent muscle …