ReviewOpen biology2021
Fibro-adipogenic progenitors in skeletal muscle homeostasis, regeneration and diseases.
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122 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 148 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Fibroadipogenic progenitor-secreted prostaglandin E2 coordinates stem cell fate via autocrine and paracrine crosstalk in healthy and dystrophic muscle.Cell death and differentiation · 2026Article
- Inflammation reprograms fibro-adipogenic progenitors to sustain immunopathogenic niches in myositis.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- Single-nucleus transcriptomics dissects beef quality variation: coordinated reprogramming of myofiber metabolism, FAPs Fate, and ECM-vascular signaling.BMC genomics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Skeletal muscle possesses a remarkable regenerative capacity that relies on the activity of muscle stem cells, also known as satellite cells. The presence of non-myogenic cells also plays a key role in the coordination of skeletal muscle regeneration. Particularly, fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) emerged as master regulators of muscle stem cell function and skeletal muscle regeneration. This population of muscle resident mesenchymal stromal cells has been initially characterized based on its bi-potent ability to differentiate into fibroblasts or adipocytes. New technologies such as single-cell RNAseq revealed the cellular heterogeneity of FAPs and their complex regulatory network during muscle regeneration. In acute injury, FAPs rapidly enter the cell cycle and secrete trophic factors that support the myogenic activity of muscle stem cells. Conversely, deregulation of FAP cell activity is associated with the accumulation of fibrofatty tissue in pathological conditions such as muscular dystrophies and ageing. Considering their central role in skeletal muscle pathophysiology, the regulatory mechanisms of FAPs and their cellular and molecular crosstalk with muscle stem cells are highly investigated in the field. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on FAP cell characteristics, heterogeneity and the cellular crosstalk during skeletal muscle homeostasis and regeneration. We further describe their role in muscular disorders, as well as different therapeutic strategies targeting these cells to restore muscle regeneration.
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