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ReviewStem cell research & therapy2024

Microenvironment of spermatogonial stem cells: a key factor in the regulation of spermatogenesis.

Wei Liu, Li Du, Junjun Li, Yan He, Mengjie Tang

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Review in Stem cell research & therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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21 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Wei Liu *Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5739-9986
Li Du *The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, The Engineering Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, China.
Junjun LiDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Yan HeDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China. heyan@hnca.org.cn.
Mengjie TangDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China. tangmengjie@hnca.org.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-6701-2581

Funding

Department of Science and Technology of Hunan Province 2023ZK4175Health Commission of Hunan Province 202102041763Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate CX20230465Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2022JJ40253Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2024JJ5518Science and Technology Bureau, Changsha kq2014267the Hunan Cancer Hospital Climb Plan 2023NSFC-B004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) play a crucial role in the male reproductive system, responsible for maintaining continuous spermatogenesis. The microenvironment or niche of SSCs is a key factor in regulating their self-renewal, differentiation and spermatogenesis. This microenvironment consists of multiple cell types, extracellular matrix, growth factors, hormones and other molecular signals that interact to form a complex regulatory network. This review aims to provide an overview of the main components of the SSCs microenvironment, explore how they regulate the fate decisions of SSCs, and discuss the potential impact of microenvironmental abnormalities on male reproductive health.

Indexed as

Adult Germline Stem CellsSpermatogenesisStem Cell NicheAnimalsCell DifferentiationExtracellular MatrixHumansMaleSpermatogoniaDifferentiationMicroenvironmentNicheSelf-renewalSpermatogenesisSpermatogonial stem cells

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PMID39256786
PMCPMC11389459

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