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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2026

Isolation of human satellite cells using CD29/CDH15 and a nanoparticle-based live Pax7 mRNA detection system, and their expansion with extracellular matrix and its derivatives.

Shudong Zhao, Shubhankar Sood, Ruixiang Yu, Luis Arvizu Gutierrez, Takhmina Ayupova, Sara Taiyari, Jonathan Miles, Stephen Hamilton, Massimiliano Cerletti

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Shudong ZhaoDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Shubhankar SoodDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Ruixiang YuDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Luis Arvizu GutierrezDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Takhmina AyupovaDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Sara TaiyariDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Jonathan MilesOrthopaedic Surgery, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, HA7 4AP, UK.
Stephen HamiltonDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Massimiliano CerlettiDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science, Tissue Repair and Regeneration Centre, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW3 2PF, UK. m.cerletti@ucl.ac.uk.

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Abstract

Human skeletal muscle stem cells, also called satellite cells, have great potential for treating neuromuscular diseases and combating muscle aging. However, progress toward clinical use has been limited by the scarcity of donor tissue and the technical challenges of isolating, preserving, and culturing these rare cells. In this study, we introduce a new combination of cell surface markers and a gold nanoparticle-based live Pax7 mRNA detection system, both of which enable efficient isolation of human satellite cells. Additionally, we show that extracellular matrix (ECM) components support the maintenance of human satellite cells and improve their function in vivo. These findings provide integrated methods to enhance the production of human muscle-forming cells for translational and clinical applications.

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CadherinsCell SeparationExtracellular MatrixPAX7 Transcription FactorRNA, MessengerSatellite Cells, Skeletal MuscleAnimalsGoldHumansMetal NanoparticlesMuscle, SkeletalCadherinsGoldPAX7 protein, humanPAX7 Transcription FactorRNA, MessengerCell surface markersDecellularizationECMHuman satellite cellsNanoparticle-based live mRNA detection probesSkeletal muscle regeneration

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PMID42415144
PMCPMC13637147

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