Matthew Tierney1, Christina Garcia2, Matthew Bancone2, Alessandra Sacco1, Kirkwood E Personius3,4. 1. Development, Aging and Regeneration Program, Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, USA. 2. Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, Kimball Tower, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, 14214-3079, USA. 3. Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, Kimball Tower, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, 14214-3079, USA. kep7@buffalo.edu. 4. Program in Neuroscience, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA. kep7@buffalo.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by loss of the structural protein, dystrophin, resulting in muscle fragility. Muscle stem cell (MuSC) transplantation is a potential therapy for DMD. It is unknown whether donor-derived muscle fibers are structurally innervated. METHODS: Green fluorescent protein (GFP)-expressing MuSCs were transplanted into the tibials anterior of adult dystrophic mdx/mTR mice. Three weeks later the neuromuscular junction was labeled by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The percent overlap between pre- and postsynaptic immunolabeling was greater in donor-derived GFP(+) myofibers, and fewer GFP(+) myofibers were identified as denervated compared with control GFP(-) fibers (P = 0.001 and 0.03). GFP(+) fibers also demonstrated acetylcholine receptor fragmentation and expanded endplate area, indicators of muscle reinnervation (P = 0.008 and 0.033). CONCLUSION: It is unclear whether GFP(+) fibers are a result of de novo synthesis or fusion with damaged endogenous fibers. Either way, donor-derived fibers demonstrate clear histological innervation. Muscle Nerve 54: 763-768, 2016.
INTRODUCTION:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by loss of the structural protein, dystrophin, resulting in muscle fragility. Muscle stem cell (MuSC) transplantation is a potential therapy for DMD. It is unknown whether donor-derived muscle fibers are structurally innervated. METHODS: Green fluorescent protein (GFP)-expressing MuSCs were transplanted into the tibials anterior of adult dystrophicmdx/mTRmice. Three weeks later the neuromuscular junction was labeled by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The percent overlap between pre- and postsynaptic immunolabeling was greater in donor-derived GFP(+) myofibers, and fewer GFP(+) myofibers were identified as denervated compared with control GFP(-) fibers (P = 0.001 and 0.03). GFP(+) fibers also demonstrated acetylcholine receptor fragmentation and expanded endplate area, indicators of muscle reinnervation (P = 0.008 and 0.033). CONCLUSION: It is unclear whether GFP(+) fibers are a result of de novo synthesis or fusion with damaged endogenous fibers. Either way, donor-derived fibers demonstrate clear histological innervation. Muscle Nerve 54: 763-768, 2016.
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