(2014) The EMBO journal: How stem cells get "turned on"

Citation

Wagers AJ. 2014. How stem cells get "turned on". The EMBO journal. 33(23):2743-4. Pubmed: 25344560 DOI:10.15252/embj.201490272

Abstract

Recent research began to link autophagic processes to the functional integrity of certain stem cells. A novel study published in this issue of reports on autophagic flux as crucial checkpoint to meet the energy demands during muscle stem cell activation.

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Amy Wagers, Ph.D.

Wagers Lab

Amy Wagers seeks to change the way we repair our tissues after an injury. Her research focuses on defining the factors and mechanisms that regulate the migration, expansion, and regenerative potential of adult blood-forming and muscle-forming stem cells.