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Forced activation of the MAPK/Notch pathway restores youthful myogenic responses in satellite cells from 70-year-old humans.

Research suggests that targeting the MAPK/Notch signaling pathway could potentially reactivate dormant muscle stem cells in the elderly, offering a potential therapeutic avenue for age-related muscle loss.

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activation of MAPK/Notch restored ‘youthful’ myogenic responses to satellite cells from 70-year-old humans, rendering them similar to cells from 20-year-old humans.
Morgan E. Carlson et al. · EMBO Molecular Medicine · 2009

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Strong mechanistic evidence in vitro, directly supporting the abstract's claim.

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Molecular aging and rejuvenation of human muscle stem cells

Morgan E. Carlson et al. · EMBO Molecular Medicine · 2009

DOI 10.1002/emmm.200900045

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