Unaccustomed exercise consisting of eccentric (ie, lengthening) muscle contractions often
results in muscle damage characterized by ultrastructural alterations in muscle tissue …

Skeletal muscles are essential for vital functions such as movement, postural support,
breathing, and thermogenesis. Muscle tissue is largely composed of long, postmitotic …

The adult skeletal muscle fully regenerates after injury thanks to the properties of muscle
stem cells that follow the adult myogenic program to replace damaged myofibers. Muscle …

Skeletal muscle, a tissue endowed with remarkable endogenous regeneration potential, is
still under focused experimental investigation mainly due to treatment potential for muscle …

In severe muscle injury, skeletal muscle tissue structure and functionality can be repaired
through the involvement of several cell types, such as muscle stem cells, and innate immune …

Anti-inflammatory modalities are commonly used for the treatment of various
musculoskeletal injuries. Although inflammation was originally believed to interfere with …

Soft tissue trauma of skeletal muscle is one of the most common side effects in surgery.
Muscle injuries are not only caused by accident-related injuries but can also be of an …

In recent years, there has been a noteworthy revival of interest in the function of mast cells
(MCs) in the human body. It is now acknowledged that MCs impact a wide array of …

Dupuytren's disease is a connective tissue disorder of the hand causing excessive palmar
fascial fibrosis with associated finger contracture and disability. The aetiology of the disease …

The regenerative capacity of skeletal muscle is due to a population of satellite cells known
as satellite stem cells. Owing to their ability to generate both stem cells and committed …