Platelet-Derived Chemokines Promote Skeletal Muscle Regeneration by Guiding Neutrophil Recruitment to Injured Muscles

    May 2023 in “ Nature Communications ”
    Flávia A. Graça, Anna Stephan, Benjamin A. Minden‐Birkenmaier … Myriam Labelle
    Studysummary In a study on muscle regeneration in mice, researchers found that platelet-secreted CXCL7 is crucial for recruiting neutrophils to injury sites, aiding early muscle repair and optimal regrowth, suggesting potential therapeutic uses for boosting muscle healing.
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