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ReviewCirculation research2026

Myovascular Niche: The Role of Endothelial Cells in Skeletal Muscle Health and Disease.

Zeinab Kashaniasl, Donya D Molaei, Muchen Liu, Somik Chatterjee, HamidReza Razmjoo, Radbod Darabi

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Review in Circulation research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zeinab KashaniaslInstitute of Muscle Biology and Cachexia (IMBC) (Z.K., D.D.M., M.L., S.C., H.R., R.D.), University of Houston, TX.ORCID 0009-0005-1960-9179
Donya D MolaeiInstitute of Muscle Biology and Cachexia (IMBC) (Z.K., D.D.M., M.L., S.C., H.R., R.D.), University of Houston, TX.ORCID 0009-0000-0717-2401
Muchen LiuInstitute of Muscle Biology and Cachexia (IMBC) (Z.K., D.D.M., M.L., S.C., H.R., R.D.), University of Houston, TX.
Somik ChatterjeeInstitute of Muscle Biology and Cachexia (IMBC) (Z.K., D.D.M., M.L., S.C., H.R., R.D.), University of Houston, TX.ORCID 0000-0001-6869-4019
HamidReza RazmjooInstitute of Muscle Biology and Cachexia (IMBC) (Z.K., D.D.M., M.L., S.C., H.R., R.D.), University of Houston, TX.ORCID 0009-0009-1909-0759
Radbod DarabiInstitute of Muscle Biology and Cachexia (IMBC) (Z.K., D.D.M., M.L., S.C., H.R., R.D.), University of Houston, TX.ORCID 0000-0001-6830-9969

Funding

Study the mechanisms of interaction between hiPSC-derived endothelial (ECs) and skeletal myogenic progenitor cells (MPCs) in vitro and in vivoR21AR082319 · UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON · 2025 to 2025
$191k
NIAMS NIH HHS R21 AR082319
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Skeletal muscle health and regeneration are highly orchestrated processes governed by a complex interplay of muscle stem cells, fibro-adipogenic progenitors, immune cells, and endothelial cells. Among these cell types, endothelial cells play a central role not only by regulating blood and nutrient flow to support metabolic and regenerative needs, but also by directly interacting with muscle stem cells and fibro-adipogenic progenitors to regulate stem cell quiescence or activation, and muscle tissue remodeling during its regeneration and growth. The current review article provides a broad overview of the crucial role of the endothelial cells during muscle health and growth, their expansion and interaction with key muscle cell types, governing signaling pathways, and their role in metabolism. Furthermore, we discuss the role of endothelial dysfunction as a pathogenic mechanism in muscular dystrophies, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and sarcopenia. We also overview current therapeutic approaches targeting endothelial cells in the muscle and highlight biological and research barriers causing underdeveloped therapeutics in this field.

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Endothelial CellsMuscle, SkeletalMuscular DiseasesAnimalsHumansRegenerationSignal Transductionendothelial cellsexerciseinflammationmuscle, skeletalsarcopeniastem cells

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PMID42391317
PMCPMC13336247

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