Muscle stem cells

Muscle stem cells has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: none in people yet, 1 in animals; 1 in the past year. The research so far is in animals. The newest story, Oct 29, 2026: “Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model”.

1 paper studies it5 findingsUpdated Oct 27, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1

None of its findings points the other way.

1 lab in 1 country

Funders: National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and 1 more

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What did studies of Muscle stem cells find?

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Studies of Muscle stem cells measured 5 outcomes; the most studied are Cdkn2a and Cdkn1a (1 study), TNF-α and IL-6 (1) and SOD and GSH-Px (1).

Cdkn2a and Cdkn1a

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1 study

Muscle stem cells decrease Cdkn2a and Cdkn1a in mice (D-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM mice).
“with lower p16/p21 in heart and gastrocnemius”
AnimalsD-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM miceHeart and gastrocnemiusWeekly administrationEight weeksfemales
Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model
Scientific reportsOct 27, 2026

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TNF-α and IL-6

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1 study

Muscle stem cells decrease TNF-α and IL-6 in mice (D-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM mice).
“decreased TNF-alpha/IL-6”
AnimalsD-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM miceSerumWeekly administrationEight weeksfemales
Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model
Scientific reportsOct 27, 2026

More on TNF-α and IL-6

SOD and GSH-Px

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1 study

Muscle stem cells increase SOD and GSH-Px in mice (D-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM mice).
“increased SOD/GSH-Px”
AnimalsD-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM miceSerumWeekly administrationEight weeksfemales
Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model
Scientific reportsOct 27, 2026

More on SOD and GSH-Px

Multiorgan tissue damage

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1 study

Muscle stem cells decrease multiorgan tissue damage in mice (D-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM mice).
“Histology showed attenuation of hepatic lipid accumulation, renal/glomerular injury, dermal and gastrointestinal atrophy, pulmonary inflammation, sarcopenia, lipid deposition, and fibrosis”
AnimalsD-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM miceLiver, kidney, skin, gastrointestinal tract, lung, and skeletal muscleWeekly administrationEight weeksfemales
Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model
Scientific reportsOct 27, 2026

Motor and cognitive performance

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1 study

Muscle stem cells improve motor and cognitive performance in mice (D-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM mice).
“MuSC administration improved motor endurance, foraging, and spatial learning/memory in D-gal-treated mice”
AnimalsD-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM miceWeekly administrationEight weeksfemales
Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model
Scientific reportsOct 27, 2026

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1 paper in 12 months

Scientific ReportsOct 29

Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model

Weekly cell injections improved movement and memory in female KM mice given D-galactose for eight weeks to model accelerated aging.Weekly cell injections improved movement and memory in female KM mice given D-galactose for eight weeks to model accelerated aging.

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