title: Regulation of myogenic activation of p38 MAPK by TACE-mediated TNFα release.
abstract: The activation of p38 MAPK in myogenic precursor cells (MPCs) is a key signal for their exit of cell cycle and entry of the myogenic differentiation program. Therefore, identification of the signaling mechanism that activates p38 MAPK during this process is important for the understanding of the regulatory mechanism of muscle regeneration. This article reviews recent findings regarding the role of inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) as a key activator of p38 MAPK during myogenesis in an autocrine/paracrine fashion, and the signaling mechanisms that converge upon TNFα converting enzyme (TACE) to release TNFα from differentiating MPCs in response to diverse regenerative stimuli.
authors.affiliation: Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Yi-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Airu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.affiliation: Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Yefei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wen
keywords: TACE; TNFα; differentiation; muscle regeneration; p38 MAPK; satellite cells