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Metabolic Requirements for Spermatogonial Stem Cell Establishment and Maintenance In Vivo and In Vitro
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Voigt, Anna Thiageswaran, Shiama Lara, Nathalia De Lima E. Martins Dobrinski, Ina |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) is a unique adult stem cell that requires tight physiological regulation during development and adulthood. As the foundation of spermatogenesis, SSCs are a potential tool for the treatment of infertility. Understanding the factors that are necessary for lifelong maintenance of a SSC pool in vivo is essential for successful in vitro expansion and safe downstream clinical usage. This review focused on the current knowledge of prepubertal testicular development and germ cell metabolism in different species, and implications for translational medicine. The significance of metabolism for cell biology, stem cell integrity, and fate decisions is discussed in general and in the context of SSC in vivo maintenance, differentiation, and in vitro expansion. |
| Starting Page | 1998 |
| e-ISSN | 14220067 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijms22041998 |
| Journal | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-02-18 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Molecular Sciences Cell Tissue Engineering Prepubertal Development Spermatogonial Maturation Spermatogonial Culture Metabolism |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
