Publications by authors named "Kamar Ghaibour"

Genome-wide analyses with small cell populations are a major constraint for studies, particularly in the stem cell field. This work describes an efficient protocol for the fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) isolation of satellite cells from the limb muscle, a tissue with a high content of structural proteins. Dissected limb muscles from adult mice were mechanically disrupted by mincing in medium supplemented with dispase and type I collagenase.

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Background: Androgens are anabolic steroid hormones that exert their function by binding to the androgen receptor (AR). We have previously established that AR deficiency in limb muscles impairs sarcomere myofibrillar organization and decreases muscle strength in male mice. However, despite numerous studies performed in men and rodents, the signalling pathways controlled by androgens via their receptor in skeletal muscles remain poorly understood.

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Article Synopsis
  • Skeletal muscle can change size through specific genetic signals, and this research focuses on its transcriptional programming.
  • The study identifies Myod1 and the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) as crucial factors in regulating muscle gene expression by interacting with tissue-specific enhancers and promoters.
  • It also shows that GR inhibits muscle growth and strength in mice by down-regulating pathways that promote muscle mass, highlighting the importance of Myod1, GR, and Nrf1 in controlling muscle size.
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Bisphenol S (BPS) is widely used to replace the known endocrine disruptor BPA in various products. We evaluated the effect of acute in vivo BPS exposure on oocyte quality, simulating the oral route of exposure via oral gavage. Eight-week-old ICR female mice (N = 15 per experimental group) were exposed to vehicle or BPS1-BPS4 (0.

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Bisphenols belong to the endocrine disruptors, affecting reproduction even in extremely low doses. Bisphenol S (BPS) has become widely used as a substitute for the earlier-used bisphenol A; however, its harmlessness is questionable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of BPS on folliculogenesis and oocyte quality after exposure to low doses of BPS.

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