Androgen receptor imprints satellite cells stemness and preserves their reservoir for lifelong regeneration and optimal repair
RIZK, J. G.; Ghaibour, K. C.; Souali-Crespo, S.; Bilger, A.; Calvano, E.; Jacobs, H.; Messaddeq, N.; Cai, Q.; Grandgirard, E.; Sahu, R.; Ferry, A. G.; Zanardelli, G.; Molina, N.; Fontaine, C.; Arnal, J.-F.; Metzger, D.; Duteil, D.
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Skeletal muscle stem cells (MuSC) are the guardians of muscle regeneration, sustaining tissue integrity through a delicate balance of quiescence, activation, and lineage commitment. While numerous molecular cues have been implicated in regulating these processes, the influence of androgen receptor (AR) signaling, an essential hormonal pathway for male muscle physiology, has remained largely unexplored. Here, we show that AR expression defines quiescent MuSC and acts as a safeguard of their dormancy. Integrated multi-omic analyses reveal a redistribution of AR binding from quiescence-maintenance loci to regulatory elements driving activation and metabolic reprogramming during repair. Loss of AR at puberty disrupts this balance, precipitating premature cell-cycle entry, skewed divisions toward symmetric differentiation, depletion of the stem cell reservoir, and destabilization of the niche. These defects converge with hallmarks of aging-associated androgen decline, while androgen supplementation restores regenerative competence. Together, our findings establish AR signaling as a pivotal determinant of MuSC fate and a cornerstone of skeletal muscle homeostasis.
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