Neurofibromin (Nf1) controls metabolic balance and Notch-dependent quiescence of murine juvenile myogenic progenitors [RNA-seq]

Purpose: To study Nf1 regulated pathways in controlling juvenile satellite cells quiescence induction. Methods: We sequenced total mRNAs isolated from juvenile satellite cells FACS sorted from postnatal day 7 Control (Nf1flox/+ Myf5Cre+) and KO (Nf1flox/flox Myf5Cre+) mouse hindlimb skeletal muscle. Results: Our study suggests that Nf1 is required for maintaining the balance between quiescence induction and amplification / differentiation in the postnatal MP pool. Conclusions: The tumor suppressor Nf1 maintains the myogenic progenitor (MP) pool during postnatal muscle development. mRNA profiles of FACS sorted juvenile satellite cells isolated from 7-day-old Control (Nf1flox/+ Myf5Cre+) and Nf1 KO (Nf1flox/flox Myf5Cre+) mice.