A protein called Wnt7a has been found to increase the number of stem cells in muscle tissue, leading to accelerated growth and repair of skeletal muscle. This has been found in a study research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa.
The finding shows that, by targeting stem cells to boost their numbers, we can improve the body’s ability to repair muscle tissue, senior author Dr. Michael Rudnicki was reported saying.
Rudnicki is the scientific director of Canada’s Stem Cell Network and a professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa.