Luca Caputo

Ctcf deficiency in myofibers induces pathological genome reprogramming toward the spontaneous development of myopathy

This study shows that Ctcf deficiency in myofibers leads to genome reprogramming and myopathy by disrupting 3D genome structure and gene regulation.

Tumor-derived SAA1-TLR4 signaling drives tumor-to-muscle communication in pancreatic cancer cachexia

This study identifies SAA1-TLR4 signaling as a tumor-derived pathway driving muscle wasting in pancreatic cancer, showing that targeting this pathway can preserve muscle mass and improve survival without affecting tumor growth.

Novel role of the lncRNA EPR as oncosuppressor in intestinal cancer.

The paper identifies EPR as an oncosuppressor in intestinal cancer, showing its role in goblet cell development and its potential as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target.

Dynamic reorganization of Developmental to Adult Genome Topology Controls the Initiation and Stabilization of the Human Muscle Stem Cell State

The paper identifies 3D chromatin changes during human muscle stem cell state transition, showing increased CTCF binding at PAX7 enhancers stabilizes the stem cell state.

Tenascin-C from the tissue microenvironment promotes muscle stem cell self-renewal through Annexin A2

This study identifies Tenascin-C as a key factor promoting muscle stem cell self-renewal through Annexin A2 signaling, showing its role in muscle repair and aging.

Modulation of the JAK2-STAT3 pathway promotes expansion and maturation of human iPSCs-derived myogenic progenitor cells

The paper shows that modulating the JAK2-STAT3 pathway enhances the yield and maturation of human iPSC-derived myogenic progenitor cells for potential cell therapy.

E-box independent chromatin recruitment turns MYOD into a transcriptional repressor

This paper identifies a new function of MYOD as a transcriptional repressor through E-box-independent chromatin binding, revealing a mechanism to repress gene expression and maintain cell identity during myogenesis.