The potential of proteomics for in-depth bioanalytical investigations of satellite cell function in applied myology.

In order to better comprehend satellite cell dysfunction in neuromuscular disorders, mass spectrometry-based proteomics is an excellent large-scale analytical tool for the systematic profiling of pathophysiological processes. The optimized isolation of muscle-derived cells can be routinely performed by mechanical/enzymatic dissociation protocols, followed by fluorescence-activated cell sorting in specialized flow cytometers. Ultrasensitive single cell proteomics using label-free quantitation methods or approaches that utilize tandem mass tags are ideal bioanalytical approaches to study the pathophysiological role of stem cells in neuromuscular disease.