Table 1.

Comparison of adhesion proteins for isolated satellite cells.

Publication	Adhesion Proteins	Optimal Attachment	Optimal Proliferation	Optimal Differentiation
Wilschut et al. 2010 [46]	Matrigel, Gelatin, Collagen-1, Fibronectin, Laminin	Fibronectin, Laminin	Matrigel, Laminin	Matrigel, Laminin
Boonen et al. 2009 [45]	Matrigel, Collagen-4, Laminin, Poly-D-lysine	-	Matrigel	Laminin, Poly-D-Lysine
Maley et al. 1995 [43]	Gelatin, Collagen-4, Fibronectin, Laminin	-	-	Matrigel
Doumit et al.1992 [41]	Gelatin, Collagen-3, Fibronectin	-	Gelatin	Gelatin
Dodson et al. 1990 [44]	Gelatin, Collagen-1, Collagen-4, Fibronectin, Laminin, Poly-L-lysine, Poly-D-lysine	Fibronectin	Gelatin	Gelatin

Note: Overall, fibronectin, matrigel, gelatin, and laminin seem ideal for culturing satellite cells, and these four adhesion proteins are most commonly used. From a tissue engineering perspective, matrigel has limited clinical relevance because it is derived from a cancer cell line.