Model systems for regeneration: salamanders
Salamanders have been hailed as champions of regeneration, exhibiting a remarkable
ability to regrow tissues, organs and even whole body parts, eg their limbs. As such …
ability to regrow tissues, organs and even whole body parts, eg their limbs. As such …
Alternative animal models of aging research
S Holtze, E Gorshkova, S Braude… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Most research on mechanisms of aging is being conducted in a very limited number of
classical model species, ie, laboratory mouse (Mus musculus), rat (Rattus norvegicus …
classical model species, ie, laboratory mouse (Mus musculus), rat (Rattus norvegicus …
Single-cell Stereo-seq reveals induced progenitor cells involved in axolotl brain regeneration
The molecular mechanism underlying brain regeneration in vertebrates remains elusive. We
performed spatial enhanced resolution omics sequencing (Stereo-seq) to capture spatially …
performed spatial enhanced resolution omics sequencing (Stereo-seq) to capture spatially …
Advancements to the axolotl model for regeneration and aging
Loss of regenerative capacity is a normal part of aging. However, some organisms, such as
the Mexican axolotl, retain striking regenerative capacity throughout their lives. Moreover …
the Mexican axolotl, retain striking regenerative capacity throughout their lives. Moreover …
The salamander blastema within the broader context of metazoan regeneration
Throughout the animal kingdom regenerative ability varies greatly from species to species,
and even tissue to tissue within the same organism. The sheer diversity of structures and …
and even tissue to tissue within the same organism. The sheer diversity of structures and …
The specialist in regeneration—the Axolotl—a suitable model to study bone healing?
A Polikarpova, A Ellinghaus, O Schmidt-Bleek… - NPJ Regenerative …, 2022 - nature.com
While the axolotl's ability to completely regenerate amputated limbs is well known and
studied, the mechanism of axolotl bone fracture healing remains poorly understood. One …
studied, the mechanism of axolotl bone fracture healing remains poorly understood. One …
Midkine is a dual regulator of wound epidermis development and inflammation during the initiation of limb regeneration
SL Tsai, C Baselga-Garriga, DA Melton - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Formation of a specialized wound epidermis is required to initiate salamander limb
regeneration. Yet little is known about the roles of the early wound epidermis during the …
regeneration. Yet little is known about the roles of the early wound epidermis during the …
Postembryonic development and aging of the appendicular skeleton in Ambystoma mexicanum
C Riquelme‐Guzmán, M Schuez, A Böhm… - Developmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The axolotl is a key model to study appendicular regeneration. The limb
complexity resembles that of humans in structure and tissue components; however, axolotl …
complexity resembles that of humans in structure and tissue components; however, axolotl …
Salamander insights into ageing and rejuvenation
MH Yun - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Exhibiting extreme regenerative abilities which extend to complex organs and entire limbs,
salamanders have long served as research models for understanding the basis of vertebrate …
salamanders have long served as research models for understanding the basis of vertebrate …
Tig1 regulates proximo-distal identity during salamander limb regeneration
Salamander limb regeneration is an accurate process which gives rise exclusively to the
missing structures, irrespective of the amputation level. This suggests that cells in the stump …
missing structures, irrespective of the amputation level. This suggests that cells in the stump …