MicroRNAs are universal regulators of differentiation, activation, and polarization of microglia and macrophages in normal and diseased CNS

ED Ponomarev, T Veremeyko, HL Weiner - Glia, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small (∼ 22 nucleotides) noncoding RNAs involved in
the regulation of gene expression at the post‐translational level. It is estimated that 30–90 …

FGF signalling: diverse roles during early vertebrate embryogenesis

K Dorey, E Amaya - Development, 2010 - journals.biologists.com
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signalling has been implicated during several phases of early
embryogenesis, including the patterning of the embryonic axes, the induction and/or …

Differential roles of macrophages in diverse phases of skin repair

T Lucas, A Waisman, R Ranjan, J Roes… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.aai.org
Influx of macrophages plays a crucial role in tissue repair. However, the precise function of
macrophages during the healing response has remained a subject of debate due to their …

Amputation-induced reactive oxygen species are required for successful Xenopus tadpole tail regeneration

NR Love, Y Chen, S Ishibashi, P Kritsiligkou, R Lea… - Nature cell …, 2013 - nature.com
Understanding the molecular mechanisms that promote successful tissue regeneration is
critical for continued advancements in regenerative medicine. Vertebrate amphibian …

Do immune system changes at metamorphosis predict vulnerability to chytridiomycosis? An update

JE Humphries, CM Lanctot, J Robert… - Developmental & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amphibians are among the vertebrate groups suffering great losses of biodiversity due to a
variety of causes including diseases, such as chytridiomycosis (caused by the fungal …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide analysis of gene expression during Xenopus tropicalis tadpole tail regeneration

NR Love, Y Chen, B Bonev, MJ Gilchrist… - BMC developmental …, 2011 - Springer
Background The molecular mechanisms governing vertebrate appendage regeneration
remain poorly understood. Uncovering these mechanisms may lead to novel therapies …

NAD kinase controls animal NADP biosynthesis and is modulated via evolutionarily divergent calmodulin-dependent mechanisms

NR Love, N Pollak, C Dölle, M Niere… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) is a critical cofactor during
metabolism, calcium signaling, and oxidative defense, yet how animals regulate their NADP …

Regulation of monocyte differentiation by specific signaling modules and associated transcription factor networks

R Huber, D Pietsch, J Günther, B Welz, N Vogt… - Cellular and molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Monocyte/macrophages are important players in orchestrating the immune response as well
as connecting innate and adaptive immunity. Myelopoiesis and monopoiesis are …

[HTML][HTML] Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) promotes wound re-epithelialisation in frog and human skin

NT Meier, IS Haslam, DM Pattwell, GY Zhang… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
There remains a critical need for new therapeutics that promote wound healing in patients
suffering from chronic skin wounds. This is, in part, due to a shortage of simple …

The cellular and molecular mechanisms of tissue repair and regeneration as revealed by studies in Xenopus

J Li, S Zhang, E Amaya - Regeneration, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Survival of any living organism critically depends on its ability to repair and regenerate
damaged tissues and/or organs during its lifetime following injury, disease, or aging. Various …