In vivo tracking of tissue engineered constructs
To date, the fields of biomaterials science and tissue engineering have shown great promise
in creating bioartificial tissues and organs for use in a variety of regenerative medicine …
in creating bioartificial tissues and organs for use in a variety of regenerative medicine …
On the usage of brain atlases in neuroimaging research
Brain atlases play a key role in modern neuroimaging analysis of brain structure and
function. We review available atlas databases for humans and animals and illustrate …
function. We review available atlas databases for humans and animals and illustrate …
Adhesion and shrinkage transform the rounded pupal horn into an angular adult horn in Japanese rhinoceros beetle
Clarifying the mechanisms underlying shape alterations during insect metamorphosis is
important for understanding exoskeletal morphogenesis. The large horn of the Japanese …
important for understanding exoskeletal morphogenesis. The large horn of the Japanese …
Wide field block face imaging using deep ultraviolet induced autofluorescence of the human brain
Background Imaging large volume human brains at cellular resolution involve histological
methods that cause structural changes. A reference point prior to sectioning is needed to …
methods that cause structural changes. A reference point prior to sectioning is needed to …
Complex furrows in a 2D epithelial sheet code the 3D structure of a beetle horn
The external organs of holometabolous insects are generated through two consecutive
processes: the development of imaginal primordia and their subsequent transformation into …
processes: the development of imaginal primordia and their subsequent transformation into …
Axolotl liver regeneration is accomplished via compensatory congestion mechanisms regulated by ERK signaling after partial hepatectomy
A Ohashi, N Saito, R Kashimoto… - Developmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Axolotls have remarkable organ‐level regeneration capability. They can
regenerate their limbs, tail, brain, gills, and heart. The liver had been considered to be a …
regenerate their limbs, tail, brain, gills, and heart. The liver had been considered to be a …
Correlative microscopy and block-face imaging (CoMBI) method for both paraffin-embedded and frozen specimens
Correlative microscopy and block-face imaging (CoMBI), a method that we previously
developed, is characterized by the ability to correlate between serial block-face images as 3 …
developed, is characterized by the ability to correlate between serial block-face images as 3 …
The histone methyltransferase KMT2D is essential for embryo implantation via regulating precise differentiation of endometrial cells
R Kobayashi, Y Tajika, J Kohmaru, S Morita… - Cell Death …, 2024 - nature.com
Embryo implantation failures are a major challenge in reproductive medicine, but the
underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. Successful implantation requires …
underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. Successful implantation requires …
Neural regulation in tooth regeneration of Ambystoma mexicanum
A Makanae, Y Tajika, K Nishimura, N Saito, J Tanaka… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
The presence of nerves is an important factor in successful organ regeneration in
amphibians. The Mexican salamander, Ambystoma mexicanum, is able to regenerate limbs …
amphibians. The Mexican salamander, Ambystoma mexicanum, is able to regenerate limbs …
Computational analyses decipher the primordial folding coding the 3D structure of the beetle horn
The beetle horn primordium is a complex and compactly folded epithelial sheet located
beneath the larval cuticle. Only by unfolding the primordium can the complete 3D shape of …
beneath the larval cuticle. Only by unfolding the primordium can the complete 3D shape of …