The Amazing Axolotl: A Valuable Model for Regenerative Medicine
Axolotls are tetrapods and share homologous structures with humans, such as feet and digits—a desirable trait for modeling the regeneration of appendages. Also, axolotls lay hundreds of …
Meet the axolotl: A cannibalistic salamander that regenerates its …
2019年10月21日 · Axolotls are unique because they can regrow fully developed organs at any stage of their lives, says James Monaghan, an associate professor of biology. Maybe one day …
Advancements to the axolotl model for regeneration and aging.
In this review we will explore how axolotls are used as a model system to study regenerative processes, the exciting new technological advancements now available for this model, and …
The axolotl genome and the evolution of key tissue formation ... - Nature
2018年1月24日 · Here we report the sequencing and assembly of the 32-gigabase-pair axolotl genome using an approach that combined long-read sequencing, optical mapping and …
Complete Axolotl Genome Could Reveal the Secret of …
2019年1月24日 · While the ability to regrow an entire arm is out of reach for humans, studying the axolotl genome could reveal genetic methods of regenerating tissue that could be used in …
Multi-species atlas resolves an axolotl limb development and ...
2023年10月10日 · Here, by leveraging a single-cell transcriptomics-based multi-species atlas, composed of axolotl, human, mouse, chicken, and frog cells, we first establish that axolotls …
The giant axolotl genome uncovers the evolution, scaling, and ...
2021年4月7日 · Unlike humans, the axolotl regenerates limbs and other complex tissues. Therefore, the axolotl contributes to understanding evolution, development, and regeneration. …
How do humans benefit from axolotls? - reptileknowledge.com
For years, scientists have studied the amazing regenerative properties of the axolotl to inform wound healing in humans. Now, Stanford Medicine researchers have made a leap forward in …
Axolotl - Marine Biological Laboratory
The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), also known as the “Mexican salamander,” is a superhero of regeneration. Axolotls can functionally regenerate multiple body parts—including limbs, spinal …
Routes of Regeneration: from Axolotls to a Human Heart
2019年3月1日 · Studying the formation of scar tissue and regeneration in salamanders can help humans better understand chronic conditions – such as heart disease – and can inspire …