Project description:In this experiment, we revealed the critical steps for regeneration initiation. We discovered Regeneration Initiating Cells (RICs) using single cell and spatial transcriptomics of the regenerating Xenopus laevis tail. RICs are formed transiently from the basal epidermal cells and are critical for the modification of the surrounding extracellular matrix to allow for migration of other cell types that promote regeneration. Absence or deregulation of RICs leads to excessive extracellular matrix deposition and regeneration defects.
Project description:In this experiment, we revealed the critical steps for regeneration initiation. We discovered Regeneration Initiating Cells (RICs) using single cell and spatial transcriptomics of the regenerating Xenopus laevis tail. RICs are formed transiently from the basal epidermal cells and are critical for the modification of the surrounding extracellular matrix to allow for migration of other cell types that promote regeneration. Absence or deregulation of RICs leads to excessive extracellular matrix deposition and regeneration defects.
Project description:In this experiment, we show transcription profiling of the Xenopus tropicalis tadpole tail tissue regeneration following removal. The tail tissues include its spinal cord, notochord, muscle, and dorsal aorta. We characterized the early, intermediate, and late stages of Xenopus tropicalis tail regeneration using the Xenopus tropicalis Affymetrix genome array in biological replicate.
Project description:In this experiment, we revealed the critical steps for regeneration initiation. We discovered Regeneration Initiating Cells (RICs) using single cell and spatial transcriptomics of the regenerating Xenopus laevis tail. RICs are formed transiently from the basal epidermal cells and are critical for the modification of the surrounding extracellular matrix to allow for migration of other cell types that promote regeneration. Absence or deregulation of RICs leads to excessive extracellular matrix deposition and regeneration defects.