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An Assay for Lateral Line Regeneration in Adult Zebrafish
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2014
Because many zebrafish models of neurological and non-neurological diseases are studied in the adult fish rather than the embryo/larvae, we developed a quantitative lateral line regenerative assay that can be applied to adult zebrafish disease models. The assay involved resolution at the 1) neuromast and 2) individual hair cell levels.
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Surgical Ablation Assay for Studying Eye Regeneration in Planarians
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2017
This protocol shows how to consistently excise planarian eyes (optic cups) without disturbing surrounding tissues. Using an insulin needle and syringe, either one or both eyes can be ablated to facilitate investigations into the mechanisms regulating eye regeneration, the evolution of visual regeneration, and the neural basis of light-induced behavior.
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Pharmacological and Functional Genetic Assays to Manipulate Regeneration of the Planarian Dugesia japonica
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2011
An attractive model for studying stem cell differentiation within a live animal is the planarian flatworm. Regeneration is studied by simple amputation experiments that are easily performed in a basic laboratory and are amenable to pharmacological and genetic (in vivo RNAi) manipulation as detailed by protocols in this article.
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An Introduction to Aging and Regeneration
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2023
Tissues are maintained through a balance of cellular aging and regeneration. Aging refers to the gradual loss of cellular function, and regeneration is the repair of damaged tissue generally mediated by preexisting adult or somatic stem cells. Scientists are interested in understanding the biological mechanisms behind these two complex processes. By doing so, researchers may be able to use somatic stem cells to treat degenerative diseases and develop therapies that could delay the effects of...
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Assessing the Metabolic Activity of Whole Regenerating Zebrafish Ventricles Ex Vivo Using an Extracellular Flux Assay
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2026
In this article, we describe a detailed protocol for quantifying the oxygen consumption rate and extracellular acidification rate of ex vivo adult zebrafish ventricles to characterize their oxidative and glycolytic metabolic capacity.
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These processes operate as coordinated parts of regeneration rather than as isolated events. Wound healing establishes the response to injury, cell proliferation supplies new cells, differentiation gives those cells specialized identities, and signaling helps organize their behavior. Examining this sequence allows investigators to connect a molecular or cellular change with altered tissue replacement and fin restoration.
Measuring outgrowth alone may show that tissue has increased, but tissue patterning indicates whether regenerated structures are organized appropriately. The assay therefore evaluates both the amount of regenerative growth and the restoration of fin architecture. This distinction helps researchers determine whether a pathway or treatment supports more complete structural repair rather than simply promoting additional tissue.
The assay can be used to examine genetic factors, cellular pathways, and signaling processes that influence regeneration. Researchers can relate changes in these factors to regenerative outgrowth, patterning, or restoration of fin structures. This makes the model useful for identifying mechanisms that control tissue replacement and for exploring why repair may succeed or become impaired.
Signaling helps coordinate the cellular activities required after injury, including proliferation and differentiation. If signaling is altered, the resulting fin may show differences in regenerative outgrowth, tissue patterning, or structural restoration. Monitoring these outcomes gives researchers a way to connect pathway activity with the success or failure of coordinated tissue repair.
A typical workflow uses a controlled amputation of part of a zebrafish fin, followed by observation of regrowth over time. Researchers assess regenerative outgrowth and examine whether tissue patterning and fin structures are restored. Keeping the injury controlled and evaluating the response longitudinally allows treatment, genetic, or pathway effects to be compared through regeneration.
Zebrafish provide a model in which fin repair can be observed after a defined injury, making regenerative responses accessible for experimental analysis. The assay connects visible tissue outcomes with wound healing, proliferation, differentiation, and signaling. Findings can therefore provide scientific context for understanding impaired healing and for investigating strategies intended to promote regeneration in human medicine.
Researchers can compare fin regrowth after controlled injury under different experimental conditions and assess changes in outgrowth, patterning, and structural restoration. A drug effect is relevant when it alters these measurable features of repair. This approach supports early investigation of compounds that may influence regenerative pathways and helps relate their effects to broader tissue-healing mechanisms.
Reduced or altered regenerative outgrowth, disrupted tissue patterning, or incomplete restoration of fin structures can indicate that one or more repair processes are not functioning normally. By relating these outcomes to genetic factors, cellular pathways, or signaling, the assay helps identify possible contributors to impaired healing and supports research into approaches that could improve tissue replacement.