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Axolotl: A resourceful vertebrate model for regeneration and beyond

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The regenerative capacity varies significantly among the animal kingdom. Successful regeneration program in some animals results in the functional restoration of tissues and lost structures. Among the highly regenerative animals,… Click to show full abstract

The regenerative capacity varies significantly among the animal kingdom. Successful regeneration program in some animals results in the functional restoration of tissues and lost structures. Among the highly regenerative animals, axolotl provides multiple experimental advantages with its many extraordinary characteristics. It has been positioned as a regeneration model organism due to its exceptional renewal capacity, including the internal organs, central nervous system, and appendages, in a scar‐free manner. In addition to this unique regeneration ability, the observed low cancer incidence, its resistance to carcinogens, and the reversing effect of its cell extract on neoplasms strongly suggest its usability in cancer research. Axolotl's longevity and efficient utilization of several anti‐aging mechanisms underline its potential to be employed in aging studies.

Keywords: regeneration; resourceful vertebrate; axolotl resourceful; vertebrate model; model regeneration; model

Journal Title: Developmental Dynamics
Year Published: 2022

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