Scarless repair of acute and chronic kidney injury in African Spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus)
Daryl M. Okamura, Chris M. Brewer, Paul Wakenight, Nadia Bahrami, Kristina Bernardi, Amy Tran, Jill Olson, Xiaogang Shi, Adrian M. Piliponsky, Branden R. Nelson, David R. Beier, Kathleen J. Millen, Mark W. Majesky
This study shows African Spiny mice can repair kidney injury without fibrosis, unlike mice, suggesting evolutionary adaptations for organ regeneration.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2018 · PreprintPathology