Regenerative epithelial spike cells instruct immune niche homeostasis in zebrafish fin epidermis
Siyang Cao, Margaret K. Keating, Julia O'Hagan, Anjelica Rodriguez-Parks, Yiran Hou, Tanner F Robertson, Anna Huttenlocher, Junsu Kang
The paper identifies a novel epithelial cell type in zebrafish fins, spike cells, and shows their role in maintaining immune cell niche homeostasis through interactions with mpeg1+ immune cells.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology