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Mikiya Watanabe

Ritsumeikan University

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Neuroscience· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1

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Michiko MandaiiD· 2 shared Aki Hashio· 1 shared Akiko M. UenoiD· 1 shared Chieko KoikeiD· 1 shared Haruki TokumotoiD· 1 shared Itoshi NikaidoiD· 1 shared Jun MiyoshiiD· 1 shared Kohji NishidaiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Plagl2 unlocks the latent regenerative potential of Müller glia in the adult mouse retina

Taimu Masaki, Mikiya Watanabe, Michiko Mandai, Miho Kihara, Takaya Abe, Ryoichiro Kageyama

This study shows that Plagl2 reprograms adult mouse Müller glia into a progenitor-like state with both proliferative and neurogenic capabilities, enhancing retinal regeneration.

bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Genomic characterization of sub-populations in human pluripotent stem cell-derived retinal progenitor cells that drive retinal layer structure

Yasuaki Iwama, Tomohiro Masuda, Mika Yoshimura, Mikiya Watanabe, Yoko Ohigashi, Martin Friedlander, Kohji Nishida, Masayo Takahashi, Itoshi Nikaido, Michiko Mandai

The paper investigates retinal spheroid layer formation by analyzing Rax::GFP-positive retinal progenitor cells, revealing sequential WNT signaling and environmental factors in retinal development.

Stem Cell Reports · Mar 5, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Afadin-deficient mouse retinas exhibit severe neuronal lamination defects but preserve visual functions

Akiko M. Ueno, Konan Sakuta, Ono H, Aki Hashio, Haruki Tokumoto, Mikiya Watanabe, Taketo Nishimoto, Toru Konishi, Yuki Emori, Shunsuke Mizuno, Mao Hiratsuka, Jun Miyoshi, Yoshimi Takai, Masao Tachibana, Chieko Koike

This study shows that afadin deficiency in mice causes severe retinal lamination defects but preserves some visual function through retained local field potentials and RGC classification.

eLife · Dec 22, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience