Repressed mTORC1 signaling and transient dendritic pruning support axonal regeneration
Anyi Zhang, Luca Masin, Steven Bergmans, Elena Putti, Shahad Albadri, Fabienne E. Poulain, Filippo Del Bene, Lieve Moons
The paper shows that dendritic pruning, linked to suppressed mTORC1 signaling, supports axonal regeneration in zebrafish, revealing a trade-off between dendritic preservation and axonal growth.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience