Koji Ando

Optimization of breeding conditions in Danionella cerebrum to advance its use as a vertebrate model

This study optimizes breeding conditions for Danionella cerebrum to enhance egg production and collection efficiency.

Mural cell contractility regulates vessel diameter by controlling cell morphology and vessel coverage

This study shows that mural cell contractility and morphology jointly regulate vessel diameter in zebrafish, with vSMCs stabilizing diameter and pericytes having a lesser role.

Divergence in skeletal muscle growth by differential spatial hyperplastic patterning in teleost fishes

The paper compares muscle growth dynamics across teleost fish species, identifying spatial hyperplastic patterning and stem cell gene expression as key factors in growth differences.

Angpt1 binding to Tie1 regulates the signaling required for lymphatic vessel development in zebrafish

The paper identifies Angpt1/Tie1 signaling as essential for trunk lymphatic vessel development in zebrafish, showing Tie1 regulates Foxo1 localization and modulates Vegfc/Vegfr3 signaling.

Proper migration of lymphatic endothelial cells requires survival and guidance cues from arterial mural cells

This study identifies that arterial mural cells provide survival and guidance cues via Cxcl12a/b and Vegfc to promote lymphatic endothelial cell migration in zebrafish.

Conserved and context-dependent roles for Pdgfrb signaling during zebrafish vascular mural cell development

The paper shows that Pdgfrb signaling is essential for mural cell development in zebrafish, similar to mice, and identifies context-dependent roles in vascular structures.