The paper shows that mucus cell and ionocyte precursors migrate between epithelial layers in zebrafish epidermis to achieve their scattered distribution.

bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

Caliber of zebrafish touch-sensory axons is dynamic in vivo

Kaitlin Ching, Alvaro Sagasti

The paper characterizes dynamic changes in axon caliber of zebrafish touch-sensory neurons in vivo, showing local variation and environmental influences.

bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

The MAP3Ks DLK and LZK direct diverse responses to axon damage in zebrafish peripheral neurons

Kadidia P. Adula, Matthew Shorey, Vasudha Chauhan, Khaled Y. Nassman, Shu-Fan Chen, Melissa M. Rolls, Alvaro Sagasti

This study investigates the roles of DLK and LZK in axon regeneration and sprouting in zebrafish neurons, finding context-dependent effects on different neuron types.

Journal of Neuroscience · Jul 15, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

A conserved morphogenetic mechanism for epidermal ensheathment of nociceptive sensory neurites

Nan Jiang, Jeffrey P. Rasmussen, Joshua A. Clanton, Marci F. Rosenberg, Kory P. Luedke, Mark R. Cronan, Edward D. Parker, Hyeonjin Kim, Joshua C. Vaughan, Alvaro Sagasti, Jay Z. Parrish

This study identifies a conserved morphogenetic mechanism by which epidermal cells ensheath somatosensory neurites, contributing to nociceptive function in Drosophila and zebrafish.

eLife · Mar 11, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience