New functional vessels form after spinal cord injury in zebrafish
Ana Ribeiro, Mariana Rebocho da Costa, Carmen de Sena-Tomás, Elsa Charas Rodrigues, Raquel Quitéria, Tiago Maçarico, Susana Constantino Rosa Santos, Leonor Saúde
This study shows zebrafish can re-vascularize spinal tissue after injury, with early angiogenesis and barrier restoration, but Vegfr2 inhibition does not block vessel formation.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2022 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology