Publications by authors named "Sofia Sessa"
Article Synopsis
- Regeneration varies widely among species, with a key feature being the formation of a blastema, which contains progenitor cells necessary for tissue regrowth.
- Researchers discovered that the expression of vwde (von Willebrand factor D and EGF domains) is consistently found in blastemas of highly regenerative species like axolotls and lungfish.
- vwde is essential for successful regeneration, acting as a significant growth factor in the blastema, highlighting the importance of using evolutionary perspectives to uncover fundamental genetic elements involved in regeneration.
