Tissue and Organ Regeneration in Fish: Evolutionary Mechanisms
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Evolutionary Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The extraordinary regenerative abilities of fish to restore tissues and organs provide a fascinating area of study, offering insights into the evolutionary strategies that have shaped these remarkable processes. Fish possess exceptional regenerative abilities to restore fins, heart or other organs, which have profound implications in providing valuable insights into regenerative medicines and exploring the regenerative mechanisms across various species. Traditional research has primarily concentrated on general regeneration mechanisms and histology. However, recent advances have highlighted the need for a comprehensive understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms including molecular pathways, epigenetic modifications and evolutionary processes driving these remarkable regenerative abilities.
Despite the progress in this field, it is still essential to learn about evolutionary perspectives integrated with molecular insights. To address this gap, our Special Issue on “Tissue and Organ Regeneration in Fish: Evolutionary Mechanisms” seeks to explore the evolutionary mechanisms and molecular pathways driving these processes. We particularly welcome high-quality original research and comprehensive review articles that integrate evolutionary biology with regenerative mechanisms and explore the intricacies of fish regeneration from fundamental mechanisms to applied research offering new perspectives on the evolutionary aspects of regeneration.
We look forward to welcoming your submissions on various topics, including but not limited to the influence of genetic and epigenetic factors, comparative aspects of fish regeneration, insights into key signaling pathways, functional genomics, evolutionary pressures and the role of different environmental factors that have shaped regenerative capabilities.
Dr. Yujun Liang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organ and tissue regeneration
- regeneration mechanisms
- progenitor cells
- dedifferentiation
- fishes
- evolutionary adaptation
- genetic regulation
- signaling pathways
- comparative genomics
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