Mesenchymal-derived neural progenitors underlie local insulin production and neuronal transdifferentiation during retina regeneration
Bidhi Diwedi, Anindita Neog, Aissette Baanannou, Pritha Das, Romain Menard, Caroline Halluin, Dexter Morse, Kevin Emmerich, James H. Thierer, Michael Patnaude, Frédéric Bonnet, Joel H. Graber, Jeff S. Mumm, Romain Madelaine
This study identifies mesenchymal-derived neural progenitors that transdifferentiate into retinal ganglion cells in zebrafish after neuronal ablation, revealing a novel mechanism for retinal regeneration.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology