Cellular Basis of Accelerated Whole-Tooth Regeneration

April 2026 in “ eLife ”

Talha Mubeen, H. He, George W. Gruenhagen, Anoushka Satoskar, J. Todd Streelman

Studysummary The researchers observed that in cichlid fishes with different dental structures, tooth replacement accelerated more than three times following tooth extraction, alongside distinct changes in gene expression and cellular interactions over one week, providing insights into tooth regeneration mechanisms in vertebrates.

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