Which genes and gene signaling pathways mediate regenerative processes? In recent
years, multiple studies, using a variety of animal models, have aimed to answer this …

A challenge for evolutionary developmental (evo-devo) biology is to expand the breadth of
research organisms used to investigate how animal diversity has evolved through changes …

Ambient temperature is an important abiotic factor that influences growth performance and
physiological functions in sea cucumbers. To understand the molecular responses of the …

Currently, global climate change and oil pollution are two main environmental concerns for
sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) aquaculture. However, no study has been …

When encountering adverse environmental conditions, some holothurians can eject their
internal organs in a process called evisceration. As global warming intensified, eviscerated …

Mesodermal cells of holothurian Eupentacta fraudatrix can transdifferentiate into enterocytes
during the regeneration of the digestive system. In this study, we investigated the expression …

Sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is mainly cultured in the coastal zone, where it is
easily threatened by accidental oil spills. Chemical dispersant is one of the efficient oil spill …

During rearing in hatcheries and transportation to restocking sites, sea cucumbers are often
exposed to air for several hours, which may depress their non-specific immunity and lead to …

Simple Summary Many species of sea cucumber in Echinodermata may eviscerate most of
or even all internal organs when encountering predators or adverse environments, and can …

Autotomy refers to self-amputation where the loss of a limb or organ is generally said to be
(1) in response to stressful external stimuli;(2) voluntary and nervously mediated;(3) …