Comparative regenerative biology of spiny (Acomys cahirinus) and laboratory (Mus musculus) mouse skin

Wound‐induced hair follicle neogenesis (WIHN) has been demonstrated in laboratory mice ( Mus musculus ) after large (>1.5 × 1.5 cm 2 ) full‐thickness wounds. WIHN occurs more robustly in African spiny mice ( Acomys cahirinus ), which undergo autotomy to escape predation. Yet, the non‐WIHN regenerative ability of the spiny mouse skin has not been explored. To understand the regenerative ability of the spiny mouse, we characterized skin...