A subpopulation of cortical neurons altered by mutations in the autism risk gene DDX3X
Biology Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
ABSTRACT
Cell
fate
decisions
during
cortical
development
sculpt
the
identity
of
long-range
connections
that
subserve
complex
behaviors.
These
are
largely
dictated
by
mutually
exclusive
transcription
factors,
including
CTIP2/Bcl11b
for
subcerebral
projection
neurons
and
BRN1/Pou3f3
intra-telencephalic
neurons.
We
have
recently
reported
balance
CTIP2-expressing
is
altered
in
a
mouse
model
DDX3X
syndrome,
female-biased
neurodevelopmental
disorder
associated
with
intellectual
disability,
autism
spectrum
disorder,
significant
motor
challenges.
Here,
we
studied
developmental
dynamics
subpopulation
co-expressing
CTIP2
BRN1.
found
CTIP2+BRN1+
born
early
phases
neurogenesis
like
other
CTIP2+
neurons,
peak
expression
perinatal
life,
persist
adult
brains.
also
excessive
number
prenatal
mature
areas
Ddx3x
mutant
mice,
translating
into
laminar
distribution
extending
axons
to
brainstem.
findings
underscore
critical
role
molecular
specification
health
disease.
Language: Английский
Diverse mechanisms of DDX3Y suppression by DDX3X
Xiaolu Xu,
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Shuo Wei
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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Abstract
The
DEAD-box
RNA
helicase
DDX3X
has
important
roles
in
development
and
disease.
Loss
of
during
developmental
pathological
processes
such
as
tumorigenesis
can
lead
to
compensatory
upregulation
the
close
paralog
DDX3Y
males,
which
may
underlie
sexual
dimorphism
displayed
by
some
DDX3X-associated
diseases.
However,
how
cross-regulates
remains
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
investigated
regulation
two
male-derived
human
cancer
cell
lines,
HCT116
U87MG.
Depletion
cells
results
moderately
increased
mRNA
protein,
part
due
stabilization
transcripts.
Conversely,
reduction
U87MG
markedly
upregulates
protein
without
affecting
its
mRNA,
mainly
enhancing
stability.
We
further
show
that
physically
interacts
with
DDX3Y.
is
much
less
stable
than
cells,
substitution
lysine
residues
corresponding
arginine
stabilizes
Thus,
following
loss
occur
at
either
transcript
or
level,
suggesting
complex
type-specific
cross-regulation
between
these
X-
Y-linked
paralogs
keep
total
DDX3
dosage
check.
Language: Английский