Jianbo Cheng, Zhen Wang, Manpei Tang, Wen Zhang, Guozhong Li, Senwei Tan, Chenjun Mu, Mengyuan Hu, Dan Zhang, Xiangbin Jia, Yangxuan Wen, Hui Guo, Dan Xu, Liang Liu, Jiada Li, Kun Xia, Faxiang Li, Ranhui Duan, Zhiheng Xu, Ling Yuan
KCTD10 belongs to the KCTD (potassiumchannel tetramerization domain) family, many members of which are associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. However, the biological function underlying the association with brain disorders remains to be explored. Here, we reveal that Kctd10 is highly expressed in neuronal progenitors and layer V neurons throughout brain development. Kctd10 deficiency triggers abnormal proliferation and differentiation of neuronal progenitors, reduced deep-layer (especially layer V) neurons, increased upper-layer neurons, and lowered brain size...
March 19, 2024: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America