Inhibition of the neurodevelopmental disorder-associated 16p11.2 gene QPRT leads to altered cell type distribution in human stem cell-derived cerebral organoids
Julia Schwarzpaul, Clara M. Droell, Afsheen Kumar, Harishny Sarma, Madeleine Gruenauer, Selen Z. Ucar, Julio C. Hechavarría, Andreas G. Chiocchetti, Denise Haslinger
This study inhibits QPRT in human stem cell-derived cerebral organoids, revealing altered cell type distribution and metabolic stress linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology