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Akshata Almad

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Adeline L. VanderveriD· 2 shared Anjali Bhagavatula· 2 shared Asako TakanohashiiD· 2 shared Judith B. GrinspaniD· 2 shared Julia Liao HackeriD· 2 shared Prabhat R. Napit· 2 shared Sunetra Sase· 2 shared Alyssa L. GagneiD· 1 shared

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Deletion of TUBB4A mitigates the oligodendrocyte and neuronal deficits in human iPSCs derived from individuals affected by H-ABC

Zhongqi Hou, Rolf Dale Bates, Prabhat R. Napit, Luis Garcia, Anjali Bhagavatula, Julia Liao Hacker, Teshawn Johnson, Alyssa L. Gagne, Jean Ann Maguire, Asako Takanohashi, Deborah L. French, Akshata Almad, Judith B. Grinspan, Adeline L. Vanderver, Sunetra Sase

This study shows that deleting TUBB4A in human iPSCs reduces cell-autonomous deficits in oligodendrocytes and neurons associated with H-ABC, suggesting it could be a therapeutic strategy for TUBB4A-related leukodystrophy.

bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Therapeutic suppression of Tubb4a rescues H-ABC leukodystrophy

Sunetra Sase, Julia Liao Hacker, Prabhat R. Napit, Anjali Bhagavatula, Sarah Woidill, Annemarie D’Alessandro, Marisa A. Jeffries, Akshata Almad, Asako Takanohashi, Quasar Saleem Padiath, Judith B. Grinspan, Eric D. Marsh, Adeline L. Vanderver

This study shows that suppressing Tubb4a with an ASO improves symptoms and extends lifespan in a mouse model of H-ABC leukodystrophy.

Molecular Therapy · Jan 20, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience