Oligodendroglial deletion of the microcephaly gene Cit-k disrupts cortical connectivity and cognitive function
Martino Bonato, Federica Marchiotto, Maryam Khastkhodaei Ardakani, Federico G.P. Ferrari, Niccolò Di Cintio, Annamaria Renna, Ottavia Maria Roggero, Francesca Montarolo, Valentina Cerrato, Angelisa Frasca, Benedetto Sacchetti, Annalisa Buffo, Marco Cambiaghi, Enrica Boda
This study shows that deleting Cit-k in oligodendroglia causes hypomyelination and cognitive deficits in mice, independent of neuronal defects.
bioRxiv · Aug 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience