Intercellular Transfer of PTBP1 Drives Human Neural Stem Cell Fate
Diletta Lucia Capobianco, F. Di Palma, Ermes Filomena, Claudia Lasconi, Chrysovalentinos Pousis, Leda Simeone, Francesca Proto, Daniela Celeste Profico, Maurizio Gelati, Ernesto Picardi, Graziano Pesole, Angelo Luigi Vescovi, Maria Svelto, Laura Simone, Anna Maria D’Erchia, Francesco Pisani
This study identifies PTBP1's role in human neural stem cell fate by showing it can be transferred between cells via tunneling nanotubes and extracellular vesicles, affecting proliferation and differentiation.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience