CASZ1 regulates the rate at which outer hair cells mature and is required for hearing
Yoko Nakano, Elizabeth Carroll Driver, Susan C. Wiechert, Braulio Peguero, Erich T. Boger, Chantal Allamargot, Rebecca I. Hipp, Angelika Doetzlhofer, Robert J. Morell, Matthew W. Kelley, Botond Bánfi
This study shows that CASZ1 regulates outer hair cell maturation and is essential for hearing by controlling gene expression and F-actin density.
bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology