SOX2-dependent enhancer activation couples epithelial identity to neuronal maintenance
Sukanya Raman, Akshara Dubey, Anubhav Prakash, Raman Kaushik, Lakshini Kannan, Palak Chugh, Raj K. Ladher
This study shows that SOX2 maintains regulatory continuity between cochlear epithelium and spiral ganglion neurons by sustaining enhancer activity and neurotrophic gene expression.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology