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