Autophagy-Dependent Regulation of YAP1 by STK38 Governs Recruitment of Differentiated Cells as Progenitor Cells During Regeneration
Yongji Zeng, Yang‐Zhe Huang, Qing Kay Li, Raymond Y. Ho, Steven J. Bark, Spencer G. Willet, Richard J. DiPaolo, Jason C. Mills
The paper identifies STK38 as a YAP1 kinase that regulates paligenosis by autophagy-dependent degradation, enabling differentiated cells to act as progenitors during tissue regeneration.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Mar 30, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology