The autophagy protein, ATG14 safeguards against unscheduled pyroptosis activation to enable embryo transport during early pregnancy
Pooja Popli, Arin K. Oestreich, Vineet Kumar Maurya, Marina N. Rowen, Yong Zhang, Michael J. Holtzman, Ramya P. Masand, John P. Lydon, Shizuo Akira, Kelle H. Moley, Ramakrishna Kommagani
This study identifies ATG14's role in preventing unscheduled pyroptosis in the oviduct, ensuring proper embryo transport during early pregnancy.
eLife · Mar 18, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology