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ArticleNature communications2025

Aberrant pace of cortical neuron development in brain organoids from patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome-associated schizophrenia.

Sneha B Rao, Zhixiong Sun, Francesco Brundu, Yannan Chen, Yan Sun, Huixiang Zhu, Robert J Shprintzen, Raju Tomer, Raul Rabadan, Kam W Leong and 4 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Sneha B RaoMortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain and Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2147-3248
Zhixiong SunMortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain and Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Francesco BrunduDepartment of Systems Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2133-1426
Yannan ChenDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2959-2885
Yan SunStavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Huixiang ZhuStavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Robert J ShprintzenThe Virtual Center for Velo-Cardio-Facial-Syndrome, Inc., Syracuse, NY, USA.
Raju TomerDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4229-2860
Raul RabadanDepartment of Systems Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7946-9255
Kam W LeongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Sander MarkxStavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Steven A KushnerStavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Bin XuStavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health, New York, NY, USA. bx2105@cumc.columbia.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7383-1329
Joseph A GogosMortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain and Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. jag90@columbia.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7491-4476

Funding

MicroRNA Dysregulation in Pyschiatric Disorders and Cognitive DysfunctionR01MH097879 · NIMH · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI GOGOS, JOSEPH A · 2012 to 2021
$5.4M
Analysis of Glutamatergic Neurons Derived from Patient-Specific iPS CellsR33MH087840 · NIMH · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI LACHMAN, HERBERT M · 2010 to 2011
$814k
Analysis of Glutamatergic Neurons Derived from Patient-Specific iPS CellsR21MH087840 · NIMH · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI LACHMAN, HERBERT M · 2009 to 2009
$332k
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH097879NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH087840NIMH NIH HHS R33 MH087840U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) UG3/UH3TR002151U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 2R01MH097879
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Children and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) experience cognitive and emotional challenges and face a markedly increased risk for schizophrenia (SCZ), yet how this deletion alters early human brain development remains unclear. Using cerebral cortex organoids derived from individuals with 22q11.2DS and SCZ, we identify cell-type-specific developmental abnormalities. Single-cell RNA sequencing and experimental validation reveal delayed cortical neuron maturation, with increased neural progenitor proliferation and a reduced proportion of more mature neurons. We observe disrupted molecular programs linked to neuronal maturation, sparser neurites, and blunted glutamate-induced Ca²⁺ responses. The aberrant transcriptional profile is enriched for neuropsychiatric risk genes. MicroRNA profiling suggests that DGCR8 haploinsufficiency contributes to these effects via dysregulation of genes that control the pace of maturation. Protein-protein interaction network analysis highlights complementary roles for additional deleted genes. Our study reveals consistent developmental and molecular defects caused by 22q11.2 deletions, offering insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

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Cerebral CortexDiGeorge SyndromeNeurogenesisNeuronsOrganoidsSchizophreniaAdultCell ProliferationChildFemaleHaploinsufficiencyHumansMaleMicroRNAsNeural Stem CellsProtein Interaction MapsDGCR8 protein, humanMicroRNAsRNA-Binding Proteins

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PMID40750773
PMCPMC12316906

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