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ArticleNature communications2026

OTX2 inhibits human pluripotent stem cell reprogramming toward 8-cell-like and morula-like states.

Xi Kong, Nan Jiang, Shaowei Chen, Xingyou Zhang, An Huang, Li Hu, Simeng Yi, Shigang Yin, Jianhua Peng, Yong Jiang and 2 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Xi Kong *Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Nan Jiang *Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shaowei Chen *Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Xingyou Zhang *Luzhou New Drug Evaluation and Research Center, Luzhou, China.
An HuangLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Li HuLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Simeng YiLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shigang YinLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0955-917X
Jianhua PengLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3348-9538
Yong JiangLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China. jiangyong@swmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0490-3405
Huangfan XieLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China. xie1991@swmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6342-4316
Bingqing XieLaboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University; Institute of Brain Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China. bingqingxie@swmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9433-1641

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32300675National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32400598National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52435006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In human embryos, major zygotic genome activation (ZGA) initiates at the 8-cell (8C) blastomere stage, marking the start of the ontogenesis program. Recent advancements have shown that primed human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can be reprogrammed to 8C-like cells (8CLCs) with totipotent characteristics in vitro. However, the key regulators driving this transition remain largely unexplored. In this study, we identify OTX2 as a key factor that establishes a repressive barrier to the induction of 8CLCs from primed hPSCs. Our findings reveal that OTX2 deletion greatly enhances the generation of TPRX1-EGFP

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Cellular ReprogrammingMorulaOtx Transcription FactorsPluripotent Stem CellsAnimalsCell DifferentiationGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHumansOTX2 protein, humanOtx Transcription Factors

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PMID41554740
PMCPMC12909843

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