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ArticleJournal of anatomy2026

Transcriptomic profiling of subpopulations of mouse embryonic subplate neurons.

Hitomi Achiwa, Yuichiro Hara, Hideya Kawaji, Minori Oshima, Noe Kaneko, Ayumu Morioka, Anna Hoerder-Suabedissen, Zoltán Molnár, Chiaki Ohtaka-Maruyama

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9 authors.

Hitomi AchiwaDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuichiro HaraResearch Center for Genome & Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan. Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.
Hideya KawajiResearch Center for Genome & Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan. Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0575-0308
Minori OshimaDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.
Noe KanekoDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.
Ayumu MoriokaDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.
Anna Hoerder-SuabedissenDepartment of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Sherrington Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Zoltán MolnárDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6852-6004
Chiaki Ohtaka-MaruyamaDevelopmental Neuroscience Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0632-7341

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/X008711/1Einstein Stiftung BerlinJapan Agency for Medical Research and Development JP24gm1310012Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 17K07428Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 19H04795Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 20H03270KOSÉ Cosmetology Research FoundationMedical Research Council MR/W029073/1Mitsubishi FoundationNaito FoundationOxford Martin School, University of OxfordTakeda Foundation
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Abstract

Subplate neurons (SpNs) are among the earliest-born and maturing neurons in the developing cerebral cortex. They arise from multiple origins and can be classified into several subgroups based on morphology, connectivity, and gene expression. These neurons play essential roles in cortical circuit formation, yet their cellular diversity and transcriptional dynamics remain incompletely understood. Here, we characterized transcriptomic profiles of SpN subpopulations in embryonic mouse cortex using Lpar1-EGFP and NeuroD1/Cre-ERT2 (D1B) reporter lines. We applied complementary approaches of gene expression profiling, including bulk microarray analysis, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), and Visium spatial transcriptomics. At embryonic day 17 (E17), scRNA-seq identified 10 distinct Lpar1-EGFP-positive SpN clusters, which spatial transcriptomics mapped to specific cortical regions. While many markers showed enrichment within the subplate region, others extended into the hippocampus and ventral pallium (including the amygdala, claustrum, and endopiriform nucleus). Integrated analysis of Lpar1-EGFP and D1B lines revealed both overlapping and unique gene expression signatures, highlighting dynamic markers of subplate identity. Comparisons between E15 and E17 datasets showed substantial transcriptional shifts, suggesting rapid developmental changes in SpN subgroups. Validation with in situ hybridization and RNAscope confirmed the selectivity of key markers, including Cryab, Cdh13, Nr4a2, and Lmo3. Together, these findings provide a molecular framework for further classifying SpN subtypes and identifying candidate markers for transient versus persistent populations, thereby advancing our understanding of early cortical development.

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layer 6bLpar1‐EGFPNeuroD1‐Cre‐ERT2 mouse linesingle‐cell transcriptomicssubplateVisium spatial transcriptomics

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PMID42464476
PMCPMC13398646

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