Neuraminidase 1 promotes renal fibrosis development in male mice.

The functions of the influenza virus neuraminidase has been well documented but those of the mammalian neuraminidases remain less explored. Here, we characterize the role of neuraminidase 1 (NEU1) in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and folic acid (FA)-induced renal fibrosis mouse models. We find that NEU1 is significantly upregulated in the fibrotic kidneys of patients and mice.

Patterned cPCDH expression regulates the fine organization of the neocortex.

The neocortex consists of a vast number of diverse neurons that form distinct layers and intricate circuits at the single-cell resolution to support complex brain functions. Diverse cell-surface molecules are thought to be key for defining neuronal identity, and they mediate interneuronal interactions for structural and functional organization. However, the precise mechanisms that control the fine neuronal organization of the neocortex remain largely unclear.

Centrosome anchoring regulates progenitor properties and cortical formation.

Radial glial progenitor cells (RGPs) are the major neural progenitor cells that generate neurons and glia in the developing mammalian cerebral cortex. In RGPs, the centrosome is positioned away from the nucleus at the apical surface of the ventricular zone of the cerebral cortex. However, the molecular basis and precise function of this distinctive subcellular organization of the centrosome are largely unknown.