TitleEnhanced Notch dependent gliogenesis and delayed physiological maturation underlie neurodevelopmental defects in Lowe syndrome.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2025
AuthorsSharma Y, Bhatia P, Rangappa G, Saha S, Raghu P
JournalEMBO Mol Med
Date Published2025 Nov 11
ISSN1757-4684
Abstract

Coordination of cellular and physiological development by signaling is required for normal brain structure and function. Mutations in OCRL, a phosphatidylinositol 4,5 bisphosphate [PI(4,5)P], 5-phosphatase leads to Lowe Syndrome (LS). However, the mechanism by which mutations in OCRL leads to the neurodevelopmental phenotypes of LS is not understood. We find that on differentiation of LS patient iPSC, neural cultures show reduced excitability and enhanced GFAP levels. Multiomic single-nucleus RNA and ATACseq analysis of neural stem cells revealed enhanced numbers of cells with a gliogenic cell state. Analysis of snRNA seq revealed increased levels of DLK1, a Notch ligand in LS patient NSC associated increased levels of cleaved Notch and elevation of its transcriptional target HES5, indicating upregulated Notch signaling. Treatment of iPSC derived brain organoid with an inhibitor of PIP5K, the lipid kinase that synthesizes PI(4,5)P, was able to restore neuronal excitability and rescue Notch signaling defects in OCRL deficient organoids. Overall, our results demonstrate a role for PI(4,5)P dependent regulation of Notch signaling, cell fate specification and neuronal excitability regulated by OCRL.

DOI10.1038/s44321-025-00327-y
Alternate JournalEMBO Mol Med
PubMed ID41219536
PubMed Central ID8822356
Grant ListRTI4006 / / Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India (DAE) /
IA/S/14/2/501540 / / Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance (India Alliance) /
BT/PR17316/MED/31/326/2015 / / Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India (DBT) /
RP / / Pratiksha Trust /
RP / / Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind /