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ArticlePLoS biology2026

A single-cell spatiotemporal transcriptomic atlas of mouse prefrontal cortex maps dynamics of intratelencephalic neurons during postnatal development.

Hu Zheng, Keji Yan, Xiaojuan Gou, Zhongchao Wang, Liyao Yang, Yayu Huang, Huazhen Liu, Jinxia Dai, Leqiang Sun, Gang Cao

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Hu ZhengState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8515-6947
Keji YanState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Xiaojuan GouState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Zhongchao WangState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Liyao YangState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Yayu HuangFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Huazhen LiuState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Jinxia DaiState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7060-5185
Leqiang SunState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3313-4015
Gang CaoFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8798-378X

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Abstract

In early postnatal brain, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) remains immature and highly plastic, particularly for the intratelencephalic (IT) neurons. However, the spatiotemporal molecular and cellular dynamics of PFC during this period remain poorly characterized. Here, we performed spatiotemporal single-cell RNA analysis on mouse PFC during different postnatal time points and systematically delineated the molecular and cellular dynamics of mouse PFC during early postnatal development, among which IT neurons exhibit most dramatic alterations. Based on these comprehensive spatiotemporal atlases of PFC, we deciphered the time-specific molecular and cellular characteristics during the maturation process of IT neurons in PFC, particularly the dynamic expression programs of genes regulating axon development and synaptic formation, and the risk genes of neurological developmental diseases. Furthermore, we revealed the dynamic neuron-glia interaction patterns and the underlying signaling pathways during early postnatal period. Our study provided a comprehensive resource and important insights for PFC development and PFC-associated neurological diseases.

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NeuronsPrefrontal CortexTranscriptomeAnimalsAxonsGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeurodevelopmentNeurogliaSingle-Cell AnalysisSingle-Cell Gene Expression AnalysisSpatial Transcriptomics

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PMCPMC12818735

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