DNMT1-mediated regulation of somatostatin-positive interneuron migration impacts cortical architecture and function

Julia Reichard, Philip Wolff, Song Xie, Ke Zuo, Camila L. Fullio, Jian Du, Severin Graff, Jenice Linde, Can Bora Yildiz, Georg Pitschelatow, Gerion Nabbefeld, Lilli Dorp, Johanna Vollmer, Linda Biemans, Shirley Kempf, Minali Singh, K. Naga Mohan, Chao-Chung Kuo, Tanja Vogel, Paolo Carloni, Simon Musall and Geraldine Zimmer-Bensch ()
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Julia Reichard: Worringerweg 3
Philip Wolff: Worringerweg 3
Song Xie: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Ke Zuo: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Camila L. Fullio: Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
Jian Du: Worringerweg 3
Severin Graff: RWTH Aachen University
Jenice Linde: Worringerweg 3
Can Bora Yildiz: Worringerweg 3
Georg Pitschelatow: Worringerweg 3
Gerion Nabbefeld: RWTH Aachen University
Lilli Dorp: Worringerweg 3
Johanna Vollmer: Worringerweg 3
Linda Biemans: Worringerweg 3
Shirley Kempf: Worringerweg 3
Minali Singh: Hyderabad Campus
K. Naga Mohan: Hyderabad Campus
Chao-Chung Kuo: RWTH Aachen University
Tanja Vogel: Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
Paolo Carloni: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Simon Musall: RWTH Aachen University
Geraldine Zimmer-Bensch: Worringerweg 3

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-22

Abstract: Abstract The coordinated development of cortical circuits composed of excitatory and inhibitory neurons is critical for proper brain function, and disruptions are linked to a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders. While excitatory neurons are generated locally in the cortical proliferative zones, inhibitory cortical interneurons (cINs) originate in the basal telencephalon and migrate tangentially into the cortex. Here, we show that DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) is essential for the migration and integration of somatostatin (SST)-expressing interneurons in mice. Dnmt1 deletion causes premature exit of SST+ cINs from the superficial migratory stream and alters the expression of key developmental genes. Unexpectedly, Dnmt1-deficient SST+ interneurons also exert non-cell-autonomous effects on cortical progenitor cells, resulting in subtle yet lasting alterations in cortical layering. These findings propose a role for DNMT1 in governing the migration of SST+ interneurons and mediating their instructive signaling to cortical progenitor cells, thereby shaping cortical architecture and influencing long-term network function.

Date: 2025
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