FOXM1: functional roles of FOXM1 in non-malignant diseases

Z Zhang, M Li, T Sun, Z Zhang, C Liu - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forkhead box (FOX) proteins are a wing-like helix family of transcription factors in the DNA-
binding region. By mediating the activation and inhibition of transcription and interactions …

Development and evolution of the primate neocortex from a progenitor cell perspective

C Dehay, WB Huttner - Development, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
The generation of neurons in the developing neocortex is a major determinant of neocortex
size. Crucially, the increase in cortical neuron numbers in the primate lineage, notably in the …

A Human‐Specific De Novo Gene Promotes Cortical Expansion and Folding

J Qi, F Mo, NA An, T Mi, J Wang, JT Qi, X Li… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Newly originated de novo genes have been linked to the formation and function of the
human brain. However, how a specific gene originates from ancestral noncoding DNAs and …

Toward a better understanding of how a gyrified brain develops

M Barresi, RA Hickmott, A Bosakhar, S Quezada… - Cerebral …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The size and shape of the cerebral cortex have changed dramatically across evolution. For
some species, the cortex remains smooth (lissencephalic) throughout their lifetime, while for …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the mechanisms underlying the development and evolution of the cerebral cortex using gyrencephalic ferrets

Y Shinmyo, T Hamabe-Horiike, K Saito… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The mammalian cerebral cortex has changed significantly during evolution. As a result of the
increase in the number of neurons and glial cells in the cerebral cortex, its size has markedly …