PLCXD2 preferentially hydrolyzes phosphatidylinositol and supports retinal lipid homeostasis and photoreceptor integrity
Kaori Kanemaru, Wako Iwata, Akira Katayanagi, Fusui Oka, Yuto Kikuchi, Nozomu Kono, Hyeon‐Cheol Lee, Hideto Osada, Hiroaki Kajiho, Junya Hasegawa, Shin Morioka, Junko Sasaki, Akari Hagiwara, Norimitsu Ban, Junken Aoki, , Yoshikazu Nakamura
This study identifies PLCXD2 as a phosphatidylinositol-preferring phospholipase that maintains retinal lipid homeostasis and photoreceptor integrity.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry