SP2 impedes the pluripotent-to-totipotent state transition in an RA-dependent manner
Hu S, Pinghui Zhu, Liu H, Huan Chen, Shunlan Xu, 郭恩静, Baomei Cai, Xiongzhi Quan, Duanqing Pei, J S Chen, H B Wu, Shangtao Cao
This study identifies SP2 as a barrier to the pluripotency-to-totipotency transition in mouse embryonic stem cells, showing its role in promoting alternative developmental programs.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology