Ferroptosis of selective progenitor cell types during embryogenesis ensures proper organ morphogenesis
Montasir Elahi, Shicong Song, Wei-Bin Shen, Anna Wu Chen, Md Mahadi Hassan, Mohammad Sazzadul Islam, E. Albert Reece, Robin Roychaudhuri, Guanglei Wang, Lihua Zeng, Jin-Gu Lee, Irina Burd, Hangnoh Lee, Qitao Ran, Liang Li, , Peixin Yang
This study identifies ferroptosis in embryonic lung and kidney progenitor cells, showing its role in organ morphogenesis through genetic manipulation of Gpx4.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology