Research paper
STRADA deficiency impairs cortical interneuron development
Preprint (biorxiv 2026) showing STRADA loss-of-function disrupts cortical interneuron development, linking STRADA mutations to E/I imbalance mechanistically.
Parikh P, et al.
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Preprint (biorxiv 2026) showing STRADA loss-of-function disrupts cortical interneuron development, linking STRADA mutations to E/I imbalance mechanistically.
Why it may matter for Levi
Adds mechanistic detail to the STRADA-megalencephaly story from Pan 2026. Relevant via the E/I-imbalance mechanism shared with Zahra 2022 and Shan 2026 framings. Preprint status - worth tracking for peer-reviewed publication.
Parikh et al. (2026) — STRADA deficiency impairs cortical interneuron development (preprint)
Source
- bioRxiv, 2026. Preprint — peer review pending.
Why in corpus
Complementary mechanistic preprint to Pan 2026, providing additional detail on how STRADA deficiency specifically impairs cortical interneuron development.
Key findings
- STRADA deficiency disrupts cortical interneuron development.
- Adds cellular-resolution detail to the STRADA / mTOR-hyperactivity / megalencephaly phenotype characterized in Pan 2026.
Levi-relevant takeaways
- Preprint status — treat as provisional until peer-reviewed publication.
- Reinforces the broader point that mTORopathies disrupt E/I balance through interneuron-development deficits, not only excitatory-neuron hypertrophy.
- Connects to the Zahra 2022 shared-etiology-ASD-epilepsy framing: E/I imbalance via GABAergic dysfunction is a recurring theme across genetic etiologies.
- No direct clinical implication for Levi.