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  • Tuft cells possess unique microvilli, but their function and formation are unclear.
  • POU2F3 is the master regulator of tuft cells, but its role in structure is unknown.
  • Tuft cells are involved in infection, inflammation, and tumorigenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify POU2F3 target genes in tuft cells.
  • Find commonalities between tuft and hair cells.
  • Understand the formation of the tuft cell microvillar apparatus.

Main Methods:

  • POU2F3 ChIP-seq and RNA-seq analysis.
  • Comparison with hair cell transcriptomes.
  • Light and electron microscopy of intestinal and gallbladder tuft cells.
  • Pcdh20 knockdown in mouse models and ultrastructural analysis.
  • AlphaFold3 modeling of the tuft cell cytoskeleton.

Main Results:

  • Identified shared genes between tuft and hair cells, including Pcdh20.
  • Localized PCDH20 to microvilli and stereocilia.
  • Pcdh20 ablation caused defects in microvilli rigidity and organization.
  • Molecular modeling suggested PCDH20 links adjacent microvilli.

Conclusions:

  • Pcdh20 is a POU2F3 target gene crucial for tuft cell microvillar structure.
  • Shared mechanosensory components suggest tuft cells may have mechanosensory roles.
  • Tuft cell microvilli may be analogous to cochlear hair cell stereocilia.