Sex differences in early human fetal brain development

Author:

Buonocore FedericaORCID,Suntharalingham Jenifer PORCID,Ogunbiyi Olumide KORCID,Jones AragornORCID,Moreno NadjedaORCID,Niola PaolaORCID,Brooks TonyORCID,Solanky NitaORCID,Dattani Mehul T.ORCID,del Valle IgnacioORCID,Achermann John C.ORCID

Abstract

AbstractThe influence of sex chromosomes and sex hormones on early human brain development is poorly understood. We therefore undertook transcriptomic analysis of 46,XY and 46,XX human brain cortex samples (n=64) at four different time points between 7.5 and 17 weeks post conception (wpc), in two independent studies. This developmental period encompasses the onset of testicular testosterone secretion in the 46,XY fetus (8wpc). Differences in sex chromosome gene expression included X-inactivation genes (XIST,TSIX) in 46,XX samples; core Y chromosome genes (n=18) in 46,XY samples; and two Y chromosome brain specific genes,PCDH11YandRP11-424G14.1.PCDH11Y(protocadherin11 Y-linked)regulates excitatory neurons; this gene is unique to humans and is implicated in language development.RP11-424G14.1is a novel long non-coding RNA. Fewer differences in sex hormone pathway-related genes were seen. The androgen receptor (AR, NR4A2) showed cortex expression in both sexes, which decreased with age. Global cortical sex hormone effects were not seen, but more localized AR mechanisms may be important with time (e.g., hypothalamus). Taken together, our data suggest that limited but potentially important sex differences occur during early human fetal brain development.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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