An epigenetic barrier sets the timing of human neuronal maturation
Most Cited Paper
in Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
18 Months Post-Publication
Class of 2026
“An epigenetic barrier sets the timing of human neuronal maturation”
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human neuronal maturation timing · epigenetic barrier · cortical neurons · Human pluripotent stem cells · cell-intrinsic clock · synchronized neuronal birth · morphological and functional maturation atlas · EZH2 · EHMT1 · EHMT2 · DOT1L · Epigenetic priming · transcriptional poising · progenitor cell programming · precocious maturation · Histone methyltransferase · in vitro differentiation · protracted developmental timeline · hPSC-derived cortical neurons
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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/epigenetics-and-dna-methylation/2026. Accessed 2026-07-20. Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459