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ArticleBio-protocol2025

Human iPSC-Derived Neuron and Oligodendrocyte Co-culture as a Small-Molecule Screening Assay for Myelination.

Stefanie Elke Chie, Zsofia Szentpetery, Melanie Generali, Tanja Kuhlmann, Giancarlo Natalucci, Maria Consolata Miletta

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Article in Bio-protocol, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases: Clinical Evidence, Therapeutic Niches, and Translational Boundaries.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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Stefanie Elke ChieLarsson-Rosenquist Foundation Center for Neurodevelopment, Growth and Nutrition of the Newborn, Department of Neonatology, University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Zsofia SzentpeteryLarsson-Rosenquist Foundation Center for Neurodevelopment, Growth and Nutrition of the Newborn, Department of Neonatology, University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Melanie GeneraliInstitute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Tanja KuhlmannInstitute of Neuropathology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
Giancarlo NatalucciLarsson-Rosenquist Foundation Center for Neurodevelopment, Growth and Nutrition of the Newborn, Department of Neonatology, University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Maria Consolata MilettaLarsson-Rosenquist Foundation Center for Neurodevelopment, Growth and Nutrition of the Newborn, Department of Neonatology, University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurons and oligodendrocytes are the building blocks of the brain. Neurons form synaptic connections and transmit signals, while oligodendrocytes, including oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) and their derivatives, are vital for central nervous system maintenance and myelination. The demand for human-specific neuron-oligodendrocyte model systems to study these interactions has grown, yet co-culture protocols remain limited. Recent advancements in the field provide methods for deriving co-cultures of neurons and OPCs from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC), each with distinct benefits and challenges. This study presents a time-efficient, reproducible method to derive neurons and O4-expressing oligodendrocytes, followed by a straightforward co-culture system that minimizes astrocyte differentiation and ensures robust neuron and oligodendrocyte populations. Key features • Reliable, stable generation of neurons and O4-expressing oligodendrocytes within a practical timeframe. • Co-culture system utilizing hIPSC-derived neurons and O4-expressing oligodendrocytes. • Maturation of neurons and oligodendrocytes achieved within 10 days of co-culturing. Graphical overview

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Co-culturehiPSCHuman NPCsMyelinNeuronsO4-expressing oligodendrocyteScreening assay

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PMID40364981
PMCPMC12067306

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