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Neuron-Glia Interactions Increase Neuronal Phenotypes in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Patient iPSC-Derived Models

  • Aishwarya G. Nadadhur
  • , Mouhamed Alsaqati
  • , Lisa Gasparotto
  • , Paulien Cornelissen-Steijger
  • , Eline van Hugte
  • , Stephanie Dooves
  • , Adrian J. Harwood
  • , Vivi M. Heine*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Cardiff University
  • Department of Functional Genomics, 1081 Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute, CF24 4HQ Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • Pediatric Neurology, 1081 Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Department of Complex Trait Genetics, 1081 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Abstract

Nadadhur et al. generated TSC disease models using patient iPSCs. While neuron mono-cultures showed an increase in network activity and dendritic branching, only when co-cultured with oligodendrocytes (OLs), hypertrophy and axonal abnormalities were observed. Neuron-OL interactions, modulated by mTOR regulators, support use of mixed cultures for TSC disease modeling and drug development.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-56
JournalStem cell reports
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jan 2019

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