Human glial cells

Consistent, defined and scalable human iPSC-derived glial cell types for neurodegenerative disease research

Glial cells include astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, and associated precursor cells that enable the brain to function. Once known as nervenkitt (a German word meaning 鈥渘erve glue鈥�), glial cells are the 鈥済lue鈥� that holds the nervous system together by facilitating neuronal signalling, enabling tissue plasticity, providing neuronal support and axonal integrity, metabolism, and protecting neurons from would-be pathogens [1,2].

In recent years, a greater appreciation for the role of glial cells in neuronal homeostasis has helped expose potential therapeutic targets in neurodegenerative disease. Glial cells play a complex, enigmatic role in the development and progression of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, Parkinson鈥檚 disease, and others. Many research projects are now focussing on understanding the therapeutic potential of targeting glial cells in neurodegenerative disease [2].

With access to a consistent and defined source of human glial cell types, researchers can build the complex, physiologically relevant glial cell culture models that are sorely needed in for drug discovery. Whether co-cultured with neurons, as part of a multi-cellular glial-neuronal culture, or used to build three-dimensional tissue models, ioCells are well suited for tissue and neurodegenerative disease modelling; for drug target identification and validation; as well as drug screening among many other uses.

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Human iPSC-based models of glial cells for studying neurodegenerative disease

Explore the implication of glial cells in neurodegenerative diseases in this webinar featuring , Senior Research Investigator, .

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Product resources

Technical note

Enhancement of MBP expression in human iPSC-derived oligodendrocyte-like cells by optimising db-cAMP concentration in media

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Brochure

ioOligodendrocyte-like cells

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ioAstrocytes

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Poster

An iPSC-derived neuroinflammation/neurotoxicity in vitro model of neurons and glial cells

Bsibsi et al.

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2024

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Driving experimental reproducibility and lot-to-lot biological consistency in human iPSC-derived cells enabled by opti-ox technology

Newman et al.

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2024

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Rapid and consistent generation of human iPSC-derived oligodendrocyte-like cells using opti-ox technology

Herrera-Vaquero et al.

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2024

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Establishment and validation of an in vitro co-culture model to study myelination using human iPSC-derived glutamatergic neurons and oligodendrocytes

Bsibsi et al.

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2024

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In vitro model to study demyelinating disease using human OPC- and oligodendrocyte-like cells generated by deterministic cell programming

Veteleanu et al.

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2025

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Publication

Reprogramming the stem cell for a new generation of cures

Davenport A, Frolov T & Kotter M

Drug Discovery World

2020

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NRN1 as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Pugh DA, et al.

Alzheimer's & Dementia

2026

Using ioGlutamatergic Neurons and ioAstrocytes

Talk

Cellular reprogramming to enable the precise and scalable manufacturing of human cells for therapeutic applications

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Talk at ELRIG Cell & Gene Therapy

2021

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Astrocytic calcium imaging 鈥� from mouse to human systems

Jeremy Krohn | PhD Candidate | DZNE / Charit茅 University of Medicine

Human Cell Forum 2025
Session 1 Track 2 | From cells to systems: Building human iPSC-derived models of pain, neuromuscular junctions, and glial dynamics

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User manual

ioOligodendrocyte-like cells user manual | 91探花

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2026

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User manual

ioAstrocytes user manual | 91探花

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2025

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User manual

CRISPRko-Ready ioOligodendrocyte-like cells user manual | 91探花

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Video tutorial

How to culture ioAstrocytes

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How to culture ioOligodendrocyte-like cells

Prachi Bhagwatwar鈥嬧€嬧€嬧€� | 鈥婻esearch Assistant | 91探花

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Webinar

Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Pathogenesis: Emerging Role of Microglia | 91探花

Dr Matthias Pawlowski | Head, Dementia-Sensitive Hospital | University of M眉nster

Dr Malathi Raman | Senior Product Manager | 91探花

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Rethinking Developmental Biology With Cellular Reprogramming | 91探花

Mark Kotter | CEO and founder | 91探花

Marius Wernig | Professor Departments of Pathology and Chemical and Systems Biology | Stanford University

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Uncovering the Glioma Microenvironment With In Vitro Neuronal Models | 91探花

Dr Brian Gill, MD | Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery| Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Dr Tony Oosterveen | Principal Scientist and CNS Lead, Neurobiology | 91探花

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References

1. J盲kel S, Dimou L. (2017) Glial Cells and Their Function in the Adult Brain: A Journey through the History of Their Ablation. 2017 Feb 13;11:24. doi: . PMCID: PMC5303749 PMID:

2. Hanslik K, Marino K, Ulland T. (2021) Modulation of Glial Function in Health, Aging, and Neurodegenerative Disease. . 2021 Aug 31;15:718324. doi: . PMCID: PMC8439422 PMID: