iAstrocytes model cytokine influences on complement expression and neuronal network synchronization.
Nader Morshed, Matthew Demers, Ana Gonzalez‐Ramos, Henna Jäntti, Jordan L. Doman, Sean D'Souza, Letian Li, Adam J. Granger, Matthew B. Johnson, Beth Stevens
The paper develops a method to generate functional induced astrocytes (iAstrocytes) from human pluripotent stem cells and shows their role in promoting synchronized neuronal network activity.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience