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Altered Mitochondrial Function in Human Induced Neurons and Precursor Cells from People with MS
Researchers analyzed mitochondrial functionality in human neurons and precursor cells (NPCs) derived from induced pluripotent stem cells of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy controls. They found significant differences in mitochondrial respiratory complexes and glycolytic activity, indicating metabolic dysfunction in MS-derived cells.
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- Human efficacy
- Not established from this source
- Mechanism
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- Outcome
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Why it matters
The study highlights mitochondrial dysfunction as a potential contributor to MS pathology, revealing biochemical differences between cells from MS patients and healthy individuals.
What this does not prove
The study does not establish clinical efficacy or direct treatment outcomes.
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Study facts
- Study design
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- Participants / samples
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- Randomised
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- Controlled
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- Primary endpoint met
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- Relevant MS type
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- Publication date
- 2026-10-13
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
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- Research areas
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- Biological target
- Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria Associated Membranes
- Pathway
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- Population
- neurons from people with MS and healthy controls
- Size of effect
- spare capacity: p = 0.0002; glycolytic reserve p = 0.0018
- Secondary endpoints
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- MRI endpoints
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- Biomarkers
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- Safety
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Original sources
- Primary evidenceAltered metabolism and endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria contacts in multiple sclerosis neurons. ↗DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1915238
Supporting passages (12)
subjectsMETHODS: Mitochondrial functionality was analyzed in a model of human induced primary neurons (iPNs), and neuronal precursor cells (NPCs), differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from people with MS and healthy controls (HCs).
speciesHuman
publication date2026-10-13
comparatorDISCUSSION: Our data are highlighting the importance of genetic mitochondrial contribution to MS pathology, by showing that MS-derived NPCs and iPNs exhibit altered mitochondrial behavior and morphology compared to healthy control (HC)-derived cells.
primary endpointbioenergetic profile of the cells
findingsDISCUSSION: Our data are highlighting the importance of genetic mitochondrial contribution to MS pathology, by showing that MS-derived NPCs and iPNs exhibit altered mitochondrial behavior and morphology compared to healthy control (HC)-derived cells.
biological targetsMeSH terms: Humans; Mitochondria; Endoplasmic Reticulum; Multiple Sclerosis; Neurons; Mitochondria Associated Membranes; Female; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Cells, Cultured; Neural Stem Cells
populationMETHODS: Mitochondrial functionality was analyzed in a model of human induced primary neurons (iPNs), and neuronal precursor cells (NPCs), differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from people with MS and healthy controls (HCs).
effect sizeRESULTS: Seahorse analysis revealed significant differences in the respiratory complexes (spare capacity: p = 0.0002; non-mitochondrial oxygen consumption: p = 0.0207) and glycolysis (p = 0.0001; glycolytic reserve p = 0.0018) from MS-derived iPNs compared to HCs.
limitationsTitle: Altered metabolism and endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria contacts in multiple sclerosis neurons.
peer reviewedPublication types: Journal Article
subjectsMeSH terms: Humans; Mitochondria; Endoplasmic Reticulum; Multiple Sclerosis; Neurons; Mitochondria Associated Membranes; Female; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Cells, Cultured; Neural Stem Cells
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