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Advancing Drug Discovery with Human iPSC-Derived 3D Neurospheres

Written by Ncardia Stem Cell Experts | October 20, 2026

This poster presents Ncardia’s development and characterisation of human iPSC-derived 3D neurospheres, combining neurons, astrocytes and microglia to investigate neuronal maturation, network activity and disease-related pathology. The study compares 3D neurospheres with 2D neuronal cultures and explores their application in neurodegenerative disease modelling.

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  • How human iPSC-derived neurons, astrocytes and microglia are combined to generate 3D neurospheres, with characterisation of cellular composition and synaptic development

  • How multi-electrode array (MEA) recordings reveal differences in neuronal firing patterns between 2D and 3D cultures, including complex bursting and synchronised network activity

  • How synaptic markers, including synaptophysin (SYP) and PSD-95, develop over time in 3D neurospheres, providing insights into neuronal maturation

  • How 3D neurospheres can be adapted for neurodegenerative disease modelling, demonstrated through increased Tau and phosphorylated Tau staining following transduction

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