Species-specific mitochondria dynamics and metabolism regulate the timing of neuronal development
Iwata, R.; Casimir, P.; Erkol, E.; Boubakar, L.; Planque, M.; Ditkowska, M.; Vints, K.; Poovathingal, S.; Gaspariunaite, V.; Bird, M.; Corthout, N.; Vermeersch, P.; Davie, K.; Gounko, N. V.; Aerts, S.; Ghesquiere, B.; Fendt, S.-M.; Vanderhaeghen, P.
10.1101/2021.12.27.474246 bioRxivShow abstract
The evolution of species involves changes in the timeline of key developmental programs. Among these, neuronal development is considerably prolonged in the human cerebral cortex compared with other mammals, leading to brain neoteny. Here we explore whether mitochondria influence the species-specific properties of cortical neuron maturation. By comparing human and mouse cortical neuronal maturation at high temporal and cell resolution, we found a slower pattern of mitochondria development in human cortical neurons compared with the mouse, together with lower mitochondria metabolic activity, particularly oxidative phosphorylation. Stimulation of mitochondria metabolism in human neurons resulted in accelerated maturation, leading to excitable and complex cells weeks ahead of time. Our data identify mitochondria as important regulators of the pace of neuronal development underlying human-specific features of brain evolution.
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