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We derived cerebral and spinal cord organoids from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from healthy controls as well as from primary progressive MS (PPMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS) and relapsing\u2013remitting MS (RRMS) patients to investigate and compare oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination capacity. In MS organoids, particularly in PPMS, we observed a decrease in p21 expression associated with a dysregulation of PAK1 and E2F1 expression. In parallel, a decrease in oligodendrocyte maturation was detected in long-term cultured cerebral and spinal cord organoids, especially in PPMS, leading to a reduced myelination capacity. Disruption of astrocyte and neuronal populations was also observed. 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