Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Dec. 11, 2020
Syncytial
skeletal
muscle
cells
contain
hundreds
of
nuclei
in
a
shared
cytoplasm.
We
investigated
nuclear
heterogeneity
and
transcriptional
dynamics
the
uninjured
regenerating
using
single-nucleus
RNA-sequencing
(snRNAseq)
isolated
from
fibers.
This
revealed
distinct
subtypes
unrelated
to
fiber
type
diversity,
previously
unknown
as
well
expected
ones
at
neuromuscular
myotendinous
junctions.
In
fibers
Mdx
dystrophy
mouse
model,
emerged,
among
them
expressing
repair
signature
that
were
also
abundant
patients,
population
associated
with
necrotic
Finally,
modifications
our
approach
compartmentalization
rare
specialized
spindle.
Our
data
identifies
compartments
myofiber
defines
molecular
roadmap
for
their
functional
analyses;
can
be
freely
explored
on
MyoExplorer
server
(
https://shiny.mdc-berlin.de/MyoExplorer/
).
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 12, 2020
Abstract
The
simultaneous
measurement
of
multiple
modalities,
known
as
multimodal
analysis,
represents
an
exciting
frontier
for
single-cell
genomics
and
necessitates
new
computational
methods
that
can
define
cellular
states
based
on
data
types.
Here,
we
introduce
‘weighted-nearest
neighbor’
unsupervised
framework
to
learn
the
relative
utility
each
type
in
cell,
enabling
integrative
analysis
modalities.
We
apply
our
procedure
a
CITE-seq
dataset
hundreds
thousands
human
white
blood
cells
alongside
panel
228
antibodies
construct
reference
atlas
circulating
immune
system.
demonstrate
substantially
improves
ability
resolve
cell
validate
presence
previously
unreported
lymphoid
subpopulations.
Moreover,
how
leverage
this
rapidly
map
datasets,
interpret
responses
vaccination
COVID-19.
Our
approach
broadly
applicable
strategy
analyze
including
paired
measurements
RNA
chromatin
state,
look
beyond
transcriptome
towards
unified
definition
identity.
Availability
Installation
instructions,
documentation,
tutorials,
datasets
are
available
at
http://www.satijalab.org/seurat
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: July 1, 2022
The
human
history
has
witnessed
the
rapid
development
of
technologies
such
as
high-throughput
sequencing
and
mass
spectrometry
that
led
to
concept
“omics”
methodological
advancement
in
systematically
interrogating
a
cellular
system.
Yet,
ever-growing
types
molecules
regulatory
mechanisms
being
discovered
have
been
persistently
transforming
our
understandings
on
machinery.
This
renders
cell
omics
seemingly,
like
universe,
expand
with
no
limit
goal
toward
complete
harness
system
merely
impossible.
Therefore,
it
is
imperative
review
what
done
predict
can
be
translation
information
disease
control
minimal
perturbation.
With
focus
“four
big
omics,”
i.e.,
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
we
delineate
hierarchies
these
together
their
epiomics
interactomics,
developed
for
interrogation.
We
predict,
among
others,
redoxomics
an
emerging
layer
views
decision
physiological
or
pathological
state
fine-tuned
redox
balance.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
32(13), P. 108189 - 108189
Published: Sept. 1, 2020
Single-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
(snRNA-seq)
is
used
as
an
alternative
to
single-cell
RNA-seq,
it
allows
transcriptomic
profiling
of
frozen
tissue.
However,
unclear
whether
snRNA-seq
able
detect
cellular
state
in
human
Indeed,
analyses
brain
samples
have
failed
a
consistent
microglial
activation
signature
Alzheimer's
disease.
Our
comparison
microglia
from
single
cells
and
nuclei
four
subjects
reveals
that,
although
most
genes
show
similar
relative
abundances
nuclei,
small
population
(∼1%)
depleted
compared
whole
cells.
This
enriched
for
previously
implicated
activation,
including
APOE,
CST3,
SPP1,
CD74,
comprising
18%
identified
microglial-disease-associated
genes.
Given
the
low
sensitivity
many
genes,
we
conclude
that
not
suited
detecting
Genomics Proteomics & Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 253 - 266
Published: March 2, 2021
Abstract
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
is
generally
used
for
profiling
transcriptome
of
individual
cells.
The
droplet-based
10X
Genomics
Chromium
(10X)
approach
and
the
plate-based
Smart-seq2
full-length
method
are
two
frequently
scRNA-seq
platforms,
yet
there
only
a
few
thorough
systematic
comparisons
their
advantages
limitations.
Here,
by
directly
comparing
data
generated
these
platforms
from
same
samples
CD45−
cells,
we
systematically
evaluated
features
using
wide
spectrum
analyses.
detected
more
genes
in
cell,
especially
low
abundance
transcripts
as
well
alternatively
spliced
transcripts,
but
captured
higher
proportion
mitochondrial
genes.
composite
also
resembled
bulk
RNA-seq
more.
For
10X-based
data,
observed
noise
mRNAs
with
expression
levels.
Approximately
10%−30%
all
both
were
non-coding
genes,
long
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
accounting
10X.
displayed
severe
dropout
problem,
lower
However,
10X-data
can
detect
rare
cell
types
given
its
ability
to
cover
large
number
In
addition,
each
platform
distinct
groups
differentially
expressed
between
clusters,
indicating
different
characteristics
technologies.
Our
study
promotes
better
understanding
offers
basis
an
informed
choice
widely
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Abstract
Diabetic
foot
ulceration
(DFU)
is
a
devastating
complication
of
diabetes
whose
pathogenesis
remains
incompletely
understood.
Here,
we
profile
174,962
single
cells
from
the
foot,
forearm,
and
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
using
single-cell
RNA
sequencing.
Our
analysis
shows
enrichment
unique
population
fibroblasts
overexpressing
MMP1,
MMP3,
MMP11,
HIF1A,
CHI3L1
,
TNFAIP6
increased
M1
macrophage
polarization
in
DFU
patients
with
healing
wounds.
Further,
spatially
separated
samples
same
patient
spatial
transcriptomics
reveal
preferential
localization
these
associated
toward
wound
bed
as
compared
to
edge
or
unwounded
skin.
Spatial
also
validates
our
findings
higher
abundance
macrophages
healers
M2
non-healers.
provides
deep
insights
into
microenvironment,
identifying
cell
types
that
could
be
critical
promoting
healing,
may
inform
novel
therapeutic
approaches
for
treatment.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
48(19), P. e112 - e112
Published: Sept. 11, 2020
Abstract
Visualization
of
the
transcriptome
in
situ
has
proven
to
be
a
valuable
tool
exploring
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
data,
providing
an
additional
spatial
dimension
investigate
multiplexed
gene
expression,
cell
types,
disease
architecture
or
even
data
driven
discoveries.
In
sequencing
(ISS)
method
based
on
padlock
probes
and
rolling
circle
amplification
been
used
spatially
resolve
transcripts
tissue
sections
various
origins.
Here,
we
describe
next
iteration
ISS,
HybISS,
hybridization-based
sequencing.
Modifications
probe
design
allows
for
new
barcoding
system
via
sequence-by-hybridization
chemistry
improved
detection
RNA
transcripts.
Due
probes,
amplicons
can
visualized
with
standard
epifluorescence
microscopes
high-throughput
efficiency
removes
limitations
bound
by
sequence-by-ligation
ISS.
HybISS
increased
flexibility
multiplexing,
signal-to-noise,
all
without
compromising
throughput
imaging
large
fields
view.
Moreover,
current
protocol
is
demonstrated
work
human
brain
samples,
source
that
difficult
image-based
analysis
techniques.
Overall,
technology
works
as
targeted
transcriptomic
visualization,
importantly,
ease
implementation.
Immunity,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(4), P. 878 - 894.e7
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
High-throughput
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
methodologies
enable
characterization
of
complex
biological
samples
by
increasing
the
number
cells
that
can
be
profiled
contemporaneously.
Nevertheless,
these
approaches
recover
less
information
per
cell
than
low-throughput
strategies.
To
accurately
report
expression
key
phenotypic
features
cells,
scRNA-seq
platforms
are
needed
both
high
fidelity
and
throughput.
address
this
need,
we
created
Seq-Well
S3
("Second-Strand
Synthesis"),
a
massively
parallel
protocol
uses
randomly
primed
second-strand
synthesis
to
complementary
DNA
(cDNA)
molecules
were
successfully
reverse
transcribed
but
which
second
oligonucleotide
handle,
necessary
for
subsequent
whole
transcriptome
amplification,
was
not
appended
due
inefficient
template
switching.
increased
efficiency
transcript
capture
gene
detection
compared
with
previous
iterations
up
10-
5-fold,
respectively.
We
used
chart
transcriptional
landscape
five
human
inflammatory
skin
diseases,
thus
providing
resource
further
study
inflammation.
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(6), P. 496 - 520
Published: April 28, 2023
Single-cell
technologies,
particularly
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
methods,
together
with
associated
computational
tools
and
the
growing
availability
of
public
data
resources,
are
transforming
drug
discovery
development.
New
opportunities
emerging
in
target
identification
owing
to
improved
disease
understanding
through
cell
subtyping,
highly
multiplexed
functional
genomics
screens
incorporating
scRNA-seq
enhancing
credentialling
prioritization.
ScRNA-seq
is
also
aiding
selection
relevant
preclinical
models
providing
new
insights
into
mechanisms
action.
In
clinical
development,
can
inform
decision-making
via
biomarker
for
patient
stratification
more
precise
monitoring
response
progression.
Here,
we
illustrate
how
methods
being
applied
key
steps
discuss
ongoing
challenges
their
implementation
pharmaceutical
industry.
There
have
been
significant
recent
advances
development
remarkable
Ferran
colleagues
primarily
pipeline,
from
decision-making.
Ongoing
potential
future
directions
discussed.