Cell Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(1), P. 184 - 199.e5
Published: Dec. 12, 2022
Current
differentiation
protocols
have
not
been
successful
in
reproducibly
generating
fully
functional
human
beta
cells
vitro,
partly
due
to
incomplete
understanding
of
pancreas
development.
Here,
we
present
detailed
transcriptomic
analysis
the
various
cell
types
developing
pancreas,
including
their
spatial
gene
patterns.
We
integrated
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
with
transcriptomics
at
multiple
developmental
time
points
and
revealed
distinct
temporal-spatial
cascades.
Cell
trajectory
inference
identified
endocrine
progenitor
populations
branch-specific
genes
as
progenitors
differentiate
toward
alpha
or
cells.
Spatial
trajectories
indicated
that
Schwann
are
spatially
co-located
progenitors,
cell-cell
connectivity
predicted
they
may
interact
via
L1CAM-EPHB2
signaling.
Our
approach
enabled
us
identify
heterogeneity
lineage
dynamics
within
mesenchyme,
showing
it
contributed
exocrine
acinar
state.
Finally,
generated
an
interactive
web
resource
for
investigating
development
research
community.
Genome Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 27, 2022
Abstract
Single-cell
transcriptomics
(scRNA-seq)
has
become
essential
for
biomedical
research
over
the
past
decade,
particularly
in
developmental
biology,
cancer,
immunology,
and
neuroscience.
Most
commercially
available
scRNA-seq
protocols
require
cells
to
be
recovered
intact
viable
from
tissue.
This
precluded
many
cell
types
study
largely
destroys
spatial
context
that
could
otherwise
inform
analyses
of
identity
function.
An
increasing
number
platforms
now
facilitate
spatially
resolved,
high-dimensional
assessment
gene
transcription,
known
as
‘spatial
transcriptomics’.
Here,
we
introduce
different
classes
method,
which
either
record
locations
hybridized
mRNA
molecules
tissue,
image
positions
themselves
prior
assessment,
or
employ
arrays
probes
pre-determined
location.
We
review
sizes
tissue
area
can
assessed,
their
resolution,
genes
profiled.
discuss
if
preservation
influences
choice
platform,
provide
guidance
on
whether
specific
may
better
suited
discovery
screens
hypothesis
testing.
Finally,
bioinformatic
methods
analysing
transcriptomic
data,
including
pre-processing,
integration
with
existing
inference
cell-cell
interactions.
Spatial
-omics
are
already
improving
our
understanding
human
tissues
research,
diagnostic,
therapeutic
settings.
To
build
upon
these
recent
advancements,
entry-level
those
seeking
own
research.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 9, 2022
Abstract
The
growing
availability
of
single-cell
data,
especially
transcriptomics,
has
sparked
an
increased
interest
in
the
inference
cell-cell
communication.
Many
computational
tools
were
developed
for
this
purpose.
Each
them
consists
a
resource
intercellular
interactions
prior
knowledge
and
method
to
predict
potential
communication
events.
Yet
impact
choice
on
resulting
predictions
is
largely
unknown.
To
shed
light
this,
we
systematically
compare
16
resources
7
methods,
plus
consensus
between
methods’
predictions.
Among
resources,
find
few
unique
interactions,
varying
degree
overlap,
uneven
coverage
specific
pathways
tissue-enriched
proteins.
We
then
examine
all
possible
combinations
methods
show
that
both
strongly
influence
predicted
interactions.
Finally,
assess
agreement
with
spatial
colocalisation,
cytokine
activities,
receptor
protein
abundance
are
generally
coherent
those
data
modalities.
facilitate
use
described
work,
provide
LIANA,
LIgand-receptor
ANalysis
frAmework
as
open-source
interface
methods.
Cancer Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
40(12), P. 1503 - 1520.e8
Published: Nov. 10, 2022
Non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
is
characterized
by
molecular
heterogeneity
with
diverse
immune
infiltration
patterns,
which
has
been
linked
to
therapy
sensitivity
and
resistance.
However,
full
understanding
of
how
phenotypes
vary
across
different
patient
subgroups
lacking.
Here,
we
dissect
the
NSCLC
tumor
microenvironment
at
high
resolution
integrating
1,283,972
single
cells
from
556
samples
318
patients
29
datasets,
including
our
dataset
capturing
low
mRNA
content.
We
stratify
into
immune-deserted,
B
cell,
T
myeloid
subtypes.
Using
bulk
genomic
clinical
information,
identify
cellular
components
associated
histology
genotypes.
then
focus
on
analysis
tissue-resident
neutrophils
(TRNs)
uncover
distinct
subpopulations
that
acquire
new
functional
properties
in
tissue
microenvironment,
providing
evidence
for
plasticity
TRNs.
Finally,
show
a
TRN-derived
gene
signature
anti-programmed
death
ligand
1
(PD-L1)
treatment
failure.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
376(6597)
Published: May 12, 2022
Single-cell
genomics
studies
have
decoded
the
immune
cell
composition
of
several
human
prenatal
organs
but
were
limited
in
describing
developing
system
as
a
distributed
network
across
tissues.
We
profiled
nine
tissues
combining
single-cell
RNA
sequencing,
antigen-receptor
and
spatial
transcriptomics
to
reconstruct
system.
This
revealed
late
acquisition
immune-effector
functions
by
myeloid
lymphoid
subsets
maturation
monocytes
T
cells
before
peripheral
tissue
seeding.
Moreover,
we
uncovered
system-wide
blood
development
beyond
primary
hematopoietic
organs,
characterized
B1
cells,
shed
light
on
origin
unconventional
cells.
Our
atlas
provides
both
valuable
data
resources
biological
insights
that
will
facilitate
engineering,
regenerative
medicine,
disease
understanding.
Nature Methods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 218 - 228
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Abstract
Spatial
transcriptomic
technologies
and
spatially
annotated
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
datasets
provide
unprecedented
opportunities
to
dissect
cell–cell
communication
(CCC).
However,
incorporation
of
the
spatial
information
complex
biochemical
processes
required
in
reconstruction
CCC
remains
a
major
challenge.
Here,
we
present
COMMOT
(COMMunication
analysis
by
Optimal
Transport)
infer
transcriptomics,
which
accounts
for
competition
between
different
ligand
receptor
species
as
well
distances
cells.
A
collective
optimal
transport
method
is
developed
handle
molecular
interactions
constraints.
Furthermore,
introduce
downstream
tools
signaling
directionality
genes
regulated
using
machine
learning
models.
We
apply
simulation
data
eight
acquired
with
five
show
its
effectiveness
robustness
identifying
varying
resolutions
gene
coverages.
Finally,
identifies
new
CCCs
during
skin
morphogenesis
case
study
human
epidermal
development.
Genome Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(10), P. 1706 - 1718
Published: Oct. 1, 2021
Spatial
transcriptomics
is
a
rapidly
growing
field
that
promises
to
comprehensively
characterize
tissue
organization
and
architecture
at
the
single-cell
or
subcellular
resolution.
Such
information
provides
solid
foundation
for
mechanistic
understanding
of
many
biological
processes
in
both
health
disease
cannot
be
obtained
by
using
traditional
technologies.
The
development
computational
methods
plays
important
roles
extracting
signals
from
raw
data.
Various
approaches
have
been
developed
overcome
technology-specific
limitations
such
as
spatial
resolution,
gene
coverage,
sensitivity,
technical
biases.
Downstream
analysis
tools
formulate
cell–cell
communications
quantifiable
properties,
provide
algorithms
derive
properties.
Integrative
pipelines
further
assemble
multiple
one
package,
allowing
biologists
conveniently
analyze
data
beginning
end.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
state
art
transcriptomic
pipelines,
discuss
how
they
operate
on
different
technological
platforms.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
619(7971), P. 801 - 810
Published: July 12, 2023
The
function
of
a
cell
is
defined
by
its
intrinsic
characteristics
and
niche:
the
tissue
microenvironment
in
which
it
dwells.
Here
we
combine
single-cell
spatial
transcriptomics
data
to
discover
cellular
niches
within
eight
regions
human
heart.
We
map
cells
microanatomical
locations
integrate
knowledge-based
unsupervised
structural
annotations.
also
profile
cardiac
conduction
system
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
616(7955), P. 143 - 151
Published: March 29, 2023
Abstract
The
relationship
between
the
human
placenta—the
extraembryonic
organ
made
by
fetus,
and
decidua—the
mucosal
layer
of
uterus,
is
essential
to
nurture
protect
fetus
during
pregnancy.
Extravillous
trophoblast
cells
(EVTs)
derived
from
placental
villi
infiltrate
decidua,
transforming
maternal
arteries
into
high-conductance
vessels
1
.
Defects
in
invasion
arterial
transformation
established
early
pregnancy
underlie
common
disorders
such
as
pre-eclampsia
2
Here
we
have
generated
a
spatially
resolved
multiomics
single-cell
atlas
entire
maternal–fetal
interface
including
myometrium,
which
enables
us
resolve
full
trajectory
differentiation.
We
used
this
cellular
map
infer
possible
transcription
factors
mediating
EVT
show
that
they
are
preserved
vitro
models
differentiation
primary
organoids
3,4
stem
5
define
transcriptomes
final
cell
states
invasion:
bed
giant
(fused
multinucleated
EVTs)
endovascular
EVTs
(which
form
plugs
inside
arteries).
predict
cell–cell
communication
events
contributing
formation,
model
dual
role
interstitial
Together,
our
data
provide
comprehensive
analysis
postimplantation
can
be
inform
design
experimental
placenta