Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Purpose
To
investigate
the
role
of
senescence-related
cytokines
(SRCs)
in
pathophysiology
age-related
macular
degeneration
(AMD).
Design
The
whole
study
is
based
on
single-cell
and
bulk
tissue
transcriptomic
analysis
human
neuroretinas
with
or
without
AMD.
data
was
obtained
from
Gene-Expression
Omnibus
(GEO)
database.
Methods
For
analysis,
gene
expression
matrix
goes
through
quality
control
(QC)
filtering,
being
normalized,
scaled
integrated
for
downstream
analysis.
further
analyses
were
performed
using
Seurat
R
package
CellChat
package.
After
cell
type
annotation,
phenotype
functional
markers
microglia
investigated
cell-cell
communication
performed.
GSE29801
dataset
contains
neuroretina
(
n
=
118)
group
AMD
patients.
SPP1
subtypes
compared
by
Student’s
t
-test.
In
addition,
classified
into
SPP1-low
SPP1-high
groups
according
to
level
SPP1.
differentially
expressed
genes
between
these
two
subsequently
identified
pathway
enrichment
conducted.
Results
Secreted
phosphoprotein
1,
as
an
SRC,
revealed
be
highly
SPP1-receptor
signaling
activated
neuroretina.
associated
pro-inflammatory
phagocytic
state
microglia.
elevated
late
dry
wet
inflammatory
pathways
found
Conclusion
Our
findings
indicated
that
microglial
activation
might
play
important
Therefore,
serve
a
potential
therapeutic
target
More
vitro
vivo
studies
are
required
confirm
results
effect
SPP1-targeting
strategy.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Abstract
Background
Cell-cell
interactions
are
important
for
information
exchange
between
different
cells,
which
the
fundamental
basis
of
many
biological
processes.
Recent
advances
in
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
enable
characterization
cell-cell
using
computational
methods.
However,
it
is
hard
to
evaluate
these
methods
since
no
ground
truth
provided.
Spatial
transcriptomics
(ST)
data
profiles
relative
position
cells.
We
propose
that
spatial
distance
suggests
interaction
tendency
cell
types,
thus
could
be
used
evaluating
tools.
Results
benchmark
16
by
integrating
scRNA-seq
with
ST
data.
characterize
into
short-range
and
long-range
distributions
ligands
receptors.
Based
on
this
classification,
we
define
enrichment
score
apply
an
evaluation
workflow
tools
15
simulated
5
real
datasets.
also
compare
consistency
results
from
single
commonly
identified
interactions.
Our
suggest
predicted
highly
dynamic,
statistical-based
show
overall
better
performance
than
network-based
ST-based
Conclusions
study
presents
a
comprehensive
scRNA-seq.
CellChat,
CellPhoneDB,
NicheNet,
ICELLNET
other
terms
software
scalability.
recommend
at
least
two
ensure
accuracy
have
packaged
detailed
documentation
GitHub
(
https://github.com/wanglabtongji/CCI
).
Journal of genetics and genomics/Journal of Genetics and Genomics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
50(9), P. 625 - 640
Published: March 27, 2023
The
ability
to
explore
life
kingdoms
is
largely
driven
by
innovations
and
breakthroughs
in
technology,
from
the
invention
of
microscope
350
years
ago
recent
emergence
single-cell
sequencing,
which
scientific
community
has
been
able
visualize
at
an
unprecedented
resolution.
Most
recently,
Spatially
Resolved
Transcriptomics
(SRT)
technologies
have
filled
gap
probing
spatial
or
even
three-dimensional
organization
molecular
foundation
behind
mysteries
life,
including
origin
different
cellular
populations
developed
totipotent
cells
human
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
introduce
progress
challenges
on
SRT
perspectives
bioinformatic
tools,
as
well
representative
applications.
With
currently
fast-moving
promising
results
early
adopted
research
projects,
can
foresee
bright
future
such
new
tools
understanding
most
profound
analytical
level.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 1970 - 1970
Published: July 30, 2023
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
investigating
cellular
biology
at
an
unprecedented
resolution,
enabling
the
characterization
of
heterogeneity,
identification
rare
but
significant
cell
types,
and
exploration
cell-cell
communications
interactions.
Its
broad
applications
span
both
basic
clinical
research
domains.
In
this
comprehensive
review,
we
survey
current
landscape
scRNA-seq
analysis
methods
tools,
focusing
on
count
modeling,
cell-type
annotation,
data
integration,
including
spatial
transcriptomics,
inference
communication.
We
review
challenges
encountered
in
analysis,
issues
sparsity
or
low
expression,
reliability
assumptions
discuss
potential
impact
suboptimal
clustering
differential
expression
tools
downstream
analyses,
particularly
identifying
subpopulations.
Finally,
recent
advancements
future
directions
enhancing
analysis.
Specifically,
highlight
development
novel
annotating
single-cell
data,
integrating
interpreting
multimodal
datasets
covering
epigenomics,
proteomics,
inferring
communication
networks.
By
elucidating
latest
progress
innovation,
provide
overview
rapidly
advancing
field
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
165, P. 115077 - 115077
Published: July 1, 2023
Traditional
bulk
sequencing
methods
are
limited
to
measuring
the
average
signal
in
a
group
of
cells,
potentially
masking
heterogeneity,
and
rare
populations.
The
single-cell
resolution,
however,
enhances
our
understanding
complex
biological
systems
diseases,
such
as
cancer,
immune
system,
chronic
diseases.
However,
technologies
generate
massive
amounts
data
that
often
high-dimensional,
sparse,
complex,
thus
making
analysis
with
traditional
computational
approaches
difficult
unfeasible.
To
tackle
these
challenges,
many
turning
deep
learning
(DL)
potential
alternatives
conventional
machine
(ML)
algorithms
for
studies.
DL
is
branch
ML
capable
extracting
high-level
features
from
raw
inputs
multiple
stages.
Compared
ML,
models
have
provided
significant
improvements
across
domains
applications.
In
this
work,
we
examine
applications
genomics,
transcriptomics,
spatial
multi-omics
integration,
address
whether
techniques
will
prove
be
advantageous
or
if
omics
domain
poses
unique
challenges.
Through
systematic
literature
review,
found
has
not
yet
revolutionized
most
pressing
challenges
field.
using
shown
promising
results
(in
cases
outperforming
previous
state-of-the-art
models)
preprocessing
downstream
analysis.
Although
developments
generally
been
gradual,
recent
advances
reveal
can
offer
valuable
resources
fast-tracking
advancing
research
single-cell.
Nature Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 1613 - 1622
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
The
growing
availability
of
single-cell
and
spatially
resolved
transcriptomics
has
led
to
the
development
many
approaches
infer
cell-cell
communication,
each
capturing
only
a
partial
view
complex
landscape
intercellular
signalling.
Here
we
present
LIANA+,
scalable
framework
built
around
rich
knowledge
base
decode
coordinated
inter-
intracellular
signalling
events
from
single-
multi-condition
datasets
in
both
data.
By
extending
unifying
established
methodologies,
LIANA+
provides
comprehensive
set
synergistic
components
study
communication
via
diverse
molecular
mediators,
including
those
measured
multi-omics
is
accessible
at
https://github.com/saezlab/liana-py
with
extensive
vignettes
(
https://liana-py.readthedocs.io/
)
an
all-in-one
solution
inference.
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 415 - 430
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
The
mammalian
dentate
gyrus
(DG)
is
involved
in
certain
forms
of
learning
and
memory,
DG
dysfunction
has
been
implicated
age-related
diseases.
Although
neurogenic
potential
maintained
throughout
life
the
as
neural
stem
cells
(NSCs)
continue
to
generate
new
neurons,
neurogenesis
decreases
with
advancing
age,
implications
for
cognitive
decline
disease.
In
this
study,
we
used
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
characterize
transcriptomic
signatures
their
surrounding
niche,
identifying
molecular
changes
associated
aging
from
activation
quiescent
NSCs
maturation
fate-committed
progeny.
By
integrating
spatial
transcriptomics
data,
identified
regional
invasion
inflammatory
into
hippocampus
age
show
here
that
early-onset
neuroinflammation
activity.
Our
data
reveal
lifelong
dynamics
niche
provide
a
powerful
resource
understand
alterations
hippocampus.