STAR Protocols,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(4), С. 103492 - 103492
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
The
innate
and
adaptive
immune
systems,
though
often
studied
separately,
interact
deeply
respond
to
stimuli
simultaneously,
with
leukocytes
displaying
a
range
of
pro-
anti-inflammatory
phenotypes.
This
protocol
details
procedure
for
characterizing
murine
phenotypes
using
40-color
full-spectral
flow
cytometry
panel.
We
describe
steps
organ
collection,
sample
preparation,
immunofluorescent
staining,
acquisition
reproducibly
cost-effectively
study
tissue-resident
leukocytes,
their
subpopulations,
inflammatory
status
in
various
organs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(48)
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2024
Abstract
With
the
rapid
growth
of
modern
information
data,
DNA
has
emerged
as
a
novel
medium
for
data
storage
due
to
its
durability,
replicability,
sustainability,
and
high
density.
This
study
focuses
on
compatibility,
capacity,
random
access
systems.
A
calcium
phosphate
(CaP)
mineralized
fluorescent
SiO
2
(FSD@CaP)
microspheres
is
developed
by
encapsulating
fluorescence‐labeled
encoding
files
onto
surface
that
are
intrinsically
sized
addressed
two‐dimensional
(2D)
barcodes.
The
various
sizes
forming
2D
barcodes
FSD@CaP.
enhance
system's
compatibility
while
allowing
multiplexed
files.
high‐capacity
permits
effective
single
file
using
minimal
number
FSD@CaP
microspheres,
without
impacting
matrix
system.
Ultimately,
arbitrary
within
complex
pool
distinct
barcode‐tagged
demonstrated
utilizing
flow
cytometer
sorting.
Consequently,
strategy
this
system
provides
scalable
concept
sets.
Spectral
flow
cytometry
provides
greater
insights
into
cellular
heterogeneity
by
simultaneous
measurement
of
up
to
50
markers.
However,
analyzing
such
high-dimensional
(HD)
data
is
complex
through
traditional
manual
gating
strategy.
To
address
this
gap,
we
developed
CAFE
as
an
open-source
Python-based
web
application
with
a
graphical
user
interface.
Built
Streamlit,
incorporates
libraries
Scanpy
for
single-cell
analysis,
Pandas
and
PyArrow
efficient
handling,
Matplotlib,
Seaborn,
Plotly
creating
customizable
figures.
Its
robust
toolset
includes
density-based
down-sampling,
dimensionality
reduction,
batch
correction,
Leiden-based
clustering,
cluster
merging
annotation.
Using
CAFE,
demonstrated
analysis
human
PBMC
dataset
350,000
cells
identifying
16
distinct
cell
clusters.
can
generate
publication-ready
figures
in
real
time
via
interactive
slider
controls
dropdown
menus,
eliminating
the
need
coding
expertise
making
HD
accessible
all.
licensed
under
MIT
freely
available
at
https://github.com/mhbsiam/cafe.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Purpose
and
Appropriate
Sample
Types
This
30-color
panel
was
developed
to
enable
the
enumeration
purification
of
distinct
circulating
immune
cell
subsets
implicated
in
pathogenesis
systemic
autoimmune
diseases
including
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA),
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE),
sclerosis
(SSc;
scleroderma),
Sjögren’s
disease
(SjD),
idiopathic
inflammatory
myopathy
(IIM),
others.
While
designed
for
application
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells,
inclusion
CD45
coupled
with
ability
extract
cellular
autofluorescence
spectral
signatures
enables
this
other
tissue
types.
Of
30
total
markers,
employs
18
markers
profile
T
consisting
different
memory
helper
polarities,
>
10
B
double-negative
a
8
lineage
identify
lineages
monocyte
natural
killer
subsets,
conventional
dendritic
plasmacytoid
basophils.
reproducibly
identifies
target
populations
excellent
resolution
over
several
months
data
acquisition
minimal
batch
effects,
offering
investigators
practical
approach
sort
interest
downstream
applications
while
simultaneously
collecting
high
parameter
immunophenotypic
information
using
limited
sample
quantity.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(3), С. 868 - 868
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Cardiometabolic
and
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
remain
the
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide,
with
well-established
risk
factors
such
as
smoking,
obesity,
diabetes
contributing
to
plaque
formation
chronic
inflammation.
However,
emerging
evidence
suggests
that
immune
system
plays
a
more
significant
role
in
development
progression
CVD
than
previously
thought.
Specifically,
finely
tuned
regulation
lymphocyte
subsets
governs
post-injury
inflammation
tissue
damage
resolution
orchestrates
functions
activation
endothelial
cells,
cardiomyocytes,
fibroblasts
CVD-associated
lesions
(e.g.,
atherosclerotic
plaques).
A
deeper
understanding
system’s
involvement
will
provide
new
insights
into
disease
biology
uncover
novel
therapeutic
targets
aimed
at
re-establishing
homeostasis.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
current
state
knowledge
on
distribution
CVD,
including
atherosclerosis,
diabetes,
hypertension,
myocardial
infarction,
stroke.
CITE-Seq
(Cellular
Indexing
of
Transcriptomes
and
Epitopes
by
Sequencing)
is
an
advanced
single-cell
sequencing
method
to
profile
both
gene
expression
protein
abundance
simultaneously
in
individual
cells
using
mRNA
techniques
alongside
antibody-derived
tags
(ADTs),
for
detection.
The
characterization
the
transcriptome
proteome
from
same
provides
a
powerful
multiomic
approach
understanding
mechanisms
complex
biological
processes.
This
review
focuses
on
workflow
microwell-based
analysis
system
as
example
key
considerations
staining
with
ADTs.
By
highlighting
critical
information
library
preparation,
sequencing,
data
analysis,
this
practical
guide
which
perform
comprehensive
workflow.
Cytometry Part A,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Landmark
studies
at
the
turn
of
century
revealed
metabolic
reprogramming
as
a
driving
force
for
lymphocyte
differentiation
and
function.
In
addition
to
changes,
differentiating
lymphocytes
must
remodel
their
epigenetic
landscape
properly
rewire
gene
expression.
Recent
discoveries
have
shown
that
shifts
can
shape
fate
by
altering
state,
bringing
together
these
two
areas
inquiry.
The
ongoing
evolution
high-dimensional
cytometry
has
enabled
increasingly
comprehensive
analyses
landscapes
in
transcend
technical
limitations
past.
Here,
we
review
recent
insights
into
interplay
between
metabolism
epigenetics
how
its
dysregulation
lead
immunological
dysfunction
disease.
We
also
discuss
latest
advances
anticipate
will
advance
future
work
this
area.
Cytometry Part A,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
ABSTRACT
Profiling
the
human
immune
system
is
essential
to
understanding
its
role
in
disease,
but
it
requires
advanced
and
novel
technologies.
Spectral
flow
cytometry
(SFM)
enables
deep
profiling
at
single‐cell
level.
It
able
detect
many
fluorescent
parameters
within
one
measurement;
therefore,
vastly
useful
when
patient
material
limited.
However,
designing
analyzing
these
high‐dimensional
datasets
remains
complex.
We
optimized
a
42‐parameter
panel
(40
commercially
available
fluorochromes,
stacked
fluorochrome
an
autofluorescent
(AF)
parameter)
that
identification
of
innate
adaptive
cell
composition.
first
on
peripheral
whole
blood,
outperforms
other
published
OMIPs
40
colors
terms
complexity.
With
this
panel,
we
are
identify
neutrophils,
basophils,
eosinophils,
monocytes,
dendritic
cells,
CD4
T
CD8
regulatory
mucosal‐associated
invariant
(MAIT)
γδ
B
NK
lymphoid
cells
(ILCs).
Furthermore,
with
utilization
co‐stimulatory,
checkpoint,
activation,
homing,
maturation
markers,
deeper
phenotyping.
Within
measurement,
more
than
80
distinct
subsets
were
identified
by
FlowSOM
annotated
manually.
In
conclusion,
SFM
aim
generate
profiles
understand
disease
monitor
therapy
response.
The Journal of Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
213(11), С. 1713 - 1724
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024
Abstract
Flow
cytometry
is
used
for
immune
cell
analysis
composition
and
function.
Spectral
flow
allows
high-dimensional
of
cells,
overcoming
limitations
conventional
cytometry.
However,
analyzing
data
from
large
Ab
panels
challenging
using
traditional
biaxial
gating
strategies.
We
present,
to
our
knowledge,
a
novel
pipeline
improve
spectral
employ
this
method
identify
rare
T
populations
in
aging.
isolated
splenocytes
young
(2–3
mo
old)
aged
(18–19
female
C57BL/6N
mice
then
stained
these
with
panel
20
fluorescently
labeled
Abs.
performed
processing
Python
within
Jupyter
Notebook
environment
perform
dimensionality
reduction,
batch
correction,
unsupervised
clustering,
differential
expression
analysis.
Our
3,776,804
cells
11
spleens
revealed
35
distinct
clusters
identified
by
surface
marker
expression.
observed
significant
differences
between
mice,
enriched
one
age
group
over
the
other.
Naive,
effector
memory,
central
memory
CD8+
CD4+
subsets
exhibited
age-associated
changes
abundance
also
demonstrate
utility
human
PBMC
dataset
that
50–fluorescent
color
panel.
By
leveraging
methods,
we
provide
insights
into
aging
process.
This
approach
offers
robust
easily
implemented
may
facilitate
discovery
therapeutic
targets
age-related
dysfunction.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
Flow
cytometry
is
a
widely
used
technique
for
immune
cell
analysis,
offering
insights
into
composition
and
function.
Spectral
flow
allows
high-dimensional
analysis
of
cells,
overcoming
limitations
conventional
cytometry.
However,
analyzing
data
from
large
antibody
panels
can
be
challenging
using
traditional
bi-axial
gating
strategies.
Here,
we
present
novel
pipeline
designed
to
improve
spectral
We
employ
this
method
identify
rare
T
populations
in
aging.
isolated
splenocytes
young
(2-3
months)
aged
(18-19
female
mice
then
stained
these
with
panel
20
fluorescently
labeled
antibodies.
was
performed,
followed
by
processing
Python
within
Jupyter
Notebook
environment
perform
batch
correction,
unsupervised
clustering,
dimensionality
reduction,
differential
expression
analysis.
Our
3,776,804
cells
11
spleens
revealed
34
distinct
clusters
identified
surface
marker
expression.
observed
significant
differences
between
mice,
certain
enriched
one
age
group
over
the
other.
Naïve,
effector
memory,
central
memory
CD8