A single–cell type transcriptomics map of human tissues

M Karlsson, C Zhang, L Méar, W Zhong, A Digre… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
M Karlsson, C Zhang, L Méar, W Zhong, A Digre, B Katona, E Sjöstedt, L Butler, J Odeberg
Science advances, 2021science.org
Advances in molecular profiling have opened up the possibility to map the expression of
genes in cells, tissues, and organs in the human body. Here, we combined single-cell
transcriptomics analysis with spatial antibody-based protein profiling to create a high-
resolution single–cell type map of human tissues. An open access atlas has been launched
to allow researchers to explore the expression of human protein-coding genes in 192
individual cell type clusters. An expression specificity classification was performed to …
Advances in molecular profiling have opened up the possibility to map the expression of genes in cells, tissues, and organs in the human body. Here, we combined single-cell transcriptomics analysis with spatial antibody-based protein profiling to create a high-resolution single–cell type map of human tissues. An open access atlas has been launched to allow researchers to explore the expression of human protein-coding genes in 192 individual cell type clusters. An expression specificity classification was performed to determine the number of genes elevated in each cell type, allowing comparisons with bulk transcriptomics data. The analysis highlights distinct expression clusters corresponding to cell types sharing similar functions, both within the same organs and between organs.
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