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Advanced cell atlas opens new doors in biomedical research

April 25, 2024
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a web-based platform that offers an unprecedented view of the human body at the cellular level. The aim is to create an invaluable resource for researchers worldwide to increase knowledge about human health and disease. The study is published in Genome Biology.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a web-based platform that offers an unprecedented view of the human body at the cellular level. The aim is to create an invaluable resource for researchers worldwide to increase knowledge about human health and disease. The study is published in Genome Biology.

Simultaneous measurement of numerous biomolecular variables, known as multi-omics, enables deep and comprehensive profiling of human biology. The new Single Cell Atlas (SCA) is based on analyses of thousands of human tissue samples from 125 different adult and fetal tissues. The researchers combined eight cutting-edge omics technologies, including single-cell RNA sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics to map and localise genes expressed in the tissue.

The platform provides unique insights into individual cell properties and their interactions within tissues. The extensive collection of data is freely accessible through the platform’s website.

“The Single Cell Atlas not only saves time and resources but also fosters a collaborative environment for scientists from diverse fields, paving the way for new discoveries and innovations,” says the study’s first author Lu Pan, researcher at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

Looking ahead, the team plans to refine the SCA by introducing more detailed analyses and annual updates. These enhancements will fill gaps in tissue representation and expand the sample size, allowing for more precise research.

“The creation of the SCA marks a significant step forward in biomedical research,” says the study’s last author Xuexin Li, researcher at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (previously at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics), Karolinska Institutet. “Our goal is to continually enrich the atlas, making it an invaluable resource for understanding human health and disease.”

The research was done in collaboration with China Medical University and several other international collaboration partners in The Single Cell Atlas Consortium. The study was financed by Karolinska Institutet and the KI Network Medicine Global Alliance (KI NMA). Coauthor Volker Lauschke is CEO and shareholder of HepaPredict AB, co-founder and shareholder of PersoMedix AB, and discloses consultancy work for Enginzyme AB. The other authors declare that they have no competing interests.

View a short video that explains how the Single Cell Atlas works.

Publication: “Single Cell Atlas: a single-cell multi-omics human cell encyclopedia”, Lu Pan, Paolo Parini, Roman Tremmel, Joseph Loscalzo, Volker M. Lauschke, Bradley A. Maron, Paola Paci, Ingemar Ernberg, Nguan Soon Tan, Zehuan Liao, Weiyao Yin, Sundararaman Rengarajan, Xuexin Li, on behalf of The SCA Consortium, Genome Biology, online 19 April 2024, doi: 10.1186/s13059-024-03246-2.



Journal

Genome Biology

DOI

10.1186/s13059-024-03246-2

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

Human tissue samples

Article Title

Single Cell Atlas: a single-cell multi-omics human cell encyclopedia

Article Publication Date

19-Apr-2024

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