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An optimised tissue disaggregation and data processing pipeline for characterising fibroblast phenotypes using single-cell RNA sequencing

An optimised tissue disaggregation and data processing pipeline for characterising fibroblast phenotypes using single-cell RNA sequencing
An optimised tissue disaggregation and data processing pipeline for characterising fibroblast phenotypes using single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) provides a valuable platform for characterising multicellular ecosystems. Fibroblasts are a heterogeneous cell type involved in many physiological and pathological processes, but remain poorly-characterised. Analysis of fibroblasts is challenging: these cells are difficult to isolate from tissues, and are therefore commonly under-represented in scRNA-seq datasets. Here, we describe an optimised approach for fibroblast isolation from human lung tissues. We demonstrate the potential for this procedure in characterising stromal cell phenotypes using scRNA-Seq, analyse the effect of tissue disaggregation on gene expression, and optimise data processing to improve clustering quality. We also assess the impact of in vitro culture conditions on stromal cell gene expression and proliferation, showing that altering these conditions can skew phenotypes.
2045-2322
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Waise, Sara, Parker, Rachel, Rose-Zerilli, Matthew, Layfield, David, Wood, Oliver, West, Jonathon, Ottensmeier, Christian, Thomas, Gareth and Hanley, Christopher (2019) An optimised tissue disaggregation and data processing pipeline for characterising fibroblast phenotypes using single-cell RNA sequencing. Scientific Reports, 9, [9580]. (doi:10.1038/s41598-019-45842-4).

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Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) provides a valuable platform for characterising multicellular ecosystems. Fibroblasts are a heterogeneous cell type involved in many physiological and pathological processes, but remain poorly-characterised. Analysis of fibroblasts is challenging: these cells are difficult to isolate from tissues, and are therefore commonly under-represented in scRNA-seq datasets. Here, we describe an optimised approach for fibroblast isolation from human lung tissues. We demonstrate the potential for this procedure in characterising stromal cell phenotypes using scRNA-Seq, analyse the effect of tissue disaggregation on gene expression, and optimise data processing to improve clustering quality. We also assess the impact of in vitro culture conditions on stromal cell gene expression and proliferation, showing that altering these conditions can skew phenotypes.

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Accepted/In Press date: 13 June 2019
e-pub ahead of print date: 3 July 2019
Published date: 3 July 2019

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Local EPrints ID: 432313
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/432313
ISSN: 2045-2322
PURE UUID: c39290e9-1afc-4fd4-918b-3cef9639dd7a
ORCID for Matthew Rose-Zerilli: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1064-5350
ORCID for Christopher Hanley: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3816-7220

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Date deposited: 09 Jul 2019 16:30
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 04:21

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Author: Sara Waise
Author: Rachel Parker
Author: David Layfield
Author: Oliver Wood
Author: Jonathon West
Author: Gareth Thomas

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