Tutorial: guidelines for the experimental design of single-cell RNA sequencing studies

被引:153
作者
Lafzi, Atefeh [1 ]
Moutinho, Catia [1 ]
Picelli, Simone [2 ,4 ]
Heyn, Holger [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] BIST, CNAG CRG, Ctr Genom Regulat CRG, Barcelona, Spain
[2] Res Inst Neurodegenerat Dis DZNE, Bonn, Germany
[3] UPF, Barcelona, Spain
[4] Inst Mol & Clin Ophthalmol Basel IOB, Basel, Switzerland
基金
欧盟地平线“2020”;
关键词
GENE-EXPRESSION; CHROMATIN ACCESSIBILITY; TRANSCRIPTIONAL HETEROGENEITY; SPATIAL RECONSTRUCTION; MOLECULAR SIGNATURES; STEM-CELLS; SEQ DATA; REVEALS; MOUSE; QUANTIFICATION;
D O I
10.1038/s41596-018-0073-y
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Single-cell RNA sequencing is at the forefront of high-resolution phenotyping experiments for complex samples. Although this methodology requires specialized equipment and expertise, it is now widely applied in research. However, it is challenging to create broadly applicable experimental designs because each experiment requires the user to make informed decisions about sample preparation, RNA sequencing and data analysis. To facilitate this decision-making process, in this tutorial we summarize current methodological and analytical options, and discuss their suitability for a range of research scenarios. Specifically, we provide information about best practices for the separation of individual cells and provide an overview of current single-cell capture methods at different cellular resolutions and scales. Methods for the preparation of RNA sequencing libraries vary profoundly across applications, and we discuss features important for an informed selection process. An erroneous or biased analysis can lead to misinterpretations or obscure biologically important information. We provide a guide to the major data processing steps and options for meaningful data interpretation. These guidelines will serve as a reference to support users in building a single-cell experimental framework-from sample preparation to data interpretation-that is tailored to the underlying research context.
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页码:2742 / 2757
页数:16
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