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Genome Res ; 26(10): 1342-1354, 2016 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27486082

ABSTRACT

Pluripotency, differentiation, and X Chromosome inactivation (XCI) are key aspects of embryonic development. However, the underlying relationship and mechanisms among these processes remain unclear. Here, we systematically dissected these features along developmental progression using mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) and single-cell RNA sequencing with allelic resolution. We found that mESCs grown in a ground state 2i condition displayed transcriptomic profiles diffused from preimplantation mouse embryonic cells, whereas EpiStem cells closely resembled the post-implantation epiblast. Sex-related gene expression varied greatly across distinct developmental states. We also identified novel markers that were highly enriched in each developmental state. Moreover, we revealed that several novel pathways, including PluriNetWork and Focal Adhesion, were responsible for the delayed progression of female EpiStem cells. Importantly, we "digitalized" XCI progression using allelic expression of active and inactive X Chromosomes and surprisingly found that XCI states exhibited profound variability in each developmental state, including the 2i condition. XCI progression was not tightly synchronized with loss of pluripotency and increase of differentiation at the single-cell level, although these processes were globally correlated. In addition, highly expressed genes, including core pluripotency factors, were in general biallelically expressed. Taken together, our study sheds light on the dynamics of XCI progression and the asynchronicity between pluripotency, differentiation, and XCI.


Subject(s)
Cell Differentiation , Embryonic Stem Cells/cytology , Pluripotent Stem Cells/cytology , X Chromosome Inactivation , Animals , Cells, Cultured , Embryonic Stem Cells/metabolism , Female , Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Pluripotent Stem Cells/metabolism , Single-Cell Analysis , Transcriptome
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Nat Commun ; 7: 12139, 2016 07 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27387371

ABSTRACT

Laser capture microscopy (LCM) coupled with global transcriptome profiling could enable precise analyses of cell populations without the need for tissue dissociation, but has so far required relatively large numbers of cells. Here we report a robust and highly efficient strategy for LCM coupled with full-length mRNA-sequencing (LCM-seq) developed for single-cell transcriptomics. Fixed cells are subjected to direct lysis without RNA extraction, which both simplifies the experimental procedures as well as lowers technical noise. We apply LCM-seq on neurons isolated from mouse tissues, human post-mortem tissues, and illustrate its utility down to single captured cells. Importantly, we demonstrate that LCM-seq can provide biological insight on highly similar neuronal populations, including motor neurons isolated from different levels of the mouse spinal cord, as well as human midbrain dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra compacta and the ventral tegmental area.


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Gene Expression Profiling/methods , Laser Capture Microdissection/methods , Microscopy/methods , Sequence Analysis, RNA/methods , Animals , Dopaminergic Neurons/metabolism , Female , Gene Expression/physiology , Humans , Male , Mesencephalon/cytology , Mesencephalon/metabolism , Mice , Models, Animal , Motor Neurons/metabolism , Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells , Pars Compacta/metabolism , Poly A/genetics , RNA, Messenger/genetics , RNA, Messenger/isolation & purification , Spinal Cord/cytology , Ventral Tegmental Area/metabolism
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Nat Biotechnol ; 34(2): 199-203, 2016 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26689543

ABSTRACT

Despite the importance of the mammalian neocortex for complex cognitive processes, we still lack a comprehensive description of its cellular components. To improve the classification of neuronal cell types and the functional characterization of single neurons, we present Patch-seq, a method that combines whole-cell electrophysiological patch-clamp recordings, single-cell RNA-sequencing and morphological characterization. Following electrophysiological characterization, cell contents are aspirated through the patch-clamp pipette and prepared for RNA-sequencing. Using this approach, we generate electrophysiological and molecular profiles of 58 neocortical cells and show that gene expression patterns can be used to infer the morphological and physiological properties such as axonal arborization and action potential amplitude of individual neurons. Our results shed light on the molecular underpinnings of neuronal diversity and suggest that Patch-seq can facilitate the classification of cell types in the nervous system.


Subject(s)
Gene Expression Profiling/methods , Neurons/physiology , Patch-Clamp Techniques/methods , Sequence Analysis, RNA/methods , Transcriptome/physiology , Animals , Cell Shape/physiology , Female , Male , Mice , Neocortex/cytology , Neurons/cytology , Neurons/metabolism
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