A cell atlas of human thymic development defines T cell repertoire formation.
Science
; 367(6480)2020 02 21.
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| ID: mdl-32079746
ABSTRACT
The thymus provides a nurturing environment for the differentiation and selection of T cells, a process orchestrated by their interaction with multiple thymic cell types. We used single-cell RNA sequencing to create a cell census of the human thymus across the life span and to reconstruct T cell differentiation trajectories and T cell receptor (TCR) recombination kinetics. Using this approach, we identified and located in situ CD8αα+ T cell populations, thymic fibroblast subtypes, and activated dendritic cell states. In addition, we reveal a bias in TCR recombination and selection, which is attributed to genomic position and the kinetics of lineage commitment. Taken together, our data provide a comprehensive atlas of the human thymus across the life span with new insights into human T cell development.
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Atlas como Assunto
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Timo
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Diferenciação Celular
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Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido