FixNCut: single-cell genomics through reversible tissue fixation and dissociation.
Genome Biol
; 25(1): 81, 2024 03 29.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38553769
ABSTRACT
The use of single-cell technologies for clinical applications requires disconnecting sampling from downstream processing steps. Early sample preservation can further increase robustness and reproducibility by avoiding artifacts introduced during specimen handling. We present FixNCut, a methodology for the reversible fixation of tissue followed by dissociation that overcomes current limitations. We applied FixNCut to human and mouse tissues to demonstrate the preservation of RNA integrity, sequencing library complexity, and cellular composition, while diminishing stress-related artifacts. Besides single-cell RNA sequencing, FixNCut is compatible with multiple single-cell and spatial technologies, making it a versatile tool for robust and flexible study designs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
RNA
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Genomics
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Genome Biol
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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GENETICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
España
Country of publication:
Reino Unido