MASI enables fast model-free standardization and integration of single-cell transcriptomics data

Autor: Yang Xu, Rafael Kramann, Rachel Patton McCord, Sikander Hayat
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Communications Biology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2399-3642
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-04820-3
Popis: Abstract Single-cell transcriptomics datasets from the same anatomical sites generated by different research labs are becoming increasingly common. However, fast and computationally inexpensive tools for standardization of cell-type annotation and data integration are still needed in order to increase research inclusivity. To standardize cell-type annotation and integrate single-cell transcriptomics datasets, we have built a fast model-free integration method, named MASI (Marker-Assisted Standardization and Integration). We benchmark MASI with other well-established methods and demonstrate that MASI outperforms other methods, in terms of integration, annotation, and speed. To harness knowledge from single-cell atlases, we demonstrate three case studies that cover integration across biological conditions, surveyed participants, and research groups, respectively. Finally, we show MASI can annotate approximately one million cells on a personal laptop, making large-scale single-cell data integration more accessible. We envision that MASI can serve as a cheap computational alternative for the single-cell research community.
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