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Single-Cell Transcriptomics of the Human Endocrine Pancreas

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Wang, Yue J., Schug, Jonathan, Won, Kyoung-Jae, Liu, Chengyang, Naji, Ali, Avrahami, Dana, Golson, Maria L., Kaestner, Klaus H.·2016·Diabetes

Abstract

Human pancreatic islets consist of multiple endocrine cell types. To facilitate the detection of rare cellular states and uncover population heterogeneity, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) on islets from multiple deceased organ donors, including children, healthy adults, and individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. We developed a robust computational biology framework for cell type annotation. Using this framework, we show that α- and β-cells from children exhibit less well-defined gene signatures than those in adults. Remarkably, α- and β-cells from donors with type 2 diabetes have expression profiles with features seen in children, indicating a partial dedifferentiation process. We also examined a naturally proliferating α-cell from a healthy adult, for which pathway analysis indicated activation of the cell cycle and repression of checkpoint control pathways. Importantly, this replicating α-cell exhibited activated Sonic hedgehog signaling, a pathway not previously known to contribute to human α-cell proliferation. Our study highlights the power of single-cell RNA-seq and provides a stepping stone for future explorations of cellular heterogeneity in pancreatic endocrine cells.

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Authors
Wang, Y. J., Schug, J., Won, K.-J., Liu, C., Naji, A., Avrahami, D., Golson, M. L., & Kaestner, K. H.
Venue
Diabetes
Published
2016-06-30
Volume
65
Issue
10
Pages
3028-3038
ISSN
  • 0012-1797 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-327X
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W2463988862
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432
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37
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42.82
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journal article
Language
en
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Wang, Y. J., Schug, J., Won, K.-J., Liu, C., Naji, A., Avrahami, D., Golson, M. L., & Kaestner, K. H. (2016). Single-Cell Transcriptomics of the Human Endocrine Pancreas. Diabetes. https://doi.org/10.2337/db16-0405

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