Molecular Classification and Comparative Taxonomics of Foveal and Peripheral Cells in Primate Retina.
Cell
; 176(5): 1222-1237.e22, 2019 02 21.
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| ID: mdl-30712875
High-acuity vision in primates, including humans, is mediated by a small central retinal region called the fovea. As more accessible organisms lack a fovea, its specialized function and its dysfunction in ocular diseases remain poorly understood. We used 165,000 single-cell RNA-seq profiles to generate comprehensive cellular taxonomies of macaque fovea and peripheral retina. More than 80% of >60 cell types match between the two regions but exhibit substantial differences in proportions and gene expression, some of which we relate to functional differences. Comparison of macaque retinal types with those of mice reveals that interneuron types are tightly conserved. In contrast, projection neuron types and programs diverge, despite exhibiting conserved transcription factor codes. Key macaque types are conserved in humans, allowing mapping of cell-type and region-specific expression of >190 genes associated with 7 human retinal diseases. Our work provides a framework for comparative single-cell analysis across tissue regions and species.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Primates
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Retina
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Fóvea Central
Límite:
Aged
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Cell
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos