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Single cell full-length transcriptome of human subcutaneous adipose tissue reveals unique and heterogeneous cell populations.


ABSTRACT: White adipose tissue (WAT) is a complex mixture of adipocytes and non-adipogenic cells. Characterizing the cellular composition of WAT is critical for identifying where potential alterations occur that impact metabolism. Most single-cell (sc) RNA-Seq studies focused on the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) which does not contain adipocytes and have used technology that has a 3' or 5' bias. Using full-length sc/single-nuclei (sn) RNA-Seq technology, we interrogated the transcriptional composition of WAT using: snRNA-Seq of whole tissue, snRNA-Seq of isolated adipocytes, and scRNA-Seq of SVF. Whole WAT snRNA-Seq provided coverage of major cell types, identified three distinct adipocyte clusters, and was capable of tracking adipocyte differentiation with pseudotime. Compared to WAT, adipocyte snRNA-Seq was unable to match adipocyte heterogeneity. SVF scRNA-Seq provided greater resolution of non-adipogenic cells. These findings provide critical evidence for the utility of sc full-length transcriptomics in WAT and SVF in humans.

SUBMITTER: Whytock KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9385549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Single cell full-length transcriptome of human subcutaneous adipose tissue reveals unique and heterogeneous cell populations.

Whytock Katie L KL   Sun Yifei Y   Divoux Adeline A   Yu GongXin G   Smith Steven R SR   Walsh Martin J MJ   Sparks Lauren M LM  

iScience 20220716 8


White adipose tissue (WAT) is a complex mixture of adipocytes and non-adipogenic cells. Characterizing the cellular composition of WAT is critical for identifying where potential alterations occur that impact metabolism. Most single-cell (sc) RNA-Seq studies focused on the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) which does not contain adipocytes and have used technology that has a 3' or 5' bias. Using full-length sc/single-nuclei (sn) RNA-Seq technology, we interrogated the transcriptional composition o  ...[more]

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