Dataset Information

Exploring kidney allograft rejection: A proof-of-concept study using spatial transcriptomics

ABSTRACT: In this proof-of-concept study, spatial transcriptomics combined with public single-cell RNA sequencing data were used to explore the potential of this technology to study kidney allograft rejection. We aimed to map gene expression patterns within diverse pathological states by examining biopsies classified across non-rejection, T cell-mediated acute rejection, and interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IFTA). Our results revealed distinct immune cell signatures, including those of T and B lymphocytes, monocytes, mast cells, and plasma cells, and their spatial organization within the renal interstitium. We also mapped chemokine receptors and ligands to study immune-cell migration and recruitment. Finally, our analysis demonstrated differential spatial enrichment of transcription signatures associated with kidney allograft rejection across various biopsy regions. Interstitium regions displayed higher enrichment scores for rejection-associated gene expression patterns than did tubular areas, which had negative scores. This implies that these signatures are primarily driven by processes unfolding in the renal interstitium. Overall, this study highlights the value of spatial transcriptomics for revealing cellular heterogeneity and immune signatures in renal transplant biopsies, and demonstrates its potential for studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms associated with rejection. However, certain limitations must be borne in mind regarding the development and future applications of this technology.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE245870 | GEO | 2024/05/02

REPOSITORIES: GEO

ACCESS DATA

Dataset's files

Source:

			Action	DRS
		Other

Items per page:

1 - 1 of 1

Similar Datasets

Project description:Specific early diagnosis of renal allograft rejection is gaining importance in the current trend to minimize and individualize immunosuppression. Gene expression analyses could contribute significantly by defining “molecular Banff” signatures. Several previous studies have applied transcriptomics to distinguish different classes of kidney biopsies. However, the heterogeneity of microarray platforms, clinical samples and data analysis methods complicates the identification of robust signatures for the different types and grades of rejection. To address these issues, a comparative meta-analysis was performed across five different microarray datasets of heterogeneous sample collections from two published clinical datasets and three own datasets including biopsies for clinical indications, protocol biopsies, as well as comparative samples from non-human primates (NHP). This work identified conserved gene expression signatures that can differentiate groups with different histopathological findings in both human and NHP, regardless of the technical platform used. The marker panels comprise genes that clearly support the biological changes known to be involved in allograft rejection. A characteristic dynamic expression change of genes associated with immune and kidney functions was observed across samples with different grades of CAN. In addition, differences between human and NHP rejection were essentially limited to genes reflecting interstitial fibrosis progression. This data set here comprises a small validation batch of renal allograft biopsies for clinical indications plus control normal kidney samples from patients at Hôpital Tenon, Paris (second batch) that complements the first batch of 60 samples. We used microarrays to identify different gene expression signatures of renal allograft biopsies that can classify them according to different types of allograft rejection or CAN. Keywords: disease state analysis 4 renal allograft core biopsies for clinical indications with different histopathological diagnoses according to Banff'97 criteria and 2 normal kidney samples.

Project description:Specific early diagnosis of renal allograft rejection is gaining importance in the current trend to minimize and individualize immunosuppression. Gene expression analyses could contribute significantly by defining âmolecular Banffâ signatures. Several previous studies have applied transcriptomics to distinguish different classes of kidney biopsies. However, the heterogeneity of microarray platforms, clinical samples and data analysis methods complicates the identification of robust signatures for the different types and grades of rejection. To address these issues, a comparative meta-analysis was performed across five different microarray datasets of heterogeneous sample collections from two published clinical datasets and three own datasets including biopsies for clinical indications, protocol biopsies, as well as comparative samples from non-human primates (NHP). This work identified conserved gene expression signatures that can differentiate groups with different histopathological findings in both human and NHP, regardless of the technical platform used. The marker panels comprise genes that clearly support the biological changes known to be involved in allograft rejection. A characteristic dynamic expression change of genes associated with immune and kidney functions was observed across samples with different grades of CAN. In addition, differences between human and NHP rejection were essentially limited to genes reflecting interstitial fibrosis progression. This data set comprises all renal allograft biopsies for clinical indications from patients at HÃ´pital Tenon, Paris (February 2003 until September 2004) and few respective patients from HÃ´pital BicÃªtre, Paris, HÃ´pital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, and HÃ´pital Dupuytren, Limoges, plus control normal kidney samples from HÃ´pital Tenon, Paris, France (first batch). We used microarrays to identify different gene expression signatures of renal allograft biopsies that can classify them according to different types of allograft rejection or CAN. Experiment Overall Design: 47 renal allograft core biopsies for clinical indications with different histopathological diagnoses according to BANFF'97 criteria, and 13 normal kidney samples as controls.

Project description:Specific early diagnosis of renal allograft rejection is gaining importance in the current trend to minimize and individualize immunosuppression. Gene expression analyses could contribute significantly by defining M-bM-^@M-^\molecular BanffM-bM-^@M-^] signatures. Several previous studies have applied transcriptomics to distinguish different classes of kidney biopsies. However, the heterogeneity of microarray platforms, clinical samples and data analysis methods complicates the identification of robust signatures for the different types and grades of rejection. To address these issues, a comparative meta-analysis was performed across five different microarray datasets of heterogeneous sample collections from two published clinical datasets and three own datasets including biopsies for clinical indications, protocol biopsies, as well as comparative samples from non-human primates (NHP). This work identified conserved gene expression signatures that can differentiate groups with different histopathological findings in both human and NHP, regardless of the technical platform used. The marker panels comprise genes that clearly support the biological changes known to be involved in allograft rejection. A characteristic dynamic expression change of genes associated with immune and kidney functions was observed across samples with different grades of CAN. In addition, differences between human and NHP rejection were essentially limited to genes reflecting interstitial fibrosis progression. This data set comprises all renal allograft biopsies for clinical indications from patients at HM-CM-4pital Tenon, Paris (February 2003 until September 2004) and few respective patients from HM-CM-4pital BicM-CM-*tre, Paris, HM-CM-4pital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, and HM-CM-4pital Dupuytren, Limoges, plus control normal kidney samples from HM-CM-4pital Tenon, Paris, France (first batch). We used microarrays to identify different gene expression signatures of renal allograft biopsies that can classify them according to different types of allograft rejection or CAN. Keywords: disease state analysis Keywords: Expression profiling by array 16 renal allograft core biopsies for clinical indications with different histopathological diagnoses according to BANFF'97 criteria (additional samples associated with GSE9489)

Dataset Information

Exploring kidney allograft rejection: A proof-of-concept study using spatial transcriptomics

Dataset's files

Similar Datasets

OmicsDI is part of the ELIXIR infrastructure

Tweets