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A spatiotemporal atlas of mouse liver homeostasis and regeneration.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Xu, Jiangshan 
Guo, Pengcheng 
Shangguan, Shuncheng 
Shi, Quan 

Abstract

The mechanism by which mammalian liver cell responses are coordinated during tissue homeostasis and perturbation is poorly understood, representing a major obstacle in our understanding of many diseases. This knowledge gap is caused by the difficulty involved with studying multiple cell types in different states and locations, particularly when these are transient. We have combined Stereo-seq (spatiotemporal enhanced resolution omics-sequencing) with single-cell transcriptomic profiling of 473,290 cells to generate a high-definition spatiotemporal atlas of mouse liver homeostasis and regeneration at the whole-lobe scale. Our integrative study dissects in detail the molecular gradients controlling liver cell function, systematically defining how gene networks are dynamically modulated through intercellular communication to promote regeneration. Among other important regulators, we identified the transcriptional cofactor TBL1XR1 as a rheostat linking inflammation to Wnt/β-catenin signaling for facilitating hepatocyte proliferation. Our data and analytical pipelines lay the foundation for future high-definition tissue-scale atlases of organ physiology and malfunction.

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Animals, Liver Regeneration, Homeostasis, Mice, Liver, Wnt Signaling Pathway, Hepatocytes, Cell Proliferation, Single-Cell Analysis, Gene Regulatory Networks, Gene Expression Profiling, Transcriptome, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, Male

Journal Title

Nat Genet

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1061-4036
1546-1718

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC