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This review details spatial statistics methods for analyzing tissue architecture, crucial for understanding healthy development and disease. It categorizes techniques for mapping cells and mRNAs, aiding in biological pattern discovery.

Keywords:
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  • Computational Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Interpreting tissue architecture is vital for understanding biological development and disease progression.
  • Advanced molecular detection and imaging techniques enable precise mapping of cellular and molecular components within tissues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize spatial statistics methods for quantifying and verifying patterns in tissue architecture.
  • To assess the capability of these methods in distinguishing random from non-random spatial distributions of biological objects.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of spatial statistics methods into single, two, and multiple object types.
  • Evaluation of methods against hypotheses concerning spatial distribution analysis.
  • Discussion of openly available computational tools for spatial statistics.

Main Results:

  • A structured overview of spatial statistics techniques applicable to tissue architecture analysis.
  • Identification of methods suitable for different complexities of object interactions within tissues.
  • Highlighting of available software for implementing these analytical approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial statistics provide powerful tools for dissecting tissue organization and its relation to biological function and disease.
  • The reviewed methods offer a framework for rigorous analysis of spatial patterns in biological samples.
  • Availability of open-source tools facilitates the application of these advanced analytical techniques in research.