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Haoyang Li1,2,3, Qinan Hu4,5,6, Zhaowen Qiu7,8,9

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We developed STP, a novel method for accurately partitioning cells from subcellular spatially-resolved transcriptomics (SRT) data. This approach integrates nuclei images to reveal precise cellular boundaries and uncover new spatial tissue patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Spatially-resolved transcriptomics (SRT) enables gene expression analysis within spatial contexts.
  • Subcellular resolution SRT offers richer data but poses challenges in cell aggregation.
  • Current methods using predefined grids inaccurately capture cellular boundaries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel method for accurate single-cell partitioning from subcellular SRT data.
  • To integrate nuclei-stained images with SRT data for improved cellular segmentation.
  • To overcome limitations of existing grid-based approaches in capturing cellular morphology.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed method, STP, segments nuclei and maps their masks onto SRT data.
  • A simulated-annealing-inspired algorithm expands nuclear boundaries to delineate full cell outlines.
  • The method was evaluated on subcellular SRT datasets from Drosophila and mouse embryos.

Main Results:

  • STP achieved accurate single-cell partitioning in diverse embryonic datasets.
  • The method revealed significant spatial tissue patterns previously undetected.
  • STP identified novel cell types beyond the capabilities of existing methods.

Conclusions:

  • STP provides an effective solution for cell partitioning in subcellular SRT data.
  • Integrating nuclei images enhances the accuracy of spatial transcriptomic analysis.
  • This method advances the exploration of spatial tissue organization and cell type identification.