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GraphComm predicts cell cell communication using a graph based deep learning method in single cell RNA sequencing

Emily So^1,2,3, Sikander Hayat⁴, Sisira Kadambat Nair¹

¹Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.

Scientific Reports

|October 22, 2025

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GraphComm, a novel deep learning method, enhances cell-cell communication (CCC) prediction in single-cell RNA sequencing data by integrating intracellular signaling and spatial information.

Keywords:

Cell–cell interactions Deep learning Graph attention networks Graph neural networks Single-cell RNA

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Background:

Cell-cell communication (CCC) is crucial for coordinating cellular functions in health and disease.
Current single-cell techniques offer high resolution but struggle to capture complex intracellular interactions and pathway effects impacting CCC.
Existing methods often fail to infer overarching signaling patterns and integrate spatial cell dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel graph-based deep learning method, GraphComm, for predicting CCC in single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) datasets.
To improve CCC inference by incorporating detailed intracellular signaling patterns and cell location.
To enable the exploration of transcriptomic data as intricate networks, complementing gene expression with ligand-receptor interactions.

Main Methods:

Developed GraphComm, a graph-based deep learning framework for CCC prediction.
Integrated gene expression data with information on cell-to-ligand and receptor interactions.
Utilized a database of over 30,000 protein interaction pairs to capture intracellular signaling patterns and cell location.

Main Results:

GraphComm successfully predicts biologically relevant CCC in scRNAseq datasets.
The method demonstrates improved CCC inference in datasets with chemical or genetic perturbations.
GraphComm effectively analyzes datasets incorporating spatial cell information.

Conclusions:

GraphComm represents a significant advancement in predicting cell-cell communication from single-cell transcriptomic data.
The method's ability to integrate intracellular signaling and spatial data enhances the understanding of complex cellular crosstalk.
GraphComm offers a powerful tool for dissecting cellular communication patterns across diverse biological contexts.