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Epigenetic Regulation of Cardiac Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells and Tissues
Published on: June 3, 2016
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Single-Cell Multi-Omics Reveal Gene Regulatory Mechanisms Underlying Cardiac Embryonic Development
Enqi Feng1, Xuejia Zheng2, Feng Zhu2
1School of Mathematics and Big Data, Anhui University of Science & Technology, Huainan 232001, China.
Genes
|May 4, 2026
Summary
Single-cell multi-omics reveals gene regulatory networks in cardiac development, offering new insights into congenital heart disease (CHD) mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Genomics
- Epigenetics
Background:
- Cardiac embryonic development relies on precise gene regulation.
- Cellular heterogeneity and lineage specification are controlled by gene regulatory networks (GRNs) and epigenetics.
- Single-cell multi-omics technologies offer high-resolution insights into these processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review single-cell multi-omics applications in cardiac embryogenesis.
- To elucidate gene regulatory mechanisms in heart development.
- To explore implications for congenital heart disease (CHD).
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), scATAC-seq, spatial transcriptomics, and integrative multi-omics.
- Analysis of studies on cell-type identification, lineage tracing, GRN inference, and epigenetics.
Main Results:
- High-resolution cardiac cell atlases revealed cellular heterogeneity and transitional states.
- Integrative analyses elucidated lineage commitment, transcription factors, and dynamic GRNs.
- Advanced understanding of cardiac morphogenesis and CHD molecular mechanisms.
Conclusions:
- Single-cell multi-omics is a powerful tool for studying cardiac embryogenesis gene regulation.
- Methodological advancements and integrative analyses will further clarify developmental processes.
- These insights facilitate translational applications for CHD.
