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A three-dimensional spatial transcriptome atlas reconstructs early organogenesis in primate Carnegie stages 9 and 10
Jia Ping Tan1,2,3,4, Yifang Liu1,2,3,4, Yuting Fu1,2,3,4
1School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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The early organogenesis stage is a critical phase of embryogenesis that lays the foundation for organ development, and is characterized by dynamic and spatially organized transcriptional programs. However, limited spatial transcriptomic information has constrained our understanding of early primate organogenesis. Here we present a comprehensive three-dimensional (3D) spatial transcriptomic atlas of cynomolgus monkey embryos at Carnegie stages (CS) 9 and 10, capturing key morphogenetic events including cardiogenesis, gut tube regionalization, neurulation, axial mesendoderm patterning and early somitogenesis. Using high-resolution spatial transcriptomics and 3D reconstruction, we identify spatially defined lineage domains across germ layers and resolve regionally restricted gene expression, transcription factor activity, and signalling landscapes along major embryonic axes, exemplified by the emergence of dorsoventrally patterned spinal cord subpopulations during neurulation. Cross-species comparisons with human and mouse datasets reveal conserved and species-biased transcriptional programs. Together, this atlas provides a foundational reference for studying early primate development.
