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The Pediatric Cell Atlas: Defining the Growth Phase of Human Development at Single-Cell Resolution.
Taylor, DM, Aronow, BJ, Tan, K, Bernt, K, Salomonis, N, Greene, CS, Frolova, A, Henrickson, SE, Wells, A, Pei, L, et al
Developmental cell. 2019;(1):10-29
Abstract
Single-cell gene expression analyses of mammalian tissues have uncovered profound stage-specific molecular regulatory phenomena that have changed the understanding of unique cell types and signaling pathways critical for lineage determination, morphogenesis, and growth. We discuss here the case for a Pediatric Cell Atlas as part of the Human Cell Atlas consortium to provide single-cell profiles and spatial characterization of gene expression across human tissues and organs. Such data will complement adult and developmentally focused HCA projects to provide a rich cytogenomic framework for understanding not only pediatric health and disease but also environmental and genetic impacts across the human lifespan.