Neural crest cells give rise to the neurons of the enteric nervous system (ENS) that innervate the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to regulate gut motility. The immense size and distinct subregions of the gut present a challenge to understanding the spatial organization and sequential differentiation of different neuronal subtypes. Here, we profile enteric neurons (ENs) and progenitors at single-cell resolution during zebrafish embryonic and larval development to provide a near-complete picture of transcriptional changes that accompany the emergence of ENS neurons throughout the GI tract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study assesses river discharges derived using remote sensing and hydrologic modeling approaches throughout the CONUS. The remote sensing methods rely on total water storage anomalies (TWSA) from the GRACE satellite mission and water surface elevations from altimetry satellites (JASON-2/3, Sentinel-3). Surface and subsurface runoff from two Land Surface Models (NOAH, CLSM) are routed using the Hillslope River Routing model to determine discharge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpatial genomic technologies include imaging- and sequencing-based methods (1-3). An emerging subcategory of sequencing-based methods relies on a surface coated with coordinate-associated DNA barcodes, which are leveraged to tag endogenous nucleic acids or cells in an overlaid tissue section (4-7). However, the physical registration of DNA barcodes to spatial coordinates is challenging, necessitating either high density printing of coordinate-specific oligonucleotides or sequencing/probing of randomly deposited, oligonucleotide-bearing beads.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin lymphoma, while rare, most often presents as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma located in the stomach or ileocecal region. Presenting symptoms include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, weight loss, or obstructive symptoms. Imaging can reveal ileitis or obstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSummary: Barcode-based sequence census assays utilize custom or random oligonucloetide sequences to label various biological features, such as cell-surface proteins or CRISPR perturbations. These assays all rely on barcode quantification, a task that is complicated by barcode design and technical noise. We introduce a modular approach to quantifying barcodes that achieves speed and memory improvements over existing tools.
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