Single-cell RNA-sequencing in asthma research

oleh: Weifeng Tang, Weifeng Tang, Mihui Li, Mihui Li, Fangzhou Teng, Fangzhou Teng, Jie Cui, Jie Cui, Jingcheng Dong, Jingcheng Dong, Wenqian Wang, Wenqian Wang

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01

Deskripsi

Asthma is a complex and heterogeneous disease with multicellular involvement, and knowledge gaps remain in our understanding of the pathogenesis of asthma. Efforts are still being made to investigate the immune pathogenesis of asthma in order to identify possible targets for prevention. Single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology is a useful tool for exploring heterogeneous diseases, identifying rare cell types and distinct cell subsets, enabling elucidation of key processes of cell differentiation, and understanding regulatory gene networks that predict immune function. In this article, we provide an overview of the importance of scRNA-seq for asthma research, followed by an in-depth discussion of the results in recent years, in order to provide new ideas for the pathogenesis, drug development and treatment of asthma.