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ArticleNature communications2021

Deep learning-based predictive identification of neural stem cell differentiation.

Yanjing Zhu, Ruiqi Huang, Zhourui Wu, Simin Song, Liming Cheng, Rongrong Zhu

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Article in Nature communications, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 103 papers.

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103 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yanjing Zhu *Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Ruiqi Huang *Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Zhourui WuDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Simin SongDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Liming ChengDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. limingcheng@tongji.edu.cn.
Rongrong ZhuDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. rrzhu@tongji.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-3955-5965

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) into neurons is proposed to be critical in devising potential cell-based therapeutic strategies for central nervous system (CNS) diseases, however, the determination and prediction of differentiation is complex and not yet clearly established, especially at the early stage. We hypothesize that deep learning could extract minutiae from large-scale datasets, and present a deep neural network model for predictable reliable identification of NSCs fate. Remarkably, using only bright field images without artificial labelling, our model is surprisingly effective at identifying the differentiated cell types, even as early as 1 day of culture. Moreover, our approach showcases superior precision and robustness in designed independent test scenarios involving various inducers, including neurotrophins, hormones, small molecule compounds and even nanoparticles, suggesting excellent generalizability and applicability. We anticipate that our accurate and robust deep learning-based platform for NSCs differentiation identification will accelerate the progress of NSCs applications.

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Deep LearningAnimalsAstrocytesCells, CulturedComputer SimulationFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHormonesMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionNanoparticlesNerve Growth FactorsNeural Networks, ComputerNeural Stem CellsNeurogenesisNeuronsOligodendrogliaRatsHormonesNerve Growth Factors

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PMID33972525
PMCPMC8110743

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