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ArticleCell & bioscience2024

Single‑cell RNA sequencing analysis of human embryos from the late Carnegie to fetal development.

Chengniu Wang, Xiaorong Wang, Wenran Wang, Yufei Chen, Hanqing Chen, Weizhen Wang, Taowen Ye, Jin Dong, Chenliang Sun, Xiaoran Li and 7 more

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Chengniu Wang *Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaorong Wang *Center for Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226018, Jiangsu, China.
Wenran Wang *Blood Purification Centre, Third People's Hospital of Rugao, Nantong, 226531, Jiangsu, China.
Yufei Chen *Basic Medical Research Centre, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Hanqing ChenInstitute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Weizhen WangInstitute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Taowen YeInstitute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Jin DongInstitute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Chenliang SunDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaoran LiInstitute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Chunhong LiBlood Purification Centre, Third People's Hospital of Rugao, Nantong, 226531, Jiangsu, China.
Jiaying LiInstitute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Yong WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, 226006, Jiangsu, China.
Xingmei FengDepartment of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China. xingmeifeng@ntu.edu.cn.
Hongping DingBlood Purification Centre, Third People's Hospital of Rugao, Nantong, 226531, Jiangsu, China. 1099217157@qq.com.
Dawei XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, 226000, Jiangsu, China. xdw_nt@ntu.edu.cn.
Jianwu ShiBasic Medical Research Centre, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China. jwshi@ntu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5429-9330

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81901528National Natural Science Foundation of China 82001606Project of Nantong Municipal Health Commission MS 2023042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe cell development atlas of transition stage from late Carnegie to fetal development (7-9 weeks) remain unclear. It can be seen that the early period of human embryos (7-9 weeks) is a critical research gap. Therefore, we employed single‑cell RNA sequencing to identify cell types and elucidate differentiation relationships.

resultsThe single‑cell RNA sequencing analysis determines eighteen cell clusters in human embryos during the 7-9 weeks period. We uncover two distinct pathways of cellular development and differentiation. Initially, mesenchymal progenitor cells differentiated into osteoblast progenitor cells and neural stem cells, respectively. Neural stem cells further differentiated into neurons. Alternatively, multipotential stem cells differentiated into adipocyte, hematopoietic stem cells and neutrophil, respectively. Additionally, COL1A2-(ITGA1 + ITGB1) mediated the cell communication between mesenchymal progenitor cells and osteoblast progenitor cells. NCAM1-FGFR1 facilitated the cell communication between mesenchymal progenitor cells and neural stem cells. Notably, NCAM1-NCAM1 as a major contributor mediated the cell communication between neural stem cells and neurons. Moreover, CGA-FSHR simultaneously mediated the communication between multipotential stem cells, adipocyte, hematopoietic stem cells and neutrophil. Distinct cell clusters activated specific transcription factors such as HIC1, LMX1B, TWIST1, and et al., which were responsible for their specific functions. These coregulators, such as HOXB13, VSX2, PAX5, and et al., may mediate cell development and differentiation in human embryos.

conclusionsWe provide the cell development atlas for human embryos (7-9 weeks). Two distinct cell development and differentiation pathways are revealed.

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Cell developmentCell differentiationHuman embryosSingle-cell RNA sequencing

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PMCPMC11395182

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