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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Spatial Transcriptomics in Human Cardiac Tissue.

Quynh Nguyen, Lin Wei Tung, Bruce Lin, Raam Sivakumar, Funda Sar, Gurpreet Singhera, Ying Wang, Jeremy Parker, Stephane Le Bihan, Amrit Singh and 4 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Quynh NguyenDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1330-9026
Lin Wei TungSchool of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B9, Canada.
Bruce LinSchool of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B9, Canada.
Raam SivakumarCentre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8050-1435
Funda SarVancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada.
Gurpreet SingheraCentre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8422-0857
Ying WangCentre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
Jeremy ParkerSchool of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B9, Canada.
Stephane Le BihanVancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0648-8695
Amrit SinghCentre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7475-1646
Fabio M V RossiSchool of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B9, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0368-2620
Colin CollinsVancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada.
Jamil BashirDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
Zachary LaksmanSchool of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B9, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spatial transcriptomics has transformed our understanding of gene expression by preserving the spatial context within tissues. This review focuses on the application of spatial transcriptomics in human cardiac tissues, exploring current technologies with a focus on commercially available platforms. We also highlight key studies utilizing spatial transcriptomics to investigate cardiac development, electro-anatomy, immunology, and ischemic heart disease. These studies demonstrate how spatial transcriptomics can be used in conjunction with other omics technologies to provide a more comprehensive picture of human health and disease. Despite its transformative potential, spatial transcriptomics comes with several challenges that limit its widespread adoption and broader application. By addressing these limitations and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, spatial transcriptomics has the potential to become an essential tool in cardiovascular research. We hope this review serves as a practical guide for researchers interested in adopting spatial transcriptomics, particularly those with limited prior experience, by providing insights into current technologies, applications, and considerations for successful implementation.

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Gene Expression ProfilingHeartMyocardiumTranscriptomeHumanscardiovascular diseasesCosMXCurioSeekerGeoMXMERSCOPEMolecular Cartographyspatial transcriptomicsSTomicsVisiumXenium

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PMID39940764
PMCPMC11817049

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