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ArticleGenome biology2025

U-FISH: a fluorescent spot detector for imaging-based spatial-omics analysis and AI-assisted FISH diagnosis.

Weize Xu, Huaiyuan Cai, Qian Zhang, Zhengze Wang, Jiajun Yang, Xiaofeng Wu, Chengwen Li, Chenghua Cui, Changzhi Liu, Jin He and 5 more

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Article in Genome biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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15 authors.

Weize Xu *Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, 518107, Shenzhen, China.
Huaiyuan Cai *Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, 518107, Shenzhen, China.
Qian ZhangCollege of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Zhengze WangCollege of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Jiajun YangFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, 518107, Shenzhen, China.
Xiaofeng WuFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, 518107, Shenzhen, China.
Chengwen LiInstitute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China.
Chenghua CuiInstitute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China.
Changzhi LiuSpatialFISH Biotechnology Company Limited, Shenzhen, China.
Jin HeSpatialFISH Biotechnology Company Limited, Shenzhen, China.
Florian MuellerInstitut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Centre de Ressources et Recherches Technologiques (UTechS-PBI, C2RT), F-75015, Paris, France.
Jinxia DaiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Chen HaoDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Wei OuyangDepartment of Applied Physics, Science for Life Laboratory, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
Gang CaoFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, 518107, Shenzhen, China. caog@siat.ac.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32221005Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission, China KJZD20230923114410022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Imaging-based spatial-omics advances biomedical discoveries with subcellular resolution and high sensitivity, but accurately identifying signal spots from diverse images remains challenging. We develop U-FISH, a deep learning method that enhances images for consistent spot detection across various spatial-omics data. We establish a comprehensive FISH image dataset from seven spatial-omics methods. Benchmark analysis shows U-FISH has superior accuracy and generalizability compared to existing methods and can effectively decode 3D FISH data. U-FISH is the first spot detection software integrated with large language models, as demonstrated in AI-assisted diagnostics. Our study provides a valuable tool for spatial-omics analysis and diagnostics.

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Deep LearningIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceOptical ImagingSoftwareDatasets as TopicGene Expression ProfilingGenomicsGenomic Structural VariationHumansSensitivity and Specificity

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PMID40890868
PMCPMC12400573

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