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ReviewJournal of translational medicine2025

Transformative advances in single-cell omics: a comprehensive review of foundation models, multimodal integration and computational ecosystems.

Taylor Yiu, Bin Chen, Haoyu Wang, Genyi Feng, Qiangqiang Fu, Huijing Hu

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Review in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Taylor Yiu *University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
Bin Chen *University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
Haoyu Wang *University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
Genyi FengYangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Qiangqiang FuYangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Huijing HuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District, 200438, Shanghai, China. Huhuijing7997@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 62403319National Natural Science Foundation of China 62473116
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in single-cell multi-omics technologies have revolutionized cellular analysis, enabling comprehensive exploration of cellular heterogeneity, developmental trajectories, and disease mechanisms at unprecedented resolution. Foundation models, originally developed for natural language processing, are now driving transformative approaches to high-dimensional, multimodal single-cell data analysis. Frameworks such as scGPT and scPlantFormer excel in cross-species cell annotation, in silico perturbation modeling, and gene regulatory network inference. Multimodal integration approaches, including pathology-aligned embeddings and tensor-based fusion, harmonize transcriptomic, epigenomic, proteomic, and spatial imaging data to delineate multilayered regulatory networks across biological scales. Federated computational platforms facilitate decentralized data analysis and standardized, reproducible workflows, fostering global collaboration. Challenges persist, including technical variability across platforms, limited model interpretability, and gaps in translating computational insights into clinical applications. Overcoming these hurdles demands standardized benchmarking, multimodal knowledge graphs, and collaborative frameworks that integrate artificial intelligence with human expertise. This review synthesizes recent technological advancements and proposes actionable strategies to bridge single-cell multi-omics innovations with mechanistic biology and precision medicine.

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Computational BiologyGenomicsSingle-Cell AnalysisAnimalsHumansProteomicsCell type annotationComputational ecosystemsData harmonizationFoundation modelsMultimodal integrationPerturbation modelingSingle-cell omics

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PMID41146276
PMCPMC12560279

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