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ArticleGenome biology2026

Benchmarking cell-type deconvolution in cross-platform transcriptomic data.

Aakanksha Singh, Pinar Cakmak, Jennifer H Lun, Jadranka Macas, Karl H Plate, Yvonne Reiss, Jonathan Schupp, Katharina Imkeller

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Aakanksha SinghGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Pinar CakmakGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Jennifer H LunGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Jadranka MacasGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Karl H PlateGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Yvonne ReissGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Jonathan SchuppGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany.
Katharina ImkellerGoethe University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Neurology (Edinger Institute), Frankfurt, Germany. imkeller@rz.uni-frankfurt.de.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5177-0852

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft TRR417/1Deutsche Krebshilfe MSNZ
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Abstract

backgroundTranscriptomic data from diverse measurement technologies are widely used to study tissue heterogeneity. Cell-type deconvolution, which resolves mixed transcriptomic signals into cellular components, is a key analytical approach. However, achieving accurate deconvolution across platforms remains challenging due to platform-specific experimental and technological biases.

resultsWe systematically benchmarked deconvolution performance using real-world cross-platform datasets and simulated data modeling distinct technological features. SpatialDecon and cell2location demonstrated the most reliable and consistent performance across both simulated and experimental settings across a broad range of technological biases.

conclusionsOur results highlight how the different deconvolution tools are affected by data properties that depend on technological differences between transcriptomic platforms. Moreover, we provide practical guidelines for selecting computational methods dependent on experimental design for robust deconvolution of cross-platform transcriptomic data.

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Computational BiologyGene Expression ProfilingTranscriptomeAnimalsBenchmarkingHumansBenchmarkingCross-platformDeconvolutionExperimental factorsTranscriptomics

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