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A molecularly anchored spatial transcriptomic framework for precise CA1-subiculum parcellation and region-resolved analysis in Alzheimer's disease.

Yuyang Liu, Youzhe He, Yanrong Wei, Pan Wang, Chunyu Huang, Quyuan Tao, Langjian Zhu, Xun Xu, Longqi Liu, Shiping Liu and 3 more

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Yuyang LiuCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.
Youzhe HeCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.ORCID 0009-0004-9534-0303
Yanrong WeiCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.
Pan WangDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6122-5209
Chunyu HuangCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.
Quyuan TaoCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2739-3548
Langjian ZhuState Key Laboratory of Genome and Multi-omics Technologies, BGI Research, 203 Zhenzhong Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310030, China.
Xun XuCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5338-5173
Longqi LiuCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.
Shiping LiuCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1 Yanqihu East Rd, Huairou District, Beijing 100049, China.
Lei HanBGI Research, Building 11, Beishan Industrial Zone, 146 Beishan Road, Yantian District, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, China.
Lifang WangState Key Laboratory of Genome and Multi-omics Technologies, BGI Research, 203 Zhenzhong Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310030, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6235-3069

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National Key R&D Program of China 2021YFA0805100National Natural Science Foundation of China 32530027National Science and Technology Innovation 2030 Major Program 2021ZD0204400
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backgroundThe precise molecular delineation of the interface between the Subiculum (Sub) and cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) is a challenge in hippocampal research, as conventional cytoarchitectural boundaries are often ambiguous and limit reproducible regional annotation. Here, we developed a molecularly anchored spatial transcriptomic framework to define CA1-Sub regional identities using high-definition spatial transcriptomics (Stereo-seq) and single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) references.

findingsUsing a human hippocampal Stereo-seq dataset from 12 donors, we established a data-driven parcellation framework that defines reproducible molecular features distinguishing CA1 and Sub while capturing the transition between these regions. FN1 was identified as a Sub-enriched marker in a subset of EX_Sub and, together with ETV1 and additional regional markers, enabled molecular assignment of CA1 and Sub identities across datasets. The Sub association of FN1 and ETV1 was further supported by human 10X Genomics spatial transcriptomics, mouse in situ hybridization data, and a mouse spatial transcriptomic dataset. Applying this framework to Alzheimer's disease tissues revealed region-specific transcriptional alterations across CA1 and Sub, including enrichment of mitochondrial energy metabolism-related transcripts in the Sub, suggesting exploratory transcriptional associations of altered metabolic function.

conclusionsThis study provides a molecularly anchored framework for human CA1-Sub parcellation that complements conventional annotation. By defining regional molecular states while preserving the biological continuum across CA1-Sub interface, this approach enables more consistent regional analysis of human hippocampus tissue across donors, datasets, and disease conditions.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCA1 Region, HippocampalHippocampusTranscriptomeAnimalsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMaleMiceSpatial TranscriptomicsAlzheimer’s diseaseCA1hippocampusmolecular parcellationspatial transcriptomicsStereo-seqsubiculum

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