Abstract:
This disclosure describes improvements to both hardware and enzymatic reactions used in single cell analyses such as but not limited to Seq-well that enable significant increases in the yield of transcripts per cell, improved portability and ease of use, increased scalability of the assay, and linkage of transcript information to other measurements made in the picowell arrays.
Abstract:
The present application provides a method of assembling a container for one or multiple parallel steps of biochemical analysis on one or more cells comprising performing molecular bonding of a porous membrane on an apical or basal surface of an array having a plurality of wells, wherein the molecular bonding substantially isolates each well from adjacent wells.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for recording and assaying cellular events, in particular gene expression. The invention provides hereto a method of determining a cellular event of interest in a cell comprising providing a cell comprising a CRISPR-Cas system, wherein the CRISPR-Cas system comprises a guide RNA that targets a selected DNA sequence and a Cas protein capable of modifying the selected DNA sequence; whereby a nucleic acid molecule encoding at least one of the guide RNA or Cas protein is operably connected in the cell with a regulatory element comprising a promoter responsive to the cellular event, and whereby expression of at least one CRISPR-Cas system component is driven by the promoter; and determining cellular event of interest based on detection of the modification of the selected DNA sequence.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a combination of molecular barcoding and emulsion-based microfluidics to isolate, lyse, barcode, and prepare nucleic acids from individual cells in a high-throughput manner.
Abstract:
The present invention provides tools and methods for the systematic analysis of genetic interactions between cells. The present invention provides tools and methods for modulating cell phenotypes and compositions, combinatorial probing of cellular circuits, for dissecting cellular circuitry, for delineating molecular pathways, and/or for identifying relevant targets for therapeutics development.
Abstract:
The present invention provides tools and methods for the systematic analysis of genetic interactions between cells. The present invention provides tools and methods for modulating cell phenotypes and compositions, combinatorial probing of cellular circuits, for dissecting cellular circuitry, for delineating molecular pathways, and/or for identifying relevant targets for therapeutics development.
Abstract:
The present application provides a method of assembling a container for one or multiple parallel steps of biochemical analysis on one or more cells comprising performing molecular bonding of a porous membrane on an apical or basal surface of an array having a plurality of wells, wherein the molecular bonding substantially isolates each well from adjacent wells.
Abstract:
The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed to modulation of genes and pathways that drive differentiation of LGR5+ stem cells. The methods and compositions can be used to treat diseases associated with aberrant epithelial barrier function. Using novel screening methods Applicants have identified compounds that increase Paneth cell differentiation. The compounds can be used to treat diseases associated with stem cell differentiation.
Abstract:
In certain example embodiments, the invention provides a method of generating an ex vivo cell-based system comprising dissociating an original tissue sample obtained from a subject into a single cell population; determining an in vivo phenotype of the tissue sample by conducting single-cell RNA analysis on a first portion of the single cells; establishing an ex vivo cell-based system from a second portion of the single cells; and culturing the ex vivo cell-based system in a medium or conditions selected to maintain the in vivo phenotype. In some embodiments, the original tissue sample is a tumor tissue sample, such as a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tumor sample.
Abstract:
The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed to detecting and modulating novel gene signatures for the treatment and prognosis of cancer. The gene signatures can be detected in samples obtained from the extracellular fluid of a subject suffering from cancer. The novel gene signatures can be used to predict and monitor responses to immunotherapy in cancer and can be targeted therapeutically. The immunotherapy can be immune checkpoint inhibition therapy.