Mapping single-cell atlases throughout Metazoa unravels cell type evolution

AJ Tarashansky, JM Musser, M Khariton, P Li, D Arendt… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Comparing single-cell transcriptomic atlases from diverse organisms can elucidate the
origins of cellular diversity and assist the annotation of new cell atlases. Yet, comparison …

[HTML][HTML] New technologies to study helminth development and host-parasite interactions

C Britton, R Laing, TN McNeilly, MG Perez… - International journal for …, 2023 - Elsevier
How parasites develop and survive, and how they stimulate or modulate host immune
responses are important in understanding disease pathology and for the design of new …

A single-cell RNA-seq atlas of Schistosoma mansoni identifies a key regulator of blood feeding

G Wendt, L Zhao, R Chen, C Liu, AJ O'Donoghue… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that infects 240 million people. With no
vaccines and only one drug available, new therapeutic targets are needed. The causative …

SchistoCyte atlas: A single-cell transcriptome resource for adult schistosomes

GR Wendt, ML Reese, JJ Collins III - Trends in parasitology, 2021 - Elsevier
Schistosomes cause untold disease and disability in the developing world. Here, we
introduce SchistoCyte Atlas, a web-based platform for exploring gene expression at single …

Single-cell analysis of Schistosoma mansoni identifies a conserved genetic program controlling germline stem cell fate

P Li, D Nanes Sarfati, Y Xue, X Yu… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Schistosomes are parasitic flatworms causing one of the most prevalent infectious diseases
from which millions of people are currently suffering. These parasites have high fecundity …

Single-cell atlas of the first intra-mammalian developmental stage of the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni

CL Diaz Soria, J Lee, T Chong, A Coghlan… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Over 250 million people suffer from schistosomiasis, a tropical disease caused by parasitic
flatworms known as schistosomes. Humans become infected by free-swimming, water-borne …

Self-assembling manifolds in single-cell RNA sequencing data

AJ Tarashansky, Y Xue, P Li, SR Quake, B Wang - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Single-cell RNA sequencing has spurred the development of computational methods that
enable researchers to classify cell types, delineate developmental trajectories, and measure …

A single-parasite transcriptional atlas of Toxoplasma Gondii reveals novel control of antigen expression

Y Xue, TC Theisen, S Rastogi, A Ferrel, SR Quake… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan parasite, undergoes a complex and poorly understood
developmental process that is critical for establishing a chronic infection in its intermediate …

A single-cell atlas of the miracidium larva of Schistosoma mansoni reveals cell types, developmental pathways, and tissue architecture

T Attenborough, KA Rawlinson, CLD Soria, K Ambridge… - Elife, 2024 - elifesciences.org
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic flatworm that causes the major neglected tropical
disease schistosomiasis. The miracidium is the first larval stage of the life cycle. It swims and …

Daily rhythms in gene expression of the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni

KA Rawlinson, AJ Reid, Z Lu, P Driguez, A Wawer… - BMC biology, 2021 - Springer
Background The consequences of the earth's daily rotation have led to 24-h biological
rhythms in most organisms. Even some parasites are known to have daily rhythms, which …