Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2020, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (12): 1033-1036.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20190603

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Single-cell RNA-sequencing in dermatology

Gu Jingjing1, Deng Chengcheng2, Yang Bin3   

  1. 1Department of Dermatology, The First College of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China; 2Department of Experimental Research, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China; 3Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China
  • Received:2019-05-22 Revised:2020-01-02 Online:2020-12-15 Published:2020-12-02
  • Contact: Yang Bin E-mail:Yangbin101@hotmail.com

Abstract: Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a technique to analyze the transcriptome sequence at the single cell level. It can be used to discover new cell subtypes, reveal heterogeneity between cells, track the progression of diseases, and eventually improve the understanding of complexity of tissues, organs and organisms. At present, scRNA-seq has been widely applied in the fields of tumor and embryonic development, and its application in dermatology has shown a gradual growth. This review briefly introduces technical procedures of scRNA-seq, and mainly elaborates relevant progress in dermatology.

Key words: Sequence analysis, RNA, Transcriptome, Single-cell analysis, Genetic heterogeneity, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Melanoma, Lymphoma, T-cell, cutaneous, Neoplasms, squamous cell