K. Polanski

Single cell transcriptomics reveals chondrocyte differentiation dynamics in vivo and in vitro

This study uses single-cell transcriptomics to compare in vitro and in vivo chondrocyte differentiation, identifies off-target differentiation, and improves in vitro protocols by inhibiting FOXO1.

A spatial human thymus cell atlas mapped to a continuous tissue axis

The paper maps the spatial organization of the human thymus across developmental stages using a multimodal atlas and identifies key cellular and molecular features of T cell development.

The emergence of goblet inflammatory or ITGB6hi nasal progenitor cells determines age-associated SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

The study identifies age-related differences in nasal epithelial cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, showing distinct progenitor cell dynamics in children and elderly.

Early human lung immune cell development and its role in epithelial cell fate

The paper profiles lung immune cells during development using scRNAseq and identifies IL-1β's role in driving epithelial progenitor differentiation.

Dandelion utilizes single cell adaptive immune receptor repertoire to explore lymphocyte developmental origins

Dandelion improves V(D)J analysis in scVDJ-seq data, enabling better lineage commitment predictions and insights into lymphocyte development.

Mapping the developing human immune system across organs

This study maps the developing human immune system across organs using single-cell RNA sequencing, antigen-receptor sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics, revealing cross-gestation and cross-organ variability and identifying prenatal B1 cells and unconventional T cell origins.

Single-Cell Atlas of Common Variable Immunodeficiency reveals germinal center-associated epigenetic dysregulation in B cell responses

The paper creates a single-cell atlas of CVID, identifying epigenetic and transcriptional defects in memory B cells and linking them to impaired cell communication.

A spatial multi-omics atlas of the human lung reveals a novel immune cell survival niche

The paper creates a spatial multi-omics lung atlas identifying novel cell types and a survival niche for IgA-secreting plasma cells in submucosal glands.

Cross-tissue immune cell analysis reveals tissue-specific adaptations and clonal architecture across the human body

The paper analyzes immune cell diversity across 15 human tissues using single-cell RNA sequencing and VDJ sequencing, revealing tissue-specific features and clonal architecture of T and B cells.

Cells of the human intestinal tract mapped across space and time

The paper maps human intestinal cell lineages across development and disease, identifying new cell types and functions related to inflammation and immunity.

Poised cell circuits in human skin are activated in disease

The paper creates a single-cell atlas of human skin, showing how cell circuits change in inflammatory diseases like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

Tumors induce de novo steroid biosynthesis in T cells to evade immunity

This study shows tumors induce steroid synthesis in T cells to evade immunity, and blocking this pathway restores anti-tumor immunity in mouse models.

A cell atlas of human thymic development defines T cell repertoire formation

This study creates a cell atlas of the human thymus using scRNA-seq, revealing new cell populations and insights into T-cell development and TCR recombination.

Distinct microbial and immune niches of the human colon

The paper examines microbial and immune cell interactions in the human colon, identifying distinct immune niches and T cell profiles along the colon.

A cellular census of healthy lung and asthmatic airway wall identifies novel cell states in health and disease

The paper uses single-cell transcriptomics to identify novel cell states in healthy and asthmatic lung tissues, revealing changes in cell communication and immune responses.