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Tissue-specific immune transcriptional signatures in the bordering tissues of the mouse brain and retina

ABSTRACT: Bordering the central nervous system (CNS) parenchyma are the pia mater enveloping the brain and the choroid underlying the retina. Although in close proximity to the neural parenchyma, the pia mater and choroid are external to the immune privileged environment of the brain and retina and are distinct immune compartments. This study generated a single cell transcriptomic atlas of immune cells within the healthy adult mouse pia and choroid. Comparative analysis of immune populations within these tissues revealed heterogeneous subtypes of T cells, B cells, monocytes/macrophages and dendritic cells, which displayed tissue-specific transcriptomic signatures and potential functional specialisations. Single cell RNA-sequencing of choroidal immune cells from human eye tissue identified populations with similar transcriptional profiles to mouse choroidal immune cells. This study provides a detailed understanding of the molecular signatures of immune cells within the bordering tissues of the brain and retina, and their potential roles in CNS immune surveillance.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE253419 | GEO | 2024/04/01

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Tissue-specific immune transcriptional signatures in the bordering tissues of the mouse brain and retina

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