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Overcoming barriers to single-cell RNA sequencing adoption in low- and middle-income countries

Abstract:
The advent of single-cell resolution sequencing and spatial transcriptomics has enabled the delivery of cellular and molecular atlases of tissues and organs, providing new insights into tissue health and disease. However, if the full potential of these technologies is to be equitably realised, ancestrally inclusivity is paramount. Such a goal requires greater inclusion of both researchers and donors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this perspective, we describe the current landscape of ancestral inclusivity in genomic and single-cell transcriptomic studies. We discuss the collaborative efforts needed to scale the barriers to establishing, expanding, and adopting single-cell sequencing research in LMICs and to enable globally impactful outcomes of these technologies.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1038/s41431-024-01564-4

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Sub department:
Botnar Research Centre
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-5288-3077
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-8638-6236


Publisher:
Springer Nature
Journal:
European Journal of Human Genetics More from this journal
Volume:
32
Issue:
10
Pages:
1206-1213
Publication date:
2024-04-02
Acceptance date:
2024-02-06
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EISSN:
1476-5438
ISSN:
1018-4813
Pmid:
38565638


Language:
English
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Review
Pubs id:
1987716
Local pid:
pubs:1987716
Deposit date:
2024-06-04

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