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Chrysalis: decoding tissue compartments in spatial transcriptomics with archetypal analysis

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Demeter Túrós
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Jelica Vasiljević
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Kerstin Hahn
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Sven Rottenberg *
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Alberto Valdeolivas *
DOI:10.1038/s42003-024-07165-7delete
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Dissecting tissue compartments in spatial transcriptomics (ST) remains challenging due to limited spatial resolution and dependence on single-cell reference data. We present Chrysalis, a computational method that rapidly uncovers tissue compartments through spatially variable gene (SVG) detection and archetypal analysis without requiring external reference data. Additionally, it offers a unique visualisation approach for swift tissue characterisation and provides access to the underlying gene expression signatures, enabling the identification of spatially and functionally distinct cellular niches. Chrysalis was evaluated through various benchmarks and validated against deconvolution, independently obtained cell type abundance data, and histopathological annotations, demonstrating superior performance compared to other algorithms on both in silico and real-world test examples. Furthermore, we showcased its versatility across different technologies, such as Visium, Visium HD, Slide-seq, and Stereo-seq. Chrysalis, a machine learning-based framework accurately infers cellular niches and underlying gene expression programs in the tissue from spatial transcriptomics data. It demonstrates robust performance on a diverse set of tissues and platforms.
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Communications Biology
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