Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025
Tissue block-resolved developmental transcriptomic atlas of human fetal brainstem reveals gene modules with implications for neurological disorders.
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Liu Chengxin, Zhou Wenjuan, Xing Xin, Chen Jiachen, Sun Chenxi, Liu Shizhou, Lou Yunxia, Jiao Jianfen, Cao Haoling, Cui Baoxia, Hong Shuhui, Ahmadi Niloufar, Tang Yuchun
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INTRODUCTION: The brainstem is a critical hub connecting the cerebrum and spinal cord. However, the gene regulatory dynamics during fetal brainstem development remain incompletely characterized.
METHODS: This study employed RNA-seq to map transcriptomes across 107 tissue blocks from 18 human fetal brainstems (gestational weeks 9-33). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) identified 22 functionally annotated modules. We quantitatively assessed their spatiotemporal activity gradients and systematically classified genes exhibiting significant temporal trajectories based on phase-specific signatures.
RESULTS: Our integrated approach constructed a developmental transcriptomic profile, revealing stage-specific regulatory networks and dynamic transcriptional trajectories governing ontogeny. Crucially, we validated the expression of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated genes within fetal brainstem tissues.
DISCUSSION: This work advances our understanding of brainstem development and provides a foundational resource for research into neurological disorders.
METHODS: This study employed RNA-seq to map transcriptomes across 107 tissue blocks from 18 human fetal brainstems (gestational weeks 9-33). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) identified 22 functionally annotated modules. We quantitatively assessed their spatiotemporal activity gradients and systematically classified genes exhibiting significant temporal trajectories based on phase-specific signatures.
RESULTS: Our integrated approach constructed a developmental transcriptomic profile, revealing stage-specific regulatory networks and dynamic transcriptional trajectories governing ontogeny. Crucially, we validated the expression of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated genes within fetal brainstem tissues.
DISCUSSION: This work advances our understanding of brainstem development and provides a foundational resource for research into neurological disorders.