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Sornborger, Andrew University of California
Li, Jie University of Georgia
Timmons, Cullen University of Georgia|Vanderbilt University Hospital
Lupu, Floria University of Georgia
Eggenschwiler, Jonathan University of Georgia
Manley, Nancy R. University of Georgia
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Journal Article
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While many tools exist for identifying and quantifying individual cell types, few methods are available to assess the relationships between cell types in organs and tissues and how these relationships change during aging or disease states. We present a quantitative method for evaluating cellular organization, using the mouse thymus as a test organ. The thymus is the primary lymphoid organ responsible for generating T cells in vertebrates, and its proper structure and organization is essential for optimal function. Our method, Multitaper Circularly Averaged Spectral Analysis (MiCASA), identifies differences in the tissue-level organization with high sensitivity, including defining a novel type of phenotype by measuring variability as a specific parameter. MiCASA provides a novel and easily implemented quantitative tool for assessing cellular organization.
Journal Title
Nature Communications
ISSN
20411723
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AA12645905
Publisher
Springer Nature
Volume
8
Start Page
15619
Published Date
2017-05-30
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Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences