A Trisomy 21 Lung Cell Atlas
Bhattacharya, S.; Cherry, C.; Deutsch, G.; Birth Defects Research Laboratory, ; Glass, I.; Mariani, T.; Al Alam, D.; Danopoulos, S.
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Trisomy 21 (T21), resulting in Down Syndrome (DS), is the most prevalent chromosomal abnormality worldwide. While pulmonary disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in DS, the ontogeny of pulmonary complications remains poorly understood. We recently demonstrated that T21 lung anomalies, including airway branching and vascular lymphatic abnormalities, are initiated in utero. Here, we aimed to describe molecular changes at the single cell level in prenatal T21 lungs. Our results demonstrate differences in the proportion of cell populations and detail changes in gene expression at the time of initiation of histopathological abnormalities. Notably, we identify shifts in the distribution of alveolar epithelial progenitors, widespread induction of key extracellular matrix molecules in mesenchymal cells and hyper-activation of IFN signaling in endothelial cells. This single cell atlas of T21 lungs greatly expands our understanding of antecedents to pulmonary complications and should facilitate efforts to mitigate respiratory disease in DS.
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