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In silico single-cell metabolism analysis unravels a new transition stage of CD8 T cells 4 days post-infection

Christophe, A.; Picard, F.; Gandrillon, O.

2023-09-23 immunology
10.1101/2023.09.22.558248 bioRxiv
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CD8 T cell proper differentiation during antiviral responses relies on metabolic adaptations. Herein, we investigated global metabolic activity in single CD8 T cells along an in vivo response by estimating metabolic fluxes from single-cell RNA-sequencing data. The approach was validated by the observation of metabolic variations known from experimental studies on global cell populations, while adding temporally detailed information and unravelling yet undescribed sections of CD8 T cell metabolism that are affected by cellular differentiation. Furthermore, inter-cellular variability in gene expression level, highlighted by single cell data, and heterogeneity of metabolic activity 4 days post-infection, revealed a new transition stage accompanied by a metabolic switch in activated cells differentiating into full-blown effectors.

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