GSE193041
Single cell RNA sequencing from organoid stroma derived from E16 salivary glands.
Purpose: Use scRNA Seq to find stromal subpopulations and define how these subpopulations contribute to salivary gland proacinar differentiation. Method: scRNA Seq on stromal enriched cells from E16 salivary organoids. Model closely related cells using PCA and UMAP regressions. Find genes that broadly and specifically define cell subpopulations. Results: The stromal fibroblasts have multiple subpopulations. Stromal cells can be subdivided by their expression of Pdgfra, Pdgfrb, Thy1, and Acta2. Conclusions: Organoids grown with FGF2 selects for Pdgfra expressing stroma and without FGF2 Acta2 stroma dominates. Overall design: Transcriptome analysis of stromal cell subpopulations