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single cell-based analysis

Computational Method·Research·Since 2019

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Summary

Single cell-based analysis is a quantitative cellular assay framework developed to compare the activities of overexpressed full-length guanine nucleotide exchange factors in primary human endothelial cells. It was applied with single-cell FRET Rho GTPase biosensors to measure GEF-driven activation of Cdc42 and Rac1.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This framework enables quantitative comparison of GEF efficiency at single-cell resolution in a primary endothelial cell context. In the cited study, it supported ranking endothelial GEFs for their ability to activate Cdc42 and assessing selectivity relative to Rac1.

Problem solved

The method addresses the problem of comparing the cellular activities of multiple overexpressed full-length GEFs in a quantitative manner. It also helps identify endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42 using single-cell biosensor readouts.

Problem links

Cellular and Biomolecular States Are Highly Multimodal and Complex

Gap mapView gap

A single-cell analysis method is plausibly relevant because the gap centers on heterogeneous cellular states that are obscured in bulk measurements. The summary supports quantitative comparison of cellular activities at single-cell resolution, though not true multimodal integration.

Taxonomy & Function

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Technique Branch

Method: A concrete computational method used to design, rank, or analyze an engineered system.

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Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationoperating role: builder

The reported implementation used single-cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human endothelial cells. The assay compared overexpressed full-length GEF constructs, but the supplied evidence does not specify biosensor design, fluorophores, imaging hardware, or analysis pipeline details.

The supplied evidence describes application in one published study in primary human endothelial cells and does not establish performance across other cell types or signaling systems. The evidence also does not report throughput, sensitivity limits, statistical robustness, or independent replication.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 2activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 3activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 4activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 5activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 6activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 7activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 8activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 9activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 10activity rankingsupports2019Source 1needs review

PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 induced the most efficient Cdc42 activation among the tested endothelial GEFs, and FGD1 showed the highest selectivity.

Our data reveal GEF dependent activation of Cdc42, with the most efficient Cdc42 activation induced by PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1 and PREX1 and the highest selectivity for FGD1.
Claim 11assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 12assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 13assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 14assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 15assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 16assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 17assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 18assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 19assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 20assay applicationsupports2019Source 1needs review

Single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors were used in primary human endothelial cells to monitor GEF efficiency toward Cdc42 and Rac1.

By performing single cell FRET measurements with Rho GTPase biosensors in primary human ECs, we monitored GEF efficiency towards Cdc42 and Rac1.
Claim 21characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 22characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 23characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 24characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 25characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 26characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 27characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 28characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 29characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 30characterization summarysupports2019Source 1needs review

The study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42.

Together, our study characterized endothelial GEFs that may directly or indirectly activate Cdc42
Claim 31method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 32method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 33method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 34method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 35method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 36method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 37method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 38method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 39method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 40method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 41method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 42method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 43method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 44method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 45method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 46method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.
Claim 47method developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.

Approval Evidence

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A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.

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method developmentsupports

A new single cell-based analysis was developed to enable quantitative comparison of cellular activities of overexpressed full-length GEFs.

A new, single cell-based analysis was developed and used to enable the quantitative comparison of cellular activities of the overexpressed full-length GEFs.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The assay was specifically developed for quantitative comparison of full-length GEF activities at the single-cell level. In primary human endothelial cells, it resolved differential Cdc42 activation efficiency, identifying PLEKHG2, FGD1, PLEKHG1, and PREX1 as the strongest activators among those tested, with FGD1 showing the highest selectivity.

single cell-based analysis and free-energy calculations address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

Compared with mathematical model

single cell-based analysis and mathematical model address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

Compared with SwiftLib

single cell-based analysis and SwiftLib address a similar problem space.

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Ranked Citations

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