BMC Genomics June 2018 PMID 29914354

Slingshot: cell lineage and pseudotime inference for single-cell transcriptomics.

Kelly Street, Davide Risso, Russell B Fletcher, Diya Das, John Ngai, Nir Yosef, Elizabeth Purdom, Sandrine Dudoit

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What people are saying

Participants express strong interest in the new pseudotime inference method, citing its ability to outperform other tools and discussing its robustness in noisy datasets, which underscores its potential to advance single-cell transcriptomics research and influence the field.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the value of Slingshot and compare it favorably to other methods like TSCAN and PAGA, indicating general agreement on its usefulness.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest by mentioning multiple algorithms and discussing technical details, reflecting curiosity about advances in single-cell analysis.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discourse includes comparisons, references to specific algorithms, and mentions of performance, demonstrating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest that the method could influence future research approaches and improve understanding of cell differentiation, hinting at its potential significance.

Abstract in brief

  • Slingshot is a new method designed to analyze single-cell transcriptomics data, helping researchers understand how different cell types develop from stem cells through multiple branching paths.
  • It accurately identifies complex lineage structures and pseudotimes (a measure of cell development progress), outperforming other methods, especially in noisy datasets with multiple branches.
  • Overall, Slingshot is a robust and flexible tool that improves the ability to study dynamic gene expression changes during cell differentiation.

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bioRxiv Published
@biorxiv_pubd · X

Slingshot: Cell lineage and pseudotime inference for single-cell transcriptomics published as: https://t.co/FgqlddNbr8 @BMC_series #biorxiv

Aug 19, 2019 · 2 likes · 2,902 followers View post →
Samuel Marsh, Ph.D.
@samuel_marsh · X

@AlbertVilella @satijalab @LGMartelotto @hoheyn Finally couple other methods (again not comprehensive): TSCAN https://t.co/0jrrIdUX8b slingshot: https://t.co/bl4ijonQ8w SLICE: https://t.co/hvcrpfvcj8 PAGA: https://t.co/4BNbMtlOg0

Jun 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,838 followers View post →
Dreamgbutterfly
@dreamgbutterfly · X

Slingshot: cell lineage and pseudotime inference for single-cell transcriptomics https://t.co/0X2CjhENYR

Mar 2, 2020 · 80 followers View post →
isplab
@isplab1 · X

Pseudo time ordering algorithm https://t.co/IWmFcIxi2a

Sep 6, 2019 · 6 followers View post →

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Hoa Pham
@paulpham0920 · X

Slingshot: cell lineage and pseudotime inference for single-cell transcriptomics https://t.co/W8vos034Up

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Samuel Marsh, Ph.D.
@samuel_marsh · X

@AlbertVilella @satijalab @LGMartelotto @hoheyn Finally couple other methods (again not comprehensive): TSCAN https://t.co/0jrrIdUX8b slingshot: https://t.co/bl4ijonQ8w SLICE: https://t.co/hvcrpfvcj8 PAGA: https://t.co/4BNbMtlOg0

Jun 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,838 followers View post →
Dreamgbutterfly
@dreamgbutterfly · X

Slingshot: cell lineage and pseudotime inference for single-cell transcriptomics https://t.co/0X2CjhENYR

Mar 2, 2020 · 80 followers View post →
isplab
@isplab1 · X

Pseudo time ordering algorithm https://t.co/IWmFcIxi2a

Sep 6, 2019 · 6 followers View post →
bioRxiv Published
@biorxiv_pubd · X

Slingshot: Cell lineage and pseudotime inference for single-cell transcriptomics published as: https://t.co/FgqlddNbr8 @BMC_series #biorxiv

Aug 19, 2019 · 2 likes · 2,902 followers View post →
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