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ArticleGenomics, proteomics & bioinformatics2025

HumanTestisDB: A Comprehensive Atlas of Testicular Transcriptomes and Cellular Interactions.

Mengjie Wang, Laihua Li, Qing Cheng, Hao Zhang, Zhaode Liu, Yiqiang Cui, Jiahao Sha, Yan Yuan

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Article in Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. A Novel Cultivation System for Germ Cell Proliferation and Sustaining Whole Testicular Niche.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Mengjie WangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0009-0009-4898-5615
Laihua LiState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5451-6104
Qing ChengWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing 210000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1579-2007
Hao ZhangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7043-5438
Zhaode LiuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0009-0005-9279-3830
Yiqiang CuiState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0553-061X
Jiahao ShaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4807-7547
Yan YuanState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.ORCID 0009-0001-1949-6478

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advances in single-cell technology have enabled the detailed mapping of testicular cell transcriptomes, which is essential for understanding spermatogenesis. However, the fragmented nature of age-specific data from various literature sources has hindered comprehensive analysis. To overcome this, the Human Testis Database (HumanTestisDB) was developed, consolidating multiple human testicular sequencing datasets to address this limitation. Through extensive investigation, 38 unique cell types were identified, providing a detailed perspective on cellular variety. Furthermore, the database systematically categorizes samples into eight developmental stages, offering a structured framework to comprehend the temporal dynamics of testicular development. Each stage features comprehensive maps of cell-cell interactions, elucidating the complex communication network inside the testicular microenvironment at particular developmental stages. Moreover, by facilitating comparisons of interactions among various cell types at different stages, the database enables examining alterations that occur during critical transitions in spermatogenesis. HumanTestisDB, available at https://shalab.njmu.edu.cn/humantestisdb, offers vital insights into testicular transcriptomes and cellular interactions, serving as an essential resource for advancing research in reproductive biology.

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Cell CommunicationDatabases, GeneticTestisTranscriptomeHumansMaleSpermatogenesisCell atlasCell–cell interactionHuman testis databaseSingle-cell RNA sequencingSpermatogenesis

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PMID40045180
PMCPMC12221866

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