ImmunoCluster provides a computational framework for the nonspecialist to profile high-dimensional cytometry data

JW Opzoomer, JA Timms, K Blighe, TP Mourikis… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
JW Opzoomer, JA Timms, K Blighe, TP Mourikis, N Chapuis, R Bekoe, S Kareemaghay…
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High-dimensional cytometry is an innovative tool for immune monitoring in health and
disease, and it has provided novel insight into the underlying biology as well as biomarkers
for a variety of diseases. However, the analysis of large multiparametric datasets usually
requires specialist computational knowledge. Here, we describe ImmunoCluster
(https://github. com/kordastilab/ImmunoCluster), an R package for immune profiling cellular
heterogeneity in high-dimensional liquid and imaging mass cytometry, and flow cytometry …
High-dimensional cytometry is an innovative tool for immune monitoring in health and disease, and it has provided novel insight into the underlying biology as well as biomarkers for a variety of diseases. However, the analysis of large multiparametric datasets usually requires specialist computational knowledge. Here, we describe ImmunoCluster (https://github.com/kordastilab/ImmunoCluster), an R package for immune profiling cellular heterogeneity in high-dimensional liquid and imaging mass cytometry, and flow cytometry data, designed to facilitate computational analysis by a nonspecialist. The analysis framework implemented within ImmunoCluster is readily scalable to millions of cells and provides a variety of visualization and analytical approaches, as well as a rich array of plotting tools that can be tailored to users’ needs. The protocol consists of three core computational stages: (1) data import and quality control; (2) dimensionality reduction and unsupervised clustering; and (3) annotation and differential testing, all contained within an R-based open-source framework.
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