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Transcriptionally defining ILC heterogeneity in humans

Single-cell RNA sequencing of human innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) reveals conserved transcriptional programs and defines previously unappreciated heterogeneity. These findings pave the way for future investigation of the function and therapeutic potential of ILCs in human health and disease.

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Figure 1: Newly defined transcriptional signatures and heterogeneity in human ILCs.

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Sonnenberg, G. Transcriptionally defining ILC heterogeneity in humans. Nat Immunol 17, 351–352 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni.3413

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