IntestLine

IntestLine maps imaging data from Swiss-rolled intestinal tissue onto a linear format to enable spatial analysis along proximal-distal and serosa-luminal axes.


Key Features:

  • Data Processing and Mapping: Processes imaging data from rolled intestinal tissues and maps positional information onto a linear representation of the intestinal length.
  • Visualization Capabilities: Visualizes the intestine along proximal-distal and serosa-luminal axes to reveal location-specific cell types and marker distributions.
  • Multi-modal Imaging Integration: Integrates multiple imaging modalities to support combined characterization of tissue architecture and cellular composition.

Scientific Applications:

  • Spatial Histological Analysis: Enables quantitative examination of spatial changes and cellular distributions along the full length of Swiss-rolled intestine.
  • Marker and Cell-Type Localization: Supports identification and mapping of location-specific cell types and molecular markers within intestinal tissue.
  • Studies of Intestinal Biology and Pathology: Facilitates analysis of intestinal health, disease progression, and treatment effects in spatially resolved studies.

Methodology:

Processes imaging data from Swiss-rolled intestinal tissues and maps them onto a linear format for visualization along proximal-distal and serosa-luminal axes.

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Details

License:
BSD-3-Clause
Cost:
Free of charge
Tool Type:
command-line tool, web application
Operating Systems:
Mac, Linux, Windows
Programming Languages:
R
Added:
3/29/2023
Last Updated:
11/24/2024

Operations

Data Inputs & Outputs

Image analysis

Publications

Yuzeir A, Bejarano DA, Grein S, Hasenauer J, Schlitzer A, Yu J. IntestLine: a shiny-based application to map the rolled intestinal tissue onto a line. Bioinformatics. 2023;39(4). doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btad140. PMID:36943334. PMCID:PMC10081871.

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