AI-driven framework to map the brain metabolome in three dimensions

IF 18.9 1区医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Nature metabolism Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI:10.1038/s42255-025-01242-9

Xin Ma, Cameron J. Shedlock, Terrymar Medina, Roberto A. Ribas, Harrison A. Clarke, Tara R. Hawkinson, Praveen K. Dande, Hari K. R. Golamari, Lei Wu, Borhane EC. Ziani, Sara N. Burke, Matthew E. Merritt, Craig W. Vander Kooi, Matthew S. Gentry, Nirbhay N. Yadav, Li Chen, Ramon C. Sun

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High-resolution spatial imaging is transforming our understanding of foundational biology. Spatial metabolomics is an emerging field that enables the dissection of the complex metabolic landscape and heterogeneity from a thin tissue section. Currently, spatial metabolism highlights the remarkable complexity in two-dimensional (2D) space and is poised to be extended into the three-dimensional (3D) world of biology. Here we introduce MetaVision3D, a pipeline driven by computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence focusing on image workflow, for the transformation of serial 2D MALDI mass spectrometry imaging sections into a high-resolution 3D spatial metabolome. Our framework uses advanced algorithms for image registration, normalization and interpolation to enable the integration of serial 2D tissue sections, thereby generating a comprehensive 3D model of unique diverse metabolites across host tissues at submesoscale. As a proof of principle, MetaVision3D was utilized to generate the mouse brain 3D metabolome atlas of normal and diseased animals (available at https://metavision3d.rc.ufl.edu) as an interactive online database and web server to further advance brain metabolism and related research.

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Nature metabolism ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM-

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27.50

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170

期刊介绍： Nature Metabolism is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers a broad range of topics in metabolism research. It aims to advance the understanding of metabolic and homeostatic processes at a cellular and physiological level. The journal publishes research from various fields, including fundamental cell biology, basic biomedical and translational research, and integrative physiology. It focuses on how cellular metabolism affects cellular function, the physiology and homeostasis of organs and tissues, and the regulation of organismal energy homeostasis. It also investigates the molecular pathophysiology of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, as well as their treatment. Nature Metabolism follows the standards of other Nature-branded journals, with a dedicated team of professional editors, rigorous peer-review process, high standards of copy-editing and production, swift publication, and editorial independence. The journal has a high impact factor, has a certain influence in the international area, and is deeply concerned and cited by the majority of scholars.