Markers for Cell Annotation in a Mouse Model of Viral Encephalitis

A tabular dataset of markers used for cell annotation in a study of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) infection. The data was generated by Morgen VanderGiessen and last updated in April 2026. It likely contains identifiers for cell types and associated markers derived from single-cell transcriptomic analysis of infected mouse brains.

Use Cases

• Training cell type classification models based on marker gene expression from the single-cell transcriptomics study.
• Analyzing glial cell activation patterns based on markers for astrocytes and microglia mentioned in the description.
• Investigating correlations between synaptogenic signaling gene expression and persistent neurological dysfunction described in the study.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• Focuses on a specific, well-defined research model (C57BL/6 mice infected with VEEV TC-83).

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Morgen VanderGiessen.

Collection Method

Likely derived from longitudinal single-cell transcriptomic, neuropathological, and behavioral analysis of infected mice.

Time Range

Study observations were made up to 106 days post-infection.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 17:53:54; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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