CellPhoneDB infers cell–cell communication by integrating single-cell genomics data with a curated database of ligand–receptor interactions. Now, a Protocol Update describes the latest version of the tool including many new features.
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Pinheiro-de-Sousa, I., Petsalaki, E. Advancing cell–cell communication analysis from single-cell genomics data. Nat Protoc (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-025-01140-0
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