A new Blood Atlas - a resource for exploration of blood cells and proteins - has been launched, as part of the open access Human Protein Atlas, in which the proteins in human blood cell types are described together with a comprehensive analysis of all proteins predicted to be secreted from human cells ("the secretome"). The new atlas provides a unique resource for the study of human biology and diseases, in particular for immune-based research and efforts to develop new, effective treatments in oncology and autoimmune diseases.

A new Blood Atlas has been launched, as part of the open access Human Protein Atlas, in which the proteins in human blood cell types are described together with a comprehensive analysis of all proteins predicted to be secreted from human cells ("the secretome"). The new atlas provides a unique resource for the study of human biology and diseases, in particular for immune-based research and efforts to develop new, effective treatments in oncology and autoimmune diseases.

The new Blood Atlas provides data for life science researchers, particular those interested in immune cells and applied research based on biological drugs. Genes with elevated expression in blood cells, such as T- and B-cells, monocytes, granulocytes and dendritic cells, have been identified, including many genes previously not described as enriched in human blood cells. The analysis has confirmed known blood cell type specific markers, but more importantly many new potentially interesting blood markers have been identified. The blood cell data is combined with data covering all major tissues in the human body to provide a new classification of all human genes with regards to their tissue distribution across all major human tissues and organs.

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Mathias Uhlén