Fig. 8.

Gene Expression Profiles of USP8 & STXBP6 and Cellular Communication Dynamics Depicted in Interaction Maps. A UMAP plots for USP8 and STXBP6 genes. They display gene expression across cell identities, with colored clusters for different cell types, pinpointing where these genes are expressed. B Violin plots of USP8 and STXBP6 expression across cell identities like ODC and MIG. Width shows data density at different levels, comparing expression distributions. C, D Cellular communication interactions maps. Label (C) shows the number of interactions among cell identities, with nodes as cell identities and connecting lines indicating interactions, where line-related features suggest frequency or strength. Label (D) focuses on the interaction weight/strength among these cell identities, providing a detailed look at connection strengths to aid understanding of cell–cell communication relationships