Single-cell RNA Sequeuncing of Healthy and Diseased Rat Temporomandibular Joint Condyle Cartilage and Disc

We have performed single-cell RNA sequencing using 10x Genomics to study the cellular landscape of both healthy and osteoarhtritic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condyle cartilage and disc tissues. Few studies have performed scRNA-seq on TMJ tissue, and those that have utilized mouse model or human embryo tissues. Here, we are the first to do so using a rat model and using an incisor splint OA-induced model. Understanding the cellular phenotypes within TMJ tissues and how these phenotypes respond to stress is a crucial step towards therepeutic advancements in the field.