cell-communication

Infer ligand-receptor signaling from scRNA-seq or spatial data using pandas.

25|5|Updated Mar 22, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/zongtingwei/Bioclaw_Skills_Hub --skill cell-communication
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Skill: cell-communication
Source: https://github.com/zongtingwei/Bioclaw_Skills_Hub/tree/main/skills/single-cell-and-spatial/cell-communication
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zongtingwei/Bioclaw_Skills_Hub --skill cell-communication

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Workflow to infer ligand-receptor signaling between cells from single-cell or spatial data, producing interpretable interaction outputs and cautious interpretation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Compute interaction scores for sender-to-receiver cell pairs or spatial neighborhoods
  • Generate interaction tables, sender-receiver summaries, and pathway-style visualizations
  • Suitable for scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics analyses with optional ligand-receptor references

Quick Start

Provide an annotated single-cell or spatial object, a ligand-receptor resource, and metadata to initiate the workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about cell-communication

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I infer cell-cell communication from ligand-receptor data in single-cell RNA-seq?

Infer cell-cell communication by processing annotated scRNA-seq data and a ligand-receptor resource to calculate interaction scores, generating interaction tables and sender-receiver summaries for downstream interpretation.

Can I analyze spatial transcriptomics data for cell signaling interactions?

Spatial transcriptomics data is supported for cell signaling inference. The workflow computes interaction scores for spatial neighborhoods to generate pathway-level visualizations and sender-receiver summaries.

What is needed to start generating cell-cell interaction networks?

Generating cell-cell interaction networks requires an annotated single-cell or spatial object, a ligand-receptor reference resource, and metadata to initiate the Python-based workflow using pandas for data handling.

How are QC artifacts handled when inferring ligand-receptor signaling?

QC artifacts are addressed during ligand-receptor signaling inference by applying cautious interpretation to the generated interaction networks and sender-receiver summaries, ensuring downstream analysis reliability.

Does this workflow support network visualization for cell-cell interactions?

Network visualization is supported for cell-cell interactions. The workflow generates pathway-style visualizations and interaction tables from the computed ligand-receptor signaling scores.

What is the best way to summarize sender-receiver cell pairs from ligand-receptor interactions?

Summarize sender-receiver cell pairs by computing interaction scores from annotated scRNA-seq or spatial data, producing interaction tables and pathway-level views for downstream interpretation.