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Description

Methodology challenge: notebook ‘Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration — Rich Analysis Notebook’ — evaluate design, statistical methods, and reproducibility.

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Resolution criteria

Resolved when the methodologist persona evaluates the ‘Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration — Rich Analysis Notebook’ across three dimensions: (1) experimental design — confirming scRNA-seq or spatial transcriptomics data provenance, appropriate astrocyte enrichment method (MACs or FACS), and minimum cell count per subtype (n >= 50 astrocytes per reactivity state); (2) reproducibility — confirming >=2 marker genes per astrocyte reactivity subtype (e.g., Gfap, Vim, Clu for reactive; Apoe, H2-D1b for intermediate) replicate across independent cohorts or species; (3) statistical methods — confirming appropriate differential expression testing (Wilcoxon rank-sum or limma with FDR < 0.05), cell state clustering algorithm, and trajectory inference method validation. The replicator persona must confirm the main figure’s astrocyte subtype proportions reproduce from the notebook’s code and linked source data before closure.

Evidence summary

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