Data analysis was performed using the workflow previously developed (23 (link)). Briefly, after acquisition, intrafile signal drift was normalized and.fcs files were obtained using CyTOF software. To diminish batch effects, all files were normalized on EQ Beads (Fluidigm) using the premessa R package (https://github.com/ParkerICI/premessa). Raw median intensity values were transformed to a hyperbolic arcsine (arcsinh) and then analysis was performed using Cytobank software (Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA, USA).
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