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Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire analysis agentic tooling

适应性免疫受体组分析自动化工具

Overview

概述

This skill provides a practical workflow for Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire (AIRR / VDJ-seq) data analysis with immunarch (analysis + visualization) and immundata (data ingestion + transformation + schema handling).

Use it to:

Load AIRR data from one file, many files, glob patterns, or metadata tables.
Define receptor semantics (chain-agnostic, single-chain, paired-chain).
Build reproducible immutable pipelines.
Compute repertoire statistics, clonality, diversity, and public overlap.
Move annotations between ImmunData and single-cell objects (e.g., Seurat/AnnData).

本技能提供了一套借助immunarch（分析+可视化）和immundata（数据导入+转换+模式处理）工具进行适应性免疫受体组（AIRR/VDJ-seq）数据分析的实用工作流。

可用于：

从单个文件、多个文件、通配符模式或元数据表中加载AIRR数据。
定义受体语义（链无关、单链、双链配对）。
构建可复现的不可变分析流程。
计算受体组统计数据、克隆性、多样性以及公共重叠度。
在ImmunData与单细胞对象（如Seurat/AnnData）之间传递注释信息。

When to Use This Skill

适用场景

Use this skill when the user asks to:

Analyze bulk or single-cell AIRR/TCR/BCR data.
Compare repertoires across sample groups (tissue, therapy, cluster, donor, timepoint).
Compute clonality/diversity/publicity metrics.
Define or change receptor schema (e.g.,
```
cdr3_aa + v_call
```
, TRA-only, TRA+TRB).
Filter receptors by patterns or sequence distance.
Add/propagate labels between repertoire data and scRNA metadata.
Convert old immunarch objects to the newer ImmunData pipeline.

当用户有以下需求时，可使用本技能：

分析批量或单细胞AIRR/TCR/BCR数据。
比较不同样本组（组织、治疗方案、细胞簇、供体、时间点）的受体组差异。
计算克隆性/多样性/公共序列重叠度指标。
定义或修改受体模式（如
```
cdr3_aa + v_call
```
、仅TRA链、TRA+TRB链）。
按模式或序列距离筛选受体。
在受体组数据与scRNA元数据之间添加/传递标签。
将旧版immunarch对象转换为新版ImmunData流程格式。

Quick Start

快速开始

Basic import and first look

基础导入与初步查看

library(immunarch)

library(immunarch)

Demo data + basic grouping

idata <- get_test_idata() |> agg_repertoires("Therapy") idata

Core analyses

airr_stats_genes(idata, gene_col = "v_call") |> vis() airr_public_jaccard(idata) |> vis() airr_clonality_prop(idata) airr_diversity_pielou(idata) |> vis()

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airr_stats_genes(idata, gene_col = "v_call") |> vis() airr_public_jaccard(idata) |> vis() airr_clonality_prop(idata) airr_diversity_pielou(idata) |> vis()

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Optional: add clonality labels to Seurat metadata

可选：将克隆性标签添加至Seurat元数据

idata <- annotate_clonality_prop(idata)
sdata <- annotate_seurat(idata, sdata, cols = "clonal_prop_bin")
Seurat::DimPlot(sdata, reduction = "umap", group.by = "clonal_prop_bin", shuffle = TRUE)

idata <- annotate_clonality_prop(idata)
sdata <- annotate_seurat(idata, sdata, cols = "clonal_prop_bin")
Seurat::DimPlot(sdata, reduction = "umap", group.by = "clonal_prop_bin", shuffle = TRUE)

Ingest AIRR files via immundata directly

直接通过immundata导入AIRR文件

library(immundata)

md_path <- system.file("extdata/tsv", "metadata.tsv", package = "immundata")
files <- c(
  system.file("extdata/tsv", "sample_0_1k.tsv", package = "immundata"),
  system.file("extdata/tsv", "sample_1k_2k.tsv", package = "immundata")
)
md <- read_metadata(md_path)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path     = files,
  schema   = c("cdr3_aa", "v_call"),
  metadata = md
)

library(immundata)

md_path <- system.file("extdata/tsv", "metadata.tsv", package = "immundata")
files <- c(
  system.file("extdata/tsv", "sample_0_1k.tsv", package = "immundata"),
  system.file("extdata/tsv", "sample_1k_2k.tsv", package = "immundata")
)
md <- read_metadata(md_path)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path     = files,
  schema   = c("cdr3_aa", "v_call"),
  metadata = md
)

Typical User Intake (what to ask/assume)

典型用户需求确认（需询问/假设的内容）

Before coding, identify:

Modality: bulk vs single-cell AIRR.
Input format: TSV/CSV/Parquet, gzipped or not, one file vs many.
Schema intent:
- chain-agnostic,
- single-chain (e.g., TRA only),
- paired-chain (e.g., TRA+TRB, IGH + IGK|IGL).
Grouping variables: repertoire schema (sample/cluster/tissue/therapy).
Target analyses: stats, gene usage, clonality, diversity, overlap, annotation transfer.
Scale/performance: whether snapshots/materialization strategy is needed.

If unknown, default to conservative, reproducible choices and print intermediate summaries.

编写代码前，需明确：

数据类型：批量或单细胞AIRR数据。
输入格式：TSV/CSV/Parquet、是否压缩、单个或多个文件。
受体模式需求：
- 链无关型，
- 单链型（如仅TRA链），
- 双链配对型（如TRA+TRB、IGH + IGK|IGL）。
分组变量：受体组模式（样本/细胞簇/组织/治疗方案）。
目标分析内容：统计数据、基因使用情况、克隆性、多样性、重叠度、注释信息传递。
数据规模与性能需求：是否需要快照/实例化策略。

若信息未知，默认采用保守、可复现的设置，并打印中间汇总结果。

Standard Analysis Workflow

标准分析工作流

1) Ingest data and metadata

1) 导入数据与元数据

Use

read_metadata()

read_repertoires()

library(immundata)

inp_files <- "path/to/airr/*.tsv.gz"
md_table  <- read_metadata("path/to/metadata.tsv")

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path              = inp_files,
  schema            = c("cdr3_aa", "v_call"),
  metadata          = md_table,
  repertoire_schema = "Sample"
)

使用

read_metadata()

read_repertoires()

。

library(immundata)

inp_files <- "path/to/airr/*.tsv.gz"
md_table  <- read_metadata("path/to/metadata.tsv")

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path              = inp_files,
  schema            = c("cdr3_aa", "v_call"),
  metadata          = md_table,
  repertoire_schema = "Sample"
)

2) Choose receptor schema explicitly

2) 明确选择受体模式

Chain-agnostic (bulk / pre-filtered)

链无关型（批量/预过滤数据）

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path   = inp_files,
  schema = c("cdr3_aa", "v_call")
)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path   = inp_files,
  schema = c("cdr3_aa", "v_call")
)

Single-chain (e.g., TRA only)

单链型（如仅TRA链）

schema <- make_receptor_schema(
  features = c("cdr3", "v_call"),
  chains   = "TRA"
)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path        = "path/to/single_cell.csv.gz",
  schema      = schema,
  barcode_col = "barcode",
  locus_col   = "locus"
)

schema <- make_receptor_schema(
  features = c("cdr3", "v_call"),
  chains   = "TRA"
)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path        = "path/to/single_cell.csv.gz",
  schema      = schema,
  barcode_col = "barcode",
  locus_col   = "locus"
)

Paired-chain (e.g., TRA + TRB)

双链配对型（如TRA + TRB）

schema <- make_receptor_schema(
  features = c("cdr3", "v_call"),
  chains   = c("TRA", "TRB")
)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path        = "path/to/single_cell.csv.gz",
  schema      = schema,
  barcode_col = "barcode",
  locus_col   = "locus",
  umi_col     = "umis"
)

schema <- make_receptor_schema(
  features = c("cdr3", "v_call"),
  chains   = c("TRA", "TRB")
)

idata <- read_repertoires(
  path        = "path/to/single_cell.csv.gz",
  schema      = schema,
  barcode_col = "barcode",
  locus_col   = "locus",
  umi_col     = "umis"
)

Paired with alternative light chain (e.g., IGH + IGK|IGL)

轻链可变配对型（如IGH + IGK|IGL）

schema <- make_receptor_schema(
  features = c("cdr3", "v_call"),
  chains   = c("IGH", "IGK|IGL")
)

schema <- make_receptor_schema(
  features = c("cdr3", "v_call"),
  chains   = c("IGH", "IGK|IGL")
)

3) Transform immutably (filter / annotate / mutate)

3) 不可变转换（过滤/注释/修改）

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Filtering

idata_f <- idata |> filter(v_call == "TRBV2") |> filter(imd_proportion >= 0.0002)

Sequence-distance filter

idata_seq <- idata |> filter(seq_options = make_seq_options( patterns = "CASSELAGYRGEQYF", query_col = "cdr3", method = "lev", max_dist = 3 ))

Annotation join

idata_ann <- annotate( idata = idata, annotations = cells[c("barcode", "ident")], by = c(imd_barcode = "barcode"), keep_repertoires = FALSE )

Mutations

idata_mut <- idata |> mutate(big_chains = umis >= 10) |> mutate(dist_to_pattern = dd$levenshtein(cdr3, "CASSSVSGNSPLHF"))

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idata_mut <- idata |> mutate(big_chains = umis >= 10) |> mutate(dist_to_pattern = dd$levenshtein(cdr3, "CASSSVSGNSPLHF"))

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4) Aggregate repertoires for reporting strata

4) 按报告维度聚合受体组

idata_grp <- idata |>
  agg_repertoires("Tissue")

idata_grp <- idata |>
  agg_repertoires("Tissue")

5) Compute immune repertoire statistics

5) 计算免疫受体组统计数据

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Chain and gene statistics

chains <- airr_stats_chains(idata_grp) genes <- airr_stats_genes(idata_grp, gene_col = "v_call", level = "receptor")

chains |> vis() genes |> vis()

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chains <- airr_stats_chains(idata_grp) genes <- airr_stats_genes(idata_grp, gene_col = "v_call", level = "receptor")

chains |> vis() genes |> vis()

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6) Clonality analysis

6) 克隆性分析

cl_line <- airr_clonality_line(idata_grp)
cl_prop <- airr_clonality_prop(idata_grp)
cl_rank <- airr_clonality_rank(idata_grp, bins = c(10, 100, 1000))

cl_prop |> vis()
cl_rank |> vis()

cl_line <- airr_clonality_line(idata_grp)
cl_prop <- airr_clonality_prop(idata_grp)
cl_rank <- airr_clonality_rank(idata_grp, bins = c(10, 100, 1000))

cl_prop |> vis()
cl_rank |> vis()

7) Diversity analysis

7) 多样性分析

d50      <- airr_diversity_dxx(idata_grp, perc = 50)
chao1    <- airr_diversity_chao1(idata_grp)
shannon  <- airr_diversity_shannon(idata_grp)
pielou   <- airr_diversity_pielou(idata_grp)
hill1    <- airr_diversity_index(idata_grp)
hillprof <- airr_diversity_hill(idata_grp, q = c(0, 1, 2))

pielou |> vis()

d50      <- airr_diversity_dxx(idata_grp, perc = 50)
chao1    <- airr_diversity_chao1(idata_grp)
shannon  <- airr_diversity_shannon(idata_grp)
pielou   <- airr_diversity_pielou(idata_grp)
hill1    <- airr_diversity_index(idata_grp)
hillprof <- airr_diversity_hill(idata_grp, q = c(0, 1, 2))

pielou |> vis()

8) Public overlap

8) 公共序列重叠分析

m_pub <- airr_public_intersection(idata_grp)
m_jac <- airr_public_jaccard(idata_grp)

m_pub |> vis()
m_jac |> vis()

m_pub <- airr_public_intersection(idata_grp)
m_jac <- airr_public_jaccard(idata_grp)

m_pub |> vis()
m_jac |> vis()

9) Snapshot expensive steps

9) 快照存储耗时分析步骤

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Save intermediate immutable snapshot to avoid recomputing expensive transforms

idata_cached <- immundata::write_immundata(idata_mut, "path/to/snapshot_folder")

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idata_cached <- immundata::write_immundata(idata_mut, "path/to/snapshot_folder")

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Common Pitfalls and Best Practices

常见误区与最佳实践

Changing receptor definition mid-analysis
- Receptor schema is foundational. If receptor definition changes, re-read data into a new
```
ImmunData
```
  .
Using wrong mode for single-cell
- Paired analysis requires
```
barcode_col
```
  ,
```
locus_col
```
  , and typically
```
umi_col
```
  .
- Single-chain mode does not necessarily collapse multiple chains per barcode.
Skipping metadata strategy
- Prefer metadata-driven ingestion (
```
path = "<metadata>"
```
  ) when file provenance and sample mapping matter.
Direct internal-table edits
- Avoid low-level manual edits. Use high-level verbs (
```
filter
```
  ,
```
annotate
```
  ,
```
mutate
```
  ,
```
agg_repertoires
```
  ).
Ignoring immutable pipeline behavior
- Each step returns a new object; persist expensive steps with snapshots.
Non-canonical columns
- In scripts, rely on canonical
```
imd_*
```
  columns.
- In package code, prefer schema keys/aliases (e.g., via
```
imd_schema()
```
  ).
Distance-heavy transforms on large data
- Pattern/Levenshtein operations can be expensive; run once, snapshot, then reuse.

分析中途更改受体定义
- 受体模式是分析的基础。若需更改受体定义，需将数据重新读取为新的
```
ImmunData
```
  对象。
对单细胞数据使用错误模式
- 配对分析需指定
```
barcode_col
```
  、
```
locus_col
```
  ，通常还需
```
umi_col
```
  。
- 单链模式不一定会合并每个条码对应的多条链。
忽略元数据策略
- 当文件来源与样本映射至关重要时，优先使用元数据驱动的导入方式（
```
path = "<metadata>"
```
  ）。
直接编辑内部表格
- 避免低阶手动编辑，使用高阶操作符（
```
filter
```
  、
```
annotate
```
  、
```
mutate
```
  、
```
agg_repertoires
```
  ）。
忽略不可变流程特性
- 每个步骤都会返回新对象；对耗时步骤使用快照存储。
使用非标准列
- 在脚本中依赖标准
```
imd_*
```
  列。
- 在包代码中优先使用模式键/别名（如通过
```
imd_schema()
```
  ）。
对大数据执行大量距离计算
- 模式/编辑距离操作可能耗时较长；建议运行一次后保存快照，后续重复使用。

Bundled Resources

内置资源

TBD

待补充

Additional Resources

额外资源

immunomind docs home: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/
Quick Start: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/intro/quick_start/
Reading repertoire files: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/io/ingesting/
Reading single-/paired-chain data: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/io/modes/
Filter: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/transform/filter/
Annotate: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/transform/annotate/
Mutate: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/transform/mutate/
Workflow phase 1 (ingestion): https://immunomind.github.io/docs/concepts/workflow/phase_ingestion/
Workflow phase 2 (transformation): https://immunomind.github.io/docs/concepts/workflow/phase_transformation/
ImmunData structure: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/data_schema/
Single-cell end-to-end tutorial: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/tutorials/single_cell/

immunomind文档主页: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/
快速开始指南: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/intro/quick_start/
受体组文件读取: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/io/ingesting/
单链/双链配对数据读取: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/io/modes/
过滤操作: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/transform/filter/
注释操作: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/transform/annotate/
修改操作: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/transform/mutate/
工作流阶段1（数据导入）: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/concepts/workflow/phase_ingestion/
工作流阶段2（数据转换）: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/concepts/workflow/phase_transformation/
ImmunData结构: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/guides/data_schema/
单细胞端到端教程: https://immunomind.github.io/docs/tutorials/single_cell/

Tips for Effective Analysis

高效分析技巧

Start with a small subset and verify schema + grouping before scaling up.
Print object summaries after ingestion and after major transforms.
Use explicit variable names for stages (
```
idata_raw
```
,
```
idata_qc
```
,
```
idata_ann
```
,
```
idata_stats
```
).
Prefer pipelines that can be re-executed end-to-end from raw inputs.
Keep biologically meaningful grouping variables in repertoire schema early.
Use
```
vis()
```
early and often for sanity checks before formal interpretation.

先从小数据集子集开始，在大规模分析前验证模式与分组是否正确。
在数据导入和主要转换步骤后打印对象汇总信息。
为不同分析阶段使用明确的变量名（如
```
idata_raw
```
,
```
idata_qc
```
,
```
idata_ann
```
,
```
idata_stats
```
）。
优先选择可从原始输入端到端重新执行的流程。
尽早将具有生物学意义的分组变量纳入受体组模式。
尽早并频繁使用
```
vis()
```
函数进行合理性检查，再进行正式解读。