Protocol for mapping T cell activation using single-cell RNA-seq

Stimulation of CD4 T cells with anti-CD3/CD28 is a commonly used model to study T cell activation. Here, we present a protocol for investigating T cell activation based on anti-CD3/CD28 bead stimulation and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). We describe the workflow from the isolation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMBCs) and CD4 T cell enrichment to anti-CD3/CD28 bead stimulation, scRNA-seq, and data analysis. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Li et al.1.