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However, the variable amounts of data generated across different cell types within tissues can compromise the accuracy of downstream analyses. Traditional approaches for generating scRNA-seq simulation data often rely on predefined data distributions, which can negatively impact the quality of the simulated data. Furthermore, these methods typically focus on simulating single-attribute cells, necessitating substantial additional data for the simulation of multi-attribute cells, which can lead to increased training times. To address these limitations, we propose cfDiffusion, a novel method grounded in diffusion models that incorporates Classifier-Free Guidance and a high-level feature caching mechanism. By leveraging Classifier-Free Guidance, cfDiffusion significantly reduces the training costs associated with model development compared to traditional Classifier Guidance methods. The integration of a caching mechanism further enhances efficiency by shortening inference times. 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