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ArticleThoracic cancer2024

Immune cell-related prognostic risk model and tumor immune environment modulation in esophageal carcinoma based on single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing.

Xiao Wen, Liu Pu, Zhang Wencheng, Ma Tengfei, Wang Guangshun

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Xiao WenDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Liu PuChongqing Key Laboratory on Big Data for Bio Intelligence, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0009-0007-9233-1024
Zhang WenchengDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Ma TengfeiCollege of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China.
Wang GuangshunDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 32270697Scientific Research Project of Tianjin Educational Committee 2022KJ273Wu Jieping Medical Foundation 320.6750.19089-55
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmune cells play a pivotal role in the tumor microenvironment, exerting significant influence on tumor progression and patient outcomes, but the current biomarkers are insufficient to fully capture the complex and diverse tumor immune microenvironment and the impact of immunotherapy.

methodsThe advent of single-cell sequencing allows us to explore the tumor microenvironment at an unprecedented resolution, enabling the identification and characterization of distinct subsets of immune cells, thereby paving the way for the development of prognostic models using immune cells. Leveraging single-cell data, our study deeply investigated the intricacies of immune microenvironment heterogeneity in esophageal carcinoma.

resultsWe elucidated the composition, functionality, evolution, and intercellular communication patterns of immune cells, culminating in the construction of an independent prognostic model at the single-cell level. Furthermore, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of disparities in immune infiltration and immune checkpoint expression between patients categorized into high- and low-risk groups, which may impact patient prognosis.

conclusionIn summary, our study harnessed multiomics data to delineate the immune profile of esophageal carcinoma patients, provide a method for leveraging molecular signatures of immune cells to identify potential biomarkers, while concurrently providing evidence for the potential benefits of immunotherapy.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsSingle-Cell AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansMalePrognosisSequence Analysis, RNABiomarkers, Tumorbiomarkeresophageal carcinomaimmune checkpointsimmune infiltrationsingle‐cell RNA sequencing

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PMID38587029
PMCPMC11091786

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