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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2024

From single-cell to spatial transcriptomics: decoding the glioma stem cell niche and its clinical implications.

Lei Cao, Xu Lu, Xia Wang, Hao Wu, Xiaye Miao

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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5 authors.

Lei CaoDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian, China.
Xu LuDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian, China.
Xia WangDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian, China.
Hao WuDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and the Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an, China.
Xiaye MiaoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Northern Jiang su People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Gliomas are aggressive brain tumors associated with a poor prognosis. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a significant role in tumor recurrence and resistance to therapy. This study aimed to identify and characterize glioma stem cells (GSCs), analyze their interactions with various cell types, and develop a prognostic signature. Methods: Single-cell RNA sequencing data from 44 primary glioma samples were analyzed to identify GSC populations. Spatial transcriptomics and gene regulatory network analyses were performed to investigate GSC localization and transcription factor activity. CellChat analysis was conducted to infer cell-cell communication patterns. A GSC signature (GSCS) was developed using machine learning algorithms applied to bulk RNA sequencing data from multiple cohorts. Results: A distinct GSC population was identified, characterized by high proliferative potential and an enrichment of E2F1, E2F2, E2F7, and BRCA1 regulons. GSCs exhibited spatial proximity to myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). CellChat analysis revealed an active MIF signaling pathway between GSCs and MDSCs. A 26-gene GSCS demonstrated superior performance compared to existing prognostic models. Knockdown of TUBA1C significantly inhibited glioma cell migration, and invasion Conclusion: This study offers a comprehensive characterization of GSCs and their interactions with MDSCs, while presenting a robust GSCS. The findings offer new insights into glioma biology and identify potential therapeutic targets, particularly TUBA1C, aimed at improving patient outcomes.

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Brain NeoplasmsGliomaNeoplastic Stem CellsSingle-Cell AnalysisStem Cell NicheTranscriptomeAnimalsCell CommunicationCell Line, TumorGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansMicePrognosisTumor Microenvironmentcancer stem cellsprognostic signaturesingle-cell RNA sequencingspatial transcriptomicsTUBA1C

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PMID39355251
PMCPMC11443156

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