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ReviewJournal of advanced research2025

Applications of single-cell analysis in immunotherapy for lung cancer: Current progress, new challenges and expectations.

Nan Xiao, Hongyang Liu, Chenxing Zhang, Huanxiang Chen, Yang Li, Ying Yang, Hongchun Liu, Junhu Wan

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2025. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Nan XiaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Hongyang LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Chenxing ZhangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Huanxiang ChenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Yang LiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Ying YangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Hongchun LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China. Electronic address: xingyunerliu@163.com.
Junhu WanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China. Electronic address: wanjh@zzu.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung cancer is a prevalent form of cancer worldwide, presenting a substantial risk to human well-being. Lung cancer is classified into two main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The advancement of tumor immunotherapy, specifically immune checkpoint inhibitors and adaptive T-cell therapy, has encountered substantial obstacles due to the rapid progression of SCLC and the metastasis, recurrence, and drug resistance of NSCLC. These challenges are believed to stem from the tumor heterogeneity of lung cancer within the tumor microenvironment. AIM OF REVIEW: This review aims to comprehensively explore recent strides in single-cell analysis, a robust sequencing technology, concerning its application in the realm of tumor immunotherapy for lung cancer. It has been effectively integrated with transcriptomics, epigenomics, genomics, and proteomics for various applications. Specifically, these techniques have proven valuable in mapping the transcriptional activity of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with NSCLC, identifying circulating tumor cells, and elucidating the heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW: The review emphasizes the paramount significance of single-cell analysis in mapping the immune cells within NSCLC patients, unveiling circulating tumor cells, and elucidating the tumor microenvironment heterogeneity. Notably, these advancements highlight the potential of single-cell analysis to revolutionize lung cancer immunotherapy by characterizing immune cell fates, improving therapeutic strategies, and identifying promising targets or prognostic biomarkers. It is potential to unravel the complexities within the tumor microenvironment and enhance treatment strategies marks a significant step towards more effective therapies and improved patient outcomes.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsSingle-Cell AnalysisHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaTumor MicroenvironmentImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyLung cancerSingle-cell analysisTumor heterogeneity

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PMID39401694
PMCPMC12302520

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