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ArticleClinical and translational medicine2024

Comprehensive mapping of somatotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumour heterogeneity using spatial and single-cell transcriptomics.

Jialin Wang, Xuejing Li, Jing Guo, Zan Yuan, Xinyu Tong, Zehao Xiao, Meng Liu, Changxiaofeng Liu, Hongyun Wang, Lei Gong and 4 more

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Jialin WangDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xuejing LiDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jing GuoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zan YuanAnnoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, Beijing, China.
Xinyu TongAnnoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, Beijing, China.
Zehao XiaoDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Meng LiuDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Changxiaofeng LiuDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Hongyun WangDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Lei GongDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chuzhong LiDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0256-1261
Yazhuo ZhangDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Weiyan XieDepartment of Cell Biology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6029-8521
Chunhui LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China
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Abstract

backgroundPituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs) are common intracranial tumours that are highly heterogeneous with unpredictable growth patterns. The driver genes and mechanisms that are crucial for tumour progression in somatotroph PitNETs are poorly understood.

methodsIn this study, we performed integrative spatial transcriptomics (ST) and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis on somatotroph tumours and normal pituitary samples to comprehensively characterize the differences in cellular characteristics.

resultsBy analyzing combined copy number variations (CNVs), tumour tissues were divided into two regions, which included the CNV

conclusionIn summary, we visualized the cellular distribution and transcriptional differences in normal pituitary and somatotroph PitNETs by ST and scRNA-seq for the first time. This study provides a strong theoretical foundation to comprehensively understand the crucial mechanisms involved in tumour progression and develop new strategies to treat somatotroph PitNETs. KEY POINTS: The first-ever visualization of cellular distributions in normal and tumor pituitary tissues. The inter- and intra-tumoral transcriptomic heterogeneity of somatotroph PitNETs was comprehensively revealed. Identification of potential protumor factors and critical signaling pathways, opening new avenues for therapeutic intervention.

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Neuroendocrine TumorsPituitary NeoplasmsGene Expression ProfilingHumansSingle-Cell AnalysisTranscriptomesingle‐cell RNA sequencingsomatotroph PitNETsspatial transcriptomicstumour heterogeneity

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PMID39548559
PMCPMC11567828

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