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ReviewProteomics. Clinical applications2025

Advancements in Single-Cell Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry-Based Techniques for Unmasking Cellular Diversity in Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

Lakshmi Vineela Nalla, Aarika Kanukolanu, Madhuri Yeduvaka, Siva Nageswara Rao Gajula

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Review in Proteomics. Clinical applications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Lakshmi Vineela NallaDepartment of Pharmacology, GITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Aarika KanukolanuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, GITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Madhuri YeduvakaDepartment of Pharmacology, GITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Siva Nageswara Rao GajulaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, GITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0449-4282

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and complex subtype of breast cancer characterized by a lack of targeted treatment options. Intratumoral heterogeneity significantly drives disease progression and complicates therapeutic responses, necessitating advanced analytical approaches to understand its underlying biology. This review aims to explore the advancements in single-cell proteomics and their application in uncovering cellular diversity in TNBC. It highlights innovations in sample preparation, mass spectrometry-based techniques, and the potential for integrating proteomics into multi-omics platforms.

methodsThe review discusses the combination of improved sample preparation methods and cutting-edge mass spectrometry techniques in single-cell proteomics. It emphasizes the challenges associated with protein analysis, such as the inability to amplify proteins akin to transcripts, and examines strategies to overcome these limitations.

resultsSingle-cell proteomics provides a direct link to phenotype and cell behavior, complementing transcriptomic approaches and offering new insights into the mechanisms driving TNBC. The integration of advanced techniques has enabled deeper exploration of cellular heterogeneity and disease mechanisms.

conclusionDespite the challenges, single-cell proteomics holds immense potential to evolve into a high-throughput and scalable multi-omics platform. Addressing existing hurdles will enable deeper biological insights, ultimately enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of TNBC.

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Mass SpectrometryProteomicsSingle-Cell AnalysisTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansintratumoral heterogeneitymass spectrometrymulti‐omics platformsingle‐cell proteomicstriple‐negative breast cancer

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PMID39568435
PMCPMC11726282

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