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ArticleHeliyon2025

Bulk and single-cell transcriptome revealed the metabolic heterogeneity in human glioma.

Yong Xiao, Mengjie Zhao, Ran Wang, Liang Liu, Chong Xiang, Taiping Li, Chunfa Qian, Hong Xiao, Hongyi Liu, Yuanjie Zou and 2 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yong XiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Mengjie ZhaoDepartment of Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Ran WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Liang LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Chong XiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Taiping LiDepartment of Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Chunfa QianDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Hong XiaoDepartment of Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Hongyi LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Yuanjie ZouDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Xianglong TangDepartment of Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Kun YangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.

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Abstract

Background: Emerging perspectives on tumor metabolism reveal its heterogeneity, a characteristic yet to be fully explored in gliomas. To advance therapies targeting metabolic processes, it is crucial to uncover metabolic differences and identify distinct metabolic subtypes. Therefore, we aimed to develop a classification system for gliomas based on the enrichment levels of four key metabolic pathways: glutaminolysis, glycolysis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and fatty acid oxidation. Methods: Energy-related features of glioma were characterized through integrative analyses of multiple datasets, including bulk, single-cell, and spatial transcriptome profiling. The glioma energy metabolic subtypes were constructed using the R package ConsensusClusterPlus. Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to compare clinical outcomes between different metabolic groups. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were employed to elucidate the biological functions of genes of interest. Cell-cell communication analysis was performed at single-cell resolution using the R package CellChat and at spatial resolution using the standard stLearn pipeline. Results: Glioma samples were stratified into two prognostic subtypes. Group 1, enriched in the glutaminolysis pathway, had better clinical outcomes. In contrast, Group 2 exhibited high activities in glycolysis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and fatty acid oxidation, correlating with decreased survival time. Group 1 samples were predominantly located in the peripheral region and had a high composition of neuron cells. Group 2, however, had increased infiltration of tumor-promoting immune cells, such as M2 macrophages, and was characterized by traits of invasion, hypoxia, and immunity. Lastly, cell-cell communications were compared across different tumor regions, and the Conclusions: Our work revealed the metabolic heterogeneity in glioma by developing a new classification system with significant prognostic and therapeutic value. Single-cell transcriptional profiles offer novel insights into tumor metabolic reprogramming, which could enhance therapies tailored to cell- or patient-specific metabolic patterns.

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GliomaMetabolic heterogeneitySingle cell transcriptomicSpatial transcriptomicSubtype

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PMCPMC11750464

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