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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

A multi-dimensional omics framework identifies GPR35 as a driver of M2 macrophage activation and poor prognosis in colorectal cancer.

Shen Guan, Liangchen Zhu, Yue Tian, Hong Chen, Yiqing Jiang, Chenshen Huang, Yuanying Shi, Dajia Lin

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shen Guan *Department of Colorectal Surgery, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Liangchen Zhu *Shanghai Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Yue Tian *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Hong Chen *Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, School of Medicine, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China.
Yiqing JiangSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Chenshen HuangFuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, School of Medicine, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China.
Yuanying ShiFuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, School of Medicine, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China.
Dajia LinShengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of global cancer mortality, with therapeutic outcomes heavily reliant on the tumor microenvironment (TME). While immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment for distinct subsets, the mechanisms driving immune evasion in the majority of patients remain elusive. Methods: In this study, we constructed a comprehensive single-cell atlas of the CRC TME by integrating multi-cohort scRNA-seq data. Results: Through non-negative matrix factorization (NMF), we identified nine intratumoral heterogeneity meta-programs (MPs), among which MP8 was robustly linked to M2 macrophage activation. High-dimensional WGCNA further pinpointed GPR35 as a master regulator within the MP8-associated gene network. Clinical analysis across four independent cohorts validated GPR35 as a significant predictor of poor prognosis. Functionally, GPR35 knockdown Discussion: Collectively, our findings identify GPR35 as a novel cancer cell-intrinsic driver of immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance, positioning it as a promising therapeutic target to sensitize "cold" CRC tumors to immune checkpoint blockade.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsMacrophage ActivationMacrophagesReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentGPR35 protein, humanReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledGPR35machine learning (ML)multi-omcisNMF (nonnegative matrix factorization)tumor microenveronment (TME)

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PMID41789103
PMCPMC12957154

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