Multidirectional characterization of cellular composition and spatial architecture in human multiple primary lung cancers

Autor: Yawei Wang, Di Chen, Yu Liu, Daiwang Shi, Chao Duan, Jinghan Li, Xiang Shi, Yong Zhang, Zhanwu Yu, Nan Sun, Wei Wang, Yegang Ma, Xiaohan Xu, Wuxiyar Otkur, Xiaolong Liu, Tian Xia, Huan Qi, Hai-long Piao, Hong-Xu Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Cell Death and Disease, Vol 14, Iss 7, Pp 1-16 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-4889
DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05992-w
Popis: Abstract Multiple primary lung cancers (MPLCs) pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in clinic. Here, we orchestrated the cellular and spatial architecture of MPLCs by combining single-cell RNA-sequencing and spatial transcriptomics. Notably, we identified a previously undescribed sub-population of epithelial cells termed as CLDN2 + alveolar type II (AT2) which was specifically enriched in MPLCs. This subtype was observed to possess a relatively stationary state, play a critical role in cellular communication, aggregate spatially in tumor tissues, and dominate the malignant histopathological patterns. The CLDN2 protein expression can help distinguish MPLCs from intrapulmonary metastasis and solitary lung cancer. Moreover, a cell surface receptor−TNFRSF18/GITR was highly expressed in T cells of MPLCs, suggesting TNFRSF18 as one potential immunotherapeutic target in MPLCs. Meanwhile, high inter-lesion heterogeneity was observed in MPLCs. These findings will provide insights into diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets and advance our understanding of the cellular and spatial architecture of MPLCs.
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