Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: March 14, 2020
Abstract
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs),
one
type
of
non-coding
RNA,
were
initially
misinterpreted
as
nonfunctional
products
pre-mRNA
mis-splicing.
Currently,
circRNAs
have
been
proven
to
manipulate
the
functions
diverse
molecules,
including
RNAs,
mRNAs,
DNAs
and
proteins,
regulate
cell
activities
in
physiology
pathology.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
that
play
critical
roles
tumor
genesis,
development,
sensitivity
radiation
chemotherapy.
Radiotherapy
chemotherapy
are
two
primary
types
intervention
for
most
cancers,
but
their
therapeutic
efficacies
usually
retarded
by
intrinsic
acquired
resistance.
Thus,
it
is
urgent
develop
new
strategies
improve
responses.
To
achieve
this,
clarification
underlying
mechanisms
affecting
responses
cancer
needed.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
resistance
chemotherapy,
discusses
limitations
available
knowledge
potential
future
directions.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 6, 2022
Abstract
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
represents
a
paradigm
of
the
relation
between
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
and
development.
Here,
we
generate
single-cell
atlas
multicellular
ecosystem
HCC
from
four
tissue
sites.
We
show
enrichment
central
memory
T
cells
(T
CM
)
in
early
tertiary
lymphoid
structures
(E-TLSs)
assess
relationships
chronic
HBV/HCV
infection
cell
infiltration
exhaustion.
find
MMP9
+
macrophages
to
be
terminally
differentiated
tumor-associated
(TAMs)
PPARγ
pivotal
transcription
factor
driving
their
differentiation.
also
characterize
heterogeneous
subpopulations
malignant
hepatocytes
multifaceted
functions
shaping
immune
HCC.
Finally,
identify
seven
microenvironment-based
subtypes
that
can
predict
prognosis
patients.
Collectively,
this
large-scale
deepens
our
understanding
microenvironment,
which
might
facilitate
development
new
therapy
strategies
for
malignancy.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
130(10), P. 5380 - 5396
Published: July 14, 2020
Immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB)
has
revolutionized
cancer
therapeutics.
Desmoplastic
malignancies,
such
as
cholangiocarcinoma
(CCA),
have
an
abundant
tumor
immune
microenvironment
(TIME).
However,
to
date,
ICB
monotherapy
in
malignancies
been
ineffective.
Herein,
we
identify
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
the
primary
source
of
programmed
death–ligand
1
(PD-L1)
human
and
murine
CCA.
In
a
model
CCA,
recruited
PD-L1+
TAMs
facilitated
CCA
progression.
TAM
failed
decrease
progression
due
compensatory
emergence
granulocytic
myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(G-MDSCs)
that
mediated
escape
by
impairing
T
cell
response.
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-Seq)
G-MDSCs
highlighted
unique
ApoE
G-MDSC
subset
enriched
with
blockade;
further
analysis
scRNA-Seq
data
set
demonstrated
presence
similar
Finally,
dual
inhibition
potentiated
ICB.
summary,
our
findings
highlight
therapeutic
potential
coupling
immunotherapies
targeting
immunosuppressive
myeloid
Experimental & Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
52(12), P. 1898 - 1907
Published: Dec. 1, 2020
Abstract
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
the
most
prevalent
primary
liver
cancer
and
a
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
deaths
worldwide.
Ninety
percent
HCC
cases
arise
from
cirrhosis,
during
which
cells
undergo
chronic
cycles
necrosis
regeneration.
The
complex
genomic
landscape
has
been
extensively
investigated
to
draw
correlations
between
recurrently
mutated
pathways
patient
prognosis.
However,
our
limited
success
with
targeted
therapy
shows
that
knowing
presence
somatic
mutations
alone
insufficient
for
us
gauge
full
spectrum
their
functional
consequences
in
context
tumor
evolution.
In
addition,
current
molecular
classification
offers
little
information
on
relationship
features
immunological
properties
tumors
immune
microenvironment.
This
review
introduces
challenges
advancements
made
surveillance,
diagnosis,
treatment.
We
also
discuss
suite
HCC-associated
genetic
changes
describe
recent
studies
provide
evidence
an
evolving
model
its
implications
understanding
targeting
progression.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 17, 2021
Abstract
Interaction
between
tumor
cells
and
immune
in
the
microenvironment
is
important
cancer
development.
Immune
interact
with
to
shape
this
process.
Here,
we
use
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
analysis
delineate
landscape
heterogeneity
a
cohort
of
patients
HBV-associated
human
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
We
found
that
tumor-associated
macrophages
suppress
T
cell
infiltration
TIGIT-NECTIN2
interaction
regulates
immunosuppressive
environment.
The
state
transition
towards
more
exhaustive
status
exemplifies
overall
cancer-promoting
immunocellular
landscape.
Furthermore,
global
molecular
profiles
reveals
co-existence
intra-tumoral
inter-tumoral
heterogeneity,
but
apparent
latter.
This
intercellular
interactions
provides
mechanistic
information
for
design
efficacious
immune-oncology
treatments
carcinoma.
Journal of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
73(5), P. 1219 - 1230
Published: June 10, 2020
Transcriptome
analysis
enables
the
study
of
gene
expression
in
human
tissues
and
is
a
valuable
tool
to
characterise
liver
function
dynamics
during
disease,
as
well
identify
prognostic
markers
or
signatures,
facilitate
discovery
new
therapeutic
targets.
In
contrast
whole
tissue
RNA
sequencing
analysis,
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
spatial
transcriptomics
transcriptional
activity
at
single
cell
level.
ScRNA-seq
has
paved
way
for
previously
unknown
types
subtypes
normal
diseased
liver,
facilitating
rare
cells
(such
progenitor
cells)
functional
roles
non-parenchymal
chronic
disease
cancer.
By
adding
information
scRNA-seq
data,
transformed
our
understanding
organisation
cell-to-cell
interactions
situ.
These
approaches
have
recently
been
applied
investigate
regeneration,
hepatocytes
cells,
profile
landscape
diseases
Herein,
we
review
principles
technologies
behind
transcriptomic
approaches,
highlighting
recent
discoveries
novel
insights
these
methodologies
yielded
both
physiology
biology.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Sept. 6, 2021
Esophageal
squamous-cell
carcinoma
(ESCC),
one
of
the
most
prevalent
and
lethal
malignant
disease,
has
a
complex
but
unknown
tumor
ecosystem.
Here,
we
investigate
composition
ESCC
tumors
based
on
208,659
single-cell
transcriptomes
derived
from
60
individuals.
We
identify
8
common
expression
programs
epithelial
cells
discover
42
cell
types,
including
26
immune
16
nonimmune
stromal
subtypes
in
microenvironment
(TME),
analyse
interactions
between
cancer
other
among
different
types
TME.
Moreover,
link
to
somatic
mutations
several
markers
significantly
associated
with
patients'
survival,
which
may
be
relevant
precision
care
patients.
These
results
reveal
immunosuppressive
status
TME
further
our
understanding
ESCC.