bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Abstract
Advancing
our
understanding
of
tissue
organization
and
its
disruptions
in
disease
remains
a
key
focus
biomedical
research.
Histological
slides
stained
with
Hematoxylin
Eosin
(H&E)
provide
an
abundant
source
morphological
information,
while
Spatial
Transcriptomics
(ST)
enables
detailed,
spatiallyresolved
gene
expression
(GE)
analysis,
though
at
high
cost
limited
clinical
accessibility.
Predicting
GE
directly
from
H&E
images
using
ST
as
reference
has
thus
become
attractive
objective;
however,
current
patch-based
approaches
lack
single-cell
resolution.
Here,
we
present
sCellST,
multipleinstance
learning
model
that
predicts
by
leveraging
cell
morphology
alone,
achieving
remarkable
predictive
accuracy.
When
tested
on
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
dataset,
sCellST
outperformed
traditional
methods,
underscoring
the
value
basing
predictions
rather
than
patches.
Additionally,
demonstrate
can
detect
subtle
differences
among
types
utilizing
marker
genes
ovarian
cancer
samples.
Our
findings
suggest
this
approach
could
enable
level
across
large
cohorts
H&E-stained
slides,
providing
innovative
means
to
valorize
resource
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
Summary
SPLiT-seq
is
a
cost-effective
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
method,
easy
to
implement
in
most
laboratories.
However,
the
data
preprocessing
not
straightforward,
and
no
solution
currently
exists
perform
basic
quality
control
of
data.
Here,
we
present
BarQC,
tool,
which
identifies
corrects
barcodes
provides
report
on
distribution
each
barcode
UMI
as
well
an
estimation
number
cells
Additionally,
BarQC
can
be
incorporated
pipeline
by
constructing
sorted
BAM
file
tagged
with
sequence.
Availability
Implementation
was
implemented
Python3,
its
source
code
freely
available
GitHub
at
https://github.com/mayflylab/barQC/
under
MIT
Licence.
has
been
tested
Linux
server.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Breast
cancer
(BRCA)
remains
the
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality
worldwide,
with
lipid
metabolism
emerging
as
a
critical
factor
in
tumor
progression
that
influences
cell
proliferation,
migration,
and
immune
response.
Insights
into
signatures
associated
genes
may
offer
new
prognostic
therapeutic
avenues.
In
this
study,
we
leveraged
scRNA-seq
bulk
transcriptome
data
to
assess
expression
patterns
significance
metabolism-related
BRCA.
Through
single-cell
transcriptomic
analysis
primary
BRCA
samples,
identified
specific
set
signature
constructed
risk
model
based
on
these
signatures.
This
enables
patient
stratification
by
scores,
supporting
an
integrated
metabolism,
landscape,
clinical
outcomes.
Importantly,
CEBPD,
ABCA1,
CYP27A1
independent
linked
functional
assays
revealing
inhibitory
role
for
CEBPD
proliferation.
Our
findings
underscore
influence
adipocytes
propose
potential
target
intervention.
study
provides
foundation
further
exploration
metabolism-based
strategies
enhance
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
and
Aim
Intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma
(ICC)
is
the
second
most
common
primary
liver
cancer
whose
incidence
increasing
globally.
However,
high
tumor
heterogeneity
of
ICC
restricts
efficacy
available
systematic
therapies.
We
aim
to
dissect
utilizing
high‐resolution
single‐cell
RNA
sequencing
identify
novel
therapeutic
targets.
Methods
performed
(scRNA‐seq)
26
samples
from
23
patients
spatial
transcriptomic
six
sections
patients.
Bulk
RNA‐seq
data
two
public
datasets
were
used
for
validation.
Additionally,
immunohistochemical
staining
multiplex
immunofluorescence
conducted
validate
infiltration
distribution
cells
in
microenvironment.
Results
discovered
that
malignant
exhibited
a
remarkably
degree
heterogeneity.
identified
basal‐like
cell
subpopulation
characterized
by
expression
basal
epithelial
related
genes
including
KRT5,
KRT6A,
KRT17.
The
was
activation
MET
signaling
extracellular
matrix
organization
associated
with
invasion
correlated
poor
prognosis.
Cell–cell
communication
analysis
further
showed
significant
HGF‐MET
interaction
between
inflammatory
cancer–associated
fibroblasts
(iCAFs)
cells.
found
iCAFs
major
source
HGF
environment
contributed
phenotype
formation
axis.
Conclusions
an
aggressive
subpopulation,
which
prognosis
ICC.
pathway
contributes
aggressiveness
serves
as
target
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Abstract
Head
and
Neck
Squamous
Cell
Carcinomas
(HNSCC)
are
the
seventh
most
prevalent
form
of
cancer
associated
with
human
papilloma
virus
infection
(HPV-positive)
or
tobacco
alcohol
use
(HPV-negative).
HPV-negative
HNSCCs
have
a
high
recurrence
rate,
individual
patients’
responses
to
treatment
vary
greatly
due
level
cellular
heterogeneity
tumor
its
microenvironment.
Here,
we
describe
HNSCC
single
cell
atlas,
which
created
by
integrating
six
publicly
available
datasets
encompassing
over
230,000
cells
across
54
patients.
We
contextualized
relationships
between
existing
signatures
populations,
identified
new
subpopulations,
show
power
this
large-scale
resource
robustly
identify
associations
transcriptional
clinical
phenotypes
that
would
not
be
possible
discover
using
fewer
reveal
previously
undefined
myeloid
population,
sex-associated
changes
in
type
proportions,
novel
interactions
CXCL8-positive
fibroblasts
vascular
endothelial
cells.
Beyond
our
findings,
atlas
will
serve
as
public
for
high-resolution
characterization
HNSCC.
Journal of Diabetes Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Diabetes
is
a
systemic
metabolic
disorder
primarily
caused
by
insulin
deficiency
and
resistance,
leading
to
chronic
hyperglycemia.
Prolonged
diabetes
can
result
in
damage
multiple
organs,
including
the
heart,
brain,
liver,
muscles,
adipose
tissue,
thereby
causing
various
fatal
complications
such
as
diabetic
retinopathy,
cardiomyopathy,
nephropathy.
Single‐cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA‐seq)
has
emerged
valuable
tool
for
investigating
cell
diversity
pathogenesis
of
identifying
potential
therapeutic
targets
or
complications.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
recent
applications
scRNA‐seq
diabetes‐related
researches
highlights
novel
biomarkers
immunotherapy
with
cell‐type
information
its
associated
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 3368 - 3368
Published: April 4, 2025
Glioblastoma,
the
most
common
and
aggressive
primary
malignant
brain
tumor,
is
characterized
by
a
high
rate
of
recurrence,
disability,
lethality.
Therefore,
there
pressing
need
to
develop
more
effective
prognostic
biomarkers
treatment
approaches
for
glioblastoma.
Lactylation,
an
emerging
form
protein
post-translational
modification,
has
been
closely
associated
with
lactate,
metabolite
glycolysis.
Since
initial
identification
lactylation
sites
in
core
histones
2019,
accumulating
evidence
shown
critical
role
that
plays
glioblastoma
development,
assessment
poor
clinical
prognosis,
immunosuppression,
which
provides
fresh
angle
investigating
connection
between
metabolic
reprogramming
epigenetic
plasticity
cells.
The
objective
this
paper
present
overview
roles
expanding
field
research
explore
practical
value
developing
novel
plans
combining
targeted
therapy
immunotherapy.