Genes & Diseases,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 189 - 204
Published: Jan. 14, 2023
Intra-tumor
heterogeneity
is
now
arguably
one
of
the
most-studied
topics
in
tumor
biology,
as
it
represents
a
major
obstacle
to
effective
cancer
treatment.
Since
cells
are
highly
diverse
at
genetic,
epigenetic,
and
phenotypic
levels,
intra-tumor
can
be
assumed
an
important
contributing
factor
nullification
chemotherapeutic
effects,
recurrence
tumor.
Based
on
role
heterogeneous
subpopulations
with
varying
cell-cycle
dynamics
behavior
during
progression
treatment;
herein,
we
aim
establish
comprehensive
definition
for
adaptation
neoplastic
against
therapy.
We
discuss
two
parallel
yet
distinct
that
play
pivotal
roles
reducing
effects
chemotherapy:
"resistant"
"tolerant"
populations.
Furthermore,
this
review
also
highlights
impact
quiescent
phase
cell
cycle
survival
mechanism
cells.
Beyond
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
quiescence,
provides
insightful
perspective
stem
(CSCs)
their
dual
intertwined
functions
based
state
response
Moreover,
CSCs,
epithelial–mesenchymal
transformed
cells,
circulating
(CTCs),
disseminated
(DTCs),
which
mostly
proved
have
multiple
biological
links
implicated
our
viewpoint
tumors.
Overall,
increasing
knowledge
key
identifying
new
therapeutic
solutions,
emerging
concept
may
provide
us
opportunities
prevent
dreadful
recurrence.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: March 12, 2020
Abstract
Metastasis
is
the
hallmark
of
cancer
that
responsible
for
greatest
number
cancer-related
deaths.
Yet,
it
remains
poorly
understood.
The
continuous
evolution
biology
research
and
emergence
new
paradigms
in
study
metastasis
have
revealed
some
molecular
underpinnings
this
dissemination
process.
invading
tumor
cell,
on
its
way
to
target
site,
interacts
with
other
proteins
cells.
Recognition
these
interactions
improved
understanding
biological
principles
metastatic
cell
govern
mobility
plasticity.
Communication
microenvironment
allows
cells
overcome
stromal
challenges,
settle,
colonize.
These
characteristics
are
driven
by
genetic
epigenetic
modifications
within
itself
microenvironment.
Establishing
mechanisms
process
crucial
finding
open
therapeutic
windows
successful
interventions.
In
review,
authors
explore
recent
advancements
field
highlight
latest
insights
contribute
shaping
cancer.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 7, 2020
Abstract
The
recent
boom
in
microfluidics
and
combinatorial
indexing
strategies,
combined
with
low
sequencing
costs,
has
empowered
single-cell
technology.
Thousands—or
even
millions—of
cells
analyzed
a
single
experiment
amount
to
data
revolution
biology
pose
unique
science
problems.
Here,
we
outline
eleven
challenges
that
will
be
central
bringing
this
emerging
field
of
forward.
For
each
challenge,
highlight
motivating
research
questions,
review
prior
work,
formulate
open
This
compendium
is
for
established
researchers,
newcomers,
students
alike,
highlighting
interesting
rewarding
problems
the
coming
years.
Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
79(12), P. 3011 - 3027
Published: May 3, 2019
Abstract
Metastasis
is
the
primary
cause
of
cancer
morbidity
and
mortality.
The
process
involves
a
complex
interplay
between
intrinsic
tumor
cell
properties
as
well
interactions
cells
multiple
microenvironments.
outcome
development
nearby
or
distant
discontiguous
secondary
mass.
To
successfully
disseminate,
metastatic
acquire
in
addition
to
those
necessary
become
neoplastic.
Heterogeneity
mechanisms
involved,
routes
dissemination,
redundancy
molecular
pathways
that
can
be
utilized,
ability
piggyback
on
actions
surrounding
stromal
makes
defining
hallmarks
metastasis
extraordinarily
challenging.
Nonetheless,
this
review
identifies
four
distinguishing
features
are
required:
motility
invasion,
modulate
site
local
microenvironments,
plasticity,
colonize
tissues.
By
these
first
principles
metastasis,
we
provide
means
for
focusing
efforts
aspects
will
improve
patient
outcomes.
British Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
125(2), P. 164 - 175
Published: April 6, 2021
Heterogeneity
within
a
tumour
increases
its
ability
to
adapt
constantly
changing
constraints,
but
adversely
affects
patient's
prognosis,
therapy
response
and
clinical
outcome.
Intratumoural
heterogeneity
results
from
combination
of
extrinsic
factors
the
microenvironment
intrinsic
parameters
cancer
cells
themselves,
including
their
genetic,
epigenetic
transcriptomic
traits,
proliferate,
migrate
invade,
stemness
plasticity
attributes.
Cell
constitutes
rapidly
reprogramme
gene
expression
repertoire,
change
behaviour
identities,
microenvironmental
cues.
These
features
also
directly
contribute
are
critical
for
malignant
progression.
In
this
article,
we
use
breast
as
an
example
origins
(in
particular,
mutational
spectrum
clonal
evolution
progressing
tumours)
cell
that
shown
by
undergoing
epithelial-to-mesenchymal
transition),
well
considering
interclonal
cooperativity
sources
heterogeneity.
We
review
current
knowledge
on
functional
contribution
progression,
metastasis
formation
resistance.
Cell & Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: June 26, 2019
Single-cell
sequencing
technologies
can
be
used
to
detect
the
genome,
transcriptome
and
other
multi-omics
of
single
cells.
They
show
differences
evolutionary
relationships
various
This
review
introduces
latest
advances
in
single-cell
their
applications
oncology,
microbiology,
neurology,
reproduction,
immunology,
digestive
urinary
systems,
highlighting
important
role
that
techniques
play
these
areas.